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Making Progresif Moves
Making Progresif Moves
Another notch in its list of truly progressive moves since its launch last year, Progresif's latest advancement is the opening of their sixth flagship store in Brunei last 14th May 2016 at the Brunei International Airport.
Also launched during the event was the new Progresif Visitor Plan, which is inclusive of a SIM, Huawei Y330 Handset and a B$10 TopUp card for just $99 only. The store's ideal location at the arrival hall of the airport provides tourists and business travelers an option to purchase these affordable packages, allowing our visiting tourists to connect without hassle. The Visitor Plan – aimed toward short-term visitors – allows subscribers to sign up for a one-week valid $10 plan that comes with a bundle of 10 minutes of IDD calls, 10 international SMS, 50 minutes of local calls, 50 local SMS and 1gb of local data.
The opening ceremony was officiated by Dr Hj Manaf bin Hj Metussin (Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism), Awg Wardi bin Hj Mohammad (Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism), Awg Edzwan Zukri POKJP DSS Hj Adanan (Board of Director of Progresif) along with Bob Gill – the Chief Sales Officer of Progresif.
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AUSTIN — The University of Texas' first season under Shaka Smart just became a lot more daunting.
Senior UT center Cameron Ridley, who had been the Longhorns' best all-around player while emerging as a force at both ends of the floor, suffered a fractured left foot in practice Sunday and is out indefinitely, the school announced Monday.
Ridley, who'd been averaging 12.7 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, will undergo surgery Tuesday. The Longhorns (8-3) host Connecticut that night in their final game before Big 12 play begins.
During UT's current six-game winning streak, Ridley asserted himself as a dominant rebounder and shot blocker, and also continued to improve as an interior scorer. Without him in the lineup, backups Prince Ibeh and Shaquille Cleare likely will see an increase in playing time.

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Isn't it just a little bit creepy to make pages for random furs? Adelio didn't even know about this page until a few days ago. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 126.96.36.199 (talk • contribs) .
- Well, it's not for them, it's for the fandom as a whole - it's just about them. At this point it doesn't contain anything more than they've already made public. --GreenReaper(talk) 16:51, 15 December 2012 (EST)


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This past month I read Gary Vaynerchuk's Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook, which addresses the complexities of using social media to promote your business. I am so glad that a friend recommended it to me... I think I have told almost every person I have met to read it!
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook is not about fighting or boxing, but about how to properly reach your intended customers through the proper use of social media.
For a small business owner, using social media can be overwhelming. There are so many platforms. How do I know which one will work, and how do I use the social media properly? You certainly don't want to appear incompetent and risk making the wrong impression and losing potential clients. Sometimes, we think, it is better do nothing than to do something incorrectly?
While I agree with being safe over being sorry, we can't be too safe because our competition doesn't care how fearful we are of making mistakes.
The good news is that most businesses have not yet figured out how to properly use social media either. If you are quickly able to figure it out, you have so much more of an advantage.
The main point of the book is that you can't constantly be selling (right hooks) to your customer. You need to engage with your audience (jab) and when the time is right, ask for the sale. There are more jabs than right hooks in the title which shows how much more of an investment building relationships with your customer is. One can't simply be asking all the time "please customer, may I have some more?"
What I Learned
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook is straightforward and is full of examples of what to do and what not to do for each of the social media platforms reviewed. I found that most of the social media platforms out there are not relevant for my business, which takes a lot of the pressure off on wondering if I am missing out. There may be a time that I need to get more involved in Pinterest, Tumblr or Instagram...but just not right now.
The reality is many of my potential clients' companies do not even have websites yet, so time spent on these sites would be a wasted effort. Some of them are beginning to use LinkedIn, some are on Twitter and many are using Facebook. Maybe not as business owners, but as regular people. And this is where I need to find a way to connect the jabs, so eventually they will be ready for the right hooks.
The chapter on Facebook was the most enlightening. I could never understand why such a small percentage of the people who were fans of my page were actually seeing my posts (around 15 - 20%). Gary's explanation of Facebook's algorithms was very helpful.
As an experiment, I thought I would use Gary's suggestion of using a popular hashtag or viral videoes to improve the overall viewing of my posts and joining in on a conversation. Doing this once, I saw an increase to 68% views with more engagements (shares, likes, comments).
I also recently celebrated 1 year in business and posted a #ThrowBackThursday picture of the ribbon cutting ceremony. This post was one of the best performing posts I have had all year. It has the second most views (higher than the number of likes my fan page has) and by far the most number of engagements.
The Takeaway?
Neither of these posts were asking potential clients or fans to buy anything from me. I was simply trying to engage them – and it worked. I did not pay to boost either of these posts, although I am sure that the time will be coming shortly that I will do this as well.
I don't think I could stress enough how important this book is for any small business owner. If you want to get ahead of your competition, social media is a great tool. This book will help you understand which tool is best for your business, and how to use the tool in the most effective way.


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We meet biweekly. After our BBQ, our speakout, and our events at City Hall in September, we will be planning further steps in our search for Justice For Alan Blueford. Come help us out!
Please visit the Justice 4 Alan Blueford website.
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Scouts are well known for being successful young people in just about every discipline possible. 13 year old Rob is no different. For a few years, he has been developing his skills at table tennis. Whilst \ earning his trophies and medals, he still finds time to fit in a busy programme at 3rd Washington.
Recently, Rob was selected to join the regional table tennis squad, opening up opportunities to play abroad. Well done Rob - we are proud of you!
Scouts are encouraged to take part in a balanced programme of activities that support their development in all aspects of life, particularly citizenship. We know that these skills allow young people to be considerate members of their local, national and international communities.
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- Everyone is welcome to use our services; however, you must be a member to check out our books and other materials.
- Anyone living in our 4-county area is eligible to become a member.
- Books are checked out for a 3-week period with a limit of 6 per person.
- Fines are $.05 a day for overdue books.
- Inter-library loans are available to library members.
- Children can have their own "card" as long as an adult agrees to be responsible for the books being returned on time and in good condition.
- We do not issue library cards; however, a member number will be given. There is no need to remember your number, we have it on file and would rather call you by your name than refer to you by your number.


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It's official—Paramore's music has been played over 1 billion times on Spotify.
Read more: Paramore seem to have finished their new album
Most of the billion plays goes toward the band's self-titled album. It has been listened to more than 365 million times. Even their debut album gets a ton of love with a total of 60 million plays.
"Ain't It Fun" continues to be Paramore's most popular song with 103 million plays. If you'd like to see how your favorite song measures up, just hover your mouse over the track's popularity bar.
Paramore are currently getting ready to release a new album as the follow up to 2013's self-titled.
Watch more: APMAs 2015: Hayley Williams wins Best Vocalist


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Continuing Garrett and Grisham's innovative conceptual and organizing framework, "Essential Questions," BIOCHEMISTRY guides students through course concepts in a way that reveals the beauty and usefulness of biochemistry in the everyday world. Streamlined for increased clarity and readability, this edition also includes new photos and illustrations that show the subject matter consistently throughout the text. New end-of-chapter problems, MCAT practice questions, and the unparalleled text/media integrationGarrett, Reginald H. is the author of 'Biochemistry', published 2008 under ISBN 9780495109358 and ISBN 0495109355.[read more]
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Harrison Rose - Undergraduate: Modeling of radiative forcing of crevasse melting and filling in shear margins
H. Jay Zwally - Senior Research Faculty: Investigates ice sheet mass balance, dynamics and contributions to sea-level rise. Profound contributions to our understanding of how large ice sheets respond to a changing climate.
Dr. Christopher Karmosky: Former Phd student-Faculty University of Tennessee.
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Statistics for February 2019
This February Kraków Airport served 518,280 passengers.
This means the airport was visited by 15% (67 000) more people than in February 2018. The number of passengers travelling to and from Kraków Airport reached a whopping 1,028,901 within the first two months of 2019 (+15%).
First flight to Tel Aviv
As of 26th February, passengers can choose the #flyKRK connection with LOT Polish Airlines straight to the modern, bustling city of Tel Aviv, which boasts mouth-watering local cuisine and beautiful beaches. Flights to the second largest city in Israel will leave twice a week.
New #flyKRK destination
Kraków Airport's home carrier Ryanair has announced a new destination for the winter season: Palermo. Flights to the capital of Sicily will be available from October and will leave twice a week.
New shop – Toys Store
A new toy store has been opened in the restricted zone of Kraków Airport. The new space is dedicated to the youngest passengers. While waiting for their flight, kids now have access to new sources of entertainment, including an educational interactive screen or a game plane.


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The 2018 edition of the Northeast Racing Products trade show is upon us. The vendor space has been sold out event so it will be a full house. The show kicks off this Thursday with setup before the doors open on Friday, November 16 at 1pm while running until 9pm. Saturday the show runs from 9am to 6pm.
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- The outlook among manufacturing business executives in Texas worsened in December, underscoring frustrations around trade-related uncertainty within the manufacturing sector nationwide.
- The latest survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas showed both its general business activity index and company outlook index plunged to their lowest levels since mid-2016.
- Data for the survey was collected between December 18 and 26, during a particularly volatile time in the financial markets.
- "We face great uncertainty for the near future," one respondent wrote. "The economic policies of President Trump are causing unnecessarily volatile pricing and unpredictable outcomes."
Executives in Texas have grown more negative in their overall business outlooks, according to the latest reading from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, accentuating broad tariff-related concerns across the manufacturing sector nationwide.
Several measures of business activity dipped in December, including the general business activity index and the company outlook index, which both plunged to their lowest levels since mid-2016.
The survey's production index — a critical measure of the state's manufacturing conditions — fell by one point to mark its fourth straight month of slowing output growth, a departure from the more robust expansion it saw earlier this year.
Read more: These 6 maps show how the American economy is doing right now
"The weakness in this latest Texas manufacturing report is consistent with what we've seen from the other regional Fed manufacturing reports released this month, which showed declines in the respective headline indexes," Emily Kerr, senior business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, told Business Insider in an email on Monday.
"Taken together this suggests a notable slowing in the pace of expansion in December, although these surveys do not cover all areas of the country."
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Anonymous comments from the survey's respondents, which the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas edits for publication, pointed to "declining oil prices, labor constraints, political uncertainty, higher interest rates, and reduced activity in the housing and energy sectors" as factors restraining growth or weighing on outlooks, Kerr said.
Here is a selection of comments from the survey's respondents, along with their specific area of manufacturing.
- Machine manufacturing: "We live and die by the price of oil. With the oilfield down, we see less orders."
- Primary metal manufacturing: "Interest rate increases are the main potential problem to continued good times."
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing: "Housing is definitely seeing an impact from various variables such as interest rates, tariffs and a tight labor market in construction. Beginning in October of 2018, we had seen a dramatic shift down in sales of windows and doors for the residential market."
- Transportation equipment manufacturing: "We are a defense contractor. The lack of decisive direction-setting on the part of the federal government continues to create an element of uncertainty in our planning processes."
- Printing and related support activities: "Political uncertainty and volatile markets make for a lousy investment climate. Major capital projects will be put on hold for a while until I see what is happening."
- Miscellaneous manufacturing: "Because of the tariffs, the aluminum and steel pricing is continuing to increase, and mills domestic and abroad are at capacity, so supply disruption is occurring. To add to rising costs, metal scrap-market values have been steadily decreasing, especially in aluminum. We face great uncertainty for the near future. The economic policies of President Trump are causing unnecessarily volatile pricing and unpredictable outcomes."
The concerns surfacing among manufacturers in Texas are likely being felt outside the state, too.
"Texas is among the strongest centers for manufacturing across the nation, and slowing here is likely to be echoed elsewhere," said Ray Perryman, president and CEO of the Perryman Group, a Waco, Texas-based economic research and analysis firm. "At the same time, as a very export-oriented state, Texas may feel global shifts before some areas."
Perryman said while manufacturers have indeed become far less optimistic, most indicators remained in positive territory.
"The biggest challenge is uncertainty in the national economy, particularly regarding trade agreements," he told Business Insider in an email on Monday. "Texas manufacturing businesses are inextricably linked to the world economy, purchasing needed input materials and parts and selling in countries around the globe ($1 in every $6 of US exports are from Texas)."
Data for the survey was collected between December 18 and 26, during a particularly volatile time in the financial markets. Of the 112 Texas manufacturers who responded, more than 20% noted their outlook worsened this month.
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Combat shift ignores gender realities: Opposing view
By Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin is Executive Vice President at Family Research Council. This article appeared in USA Today on January 25, 2013.
Maximizing combat effectiveness, not career opportunities, must always be the top priority.
Outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's decision to open virtually all positions in the military to women, including those in infantry and front-line combat units, is the wrong policy, adopted for the wrong reasons and implemented the wrong way.
It was adopted in the wrong way because such a significant change in longstanding military personnel policy, with potentially serious implication for the effectiveness of the fighting force, should not be made without holding congressional hearings in advance to explore all the issues involved.
It was adopted for the wrong reasons because it was driven by political and social considerations. Some women have complained that their chances of career advancement within the military are hampered by their exclusion from ground combat positions, and the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on their behalf.
The Obama administration probably does not want to be in the position of arguing against expanded opportunities for women. However, the Supreme Court has always granted great deference to Congress and the military in the operation of our armed forces. Maximizing combat effectiveness, not career opportunities, must always be their top priority.
It is the wrong policy because it ignores fundamental biological differences between the sexes, and the natural implications of those differences. While much is made of new "high-tech" forms of warfare, we have seen in Iraq and Afghanistan that ground combat still requires levels of sheer physical strength, speed and endurance that are relatively rare among women. If current physical standards are maintained, few women will be able to meet them, and there will be demands that they be lowered. If those standards are lowered, the effectiveness of the fighting force will be directly compromised.
In addition, troops in ground combat are often in sustained operations for extended periods. Their living conditions offer no privacy for personal hygiene functions or sleeping. This places an undue burden on small-unit leaders to find ways to provide privacy for the separate sexes during high stress and dangerous operations.
Women in the military already serve with courage, putting their lives on the line. However, it is neither in their interest, nor the country's, for them to serve in front-line combat positions.


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We know that small steps can have a big impact.
We believe that composting sets you off on a journey of discovery of the interconnectedness of things.
We are a design led brand that believes everyone wants to make a difference.
The PM wants a Swacch Bharat, a clean India. You want a clean India. We want a clean India. At DD, we believe that for this to happen, Indians must change their perception and behaviours - around waste.
When we started Daily Dump in 2006, our vision was to constantly re-imagine our relationship with the earth, with each other and with our urban spaces. Essentially, we are in the mindset changing business - mindsets about "waste", about marginal livelihoods, about whose job it is to take care of "waste", about how we can harm less, etc.
Ours is a design led company where we use design to help imagine alternative scenarios that can help change behaviour. We are mindful of looking at whole systems and understand that the context of India has its own challenges. Our objective is to reduce waste, improve material recovery, enable better livelihoods and to do this through the voluntary collective action of urban citizens.
Daily Dump is not going to change the world - but it can make a difference!
That design is a powerful tool that allows you to imagineer a system that can be organic and enabling.
In the Gaia hypothesis
And that compost... happens! Also composting makes you a better person ;)
These are the different mindsets and beliefs we encounter everyday. We have visualised them to help us explore our collective unconscious entrenched positions. Very often these dictate our decisions and if we do not examine these afresh, then we believe we cannot really step out to find new possibilities. We use these in our discussions with policy makers and clients.
We love to have conversations around these - do drop by and help us see a new perspective!
The Design Solution: To enable citizens be part of the solution of cleaning up our cities
Many people have never considered composting as an alternative waste management process.
To convert them into "believers".
We convince them, and provide "good" answers to their concerns. Our iconic visuals are used by many communities to convince their members about the facts around "waste".
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The widespread perception of waste management as something that the Government has to do. Composting is "not my job".
To get them to take ownership for managing their waste. To remove caste and class associations with waste.
Our product service system makes them self-driven composters, not motivated by any extrinsic reward/ device. We make it a 'cool' activity, rather than a chore (that is cumbersome, time-consuming etc). Caste and class barriers are constantly challenged through our work. The Recycle Guru project highlights the intrinsic expertise that we have not acknowledged of these green professionals.
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The smell and flies that are normally associated with garbage need to be 'managed'.
To eliminate flies and odour.
To introduce new smells into the process that are natural.
(To gain acceptance of the presence of a few flies).
Our experience over the years has led to solutions that are tested in the field and makes sure that bad odour is avoided if our simple process is followed. Our fun visualisations help overcome negative connotations around bad odour and show our customers that if managed well, this is ahygienic process.
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The fear of having to do it yourself – "What if I don't do it right?... and create a bigger mess!"
To create a feeling of being supported – that help is just a phone call away.
Strong service design and back end support material helps build a reassurance in our customers minds.
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"We don't live in houses with large garden areas anymore. So how will I compost?
Are there products to help me do this?"
To design, manufacture, distribute and service a range of products that are
These products are:
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Where can I find information about composting that is relevant, contextual and easily available as and when I need it?
To have very visual material, that is easy to understand by our target customers and also try and make it available in different Indian languages.
Our stories, visualisations and films clarify, provoke, amuse and make waste fun and cool. Ours has become the go-to site for waste in India. People copy our material and use it to infect others with the "clean" bug. We do this without being intimidating and over burdening with scientific facts. Our material encourages readers to become users. We cover "How to…", "FAQs", "Troubleshooting" and "Success stories".
This project evolved without a project report – I see this project also as a culmination of the conversations I have had with many of my students and peers over the years and the varied ideas that have informed and excited me as a person. Ideas from systems theory, sustainable development, design methods, sacred geometries, craft development, Indira Darshinis (standup Indian fast food places), the open source movement, micro-enterprise, facilitative processes and design - have all influenced the project.
Also perhaps I believe in the following:
"The distinguished systems theorist Russ Ackoff describes a common trap that guides all the work our globalised world tends to do as "doing the wrong thing righter."
"The righter we do the wrong thing," he explains, "the wronger we become. When we make a mistake doing the wrong thing and correct it, we become wronger. When we make a mistake doing the right thing and correct it, we become righter. Therefore, it is better to do the right thing wrong than the wrong thing right. This way we learn and actually get righter. Most of our current problems are, he says, the result of policymakers and managers (and designers) busting a gut to do the wrong thing right."
Source: http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/06/stories/2006100601871300.htm
So I chose to design this project in the manner I did because...
We are living in an "Also and Also" world (Richard Saul Wurman)- Technology has its place and so does natural systems. Composting is a natural process – it's been perfected by the universe and natural systems in a profoundly evolutionary way. I asked what do I need to do to it, to make it part of everyone's behaviour? (in India, in Bangalore to start with- not the world) If I can achieve this being mindful of the whole system that waste in India is located in - then what should the design be - of the product? Everyone I spoke to, said it would not stick, no Indian would be willing to do this, it was a dirty process.
So I began with a product that did not look dirty but was also simple, so unthreatening that it would seem like nothing at all. I wanted to create something that was so "ordinary" that it would fly under the radar of the grandmasters of waste - the municipality, contractors, experts and naysayers. It would not be perceived as a threat, so it had greater chances of being adopted without being snuffed out prematurely by some large technological promise or a large business imperative. I was willing to accept uncertainty, and ready to participate and learn from the first prototypes in the market with the hunch that the inherent beauty of a natural process and urgency of keeping 60% out of landfills will finally find some traction. Also design is rhetorical.
To quote from The Designerly Ways of Knowing - "By, this, I mean that design is persuasive. ...Design is rhetorical also in the sense that the designer, in constructing a design proposal, constructs a particular kind of argument, in which a final conclusion is developed and evaluated as it develops against both known goals and previously unsuspected implication." This is not as arrogant as it may sound, it is what is expected from the designer - that they explore enough to produce something that not only is functional but opens up new ways of engaging with the world.
Innovation is not just about inventing new products and services; today it is to a greater degree also connected with other ways of doing business or changes in organizational structure.
- Index 2007 Magazine
Also terracotta after my initial tests with materials - was the best material to support the decomposition process. Plastic didn't breathe. Because terracotta had no perceived value, was heavy and fragile I had to design around our "convenience" hang-up. Design had to build value in the face of these factors. The beauty of the material and the hand crafted form helped take composting away from the "yuck" backyard space to the "cool" garden space. Our customers again and again showed us that they preferred this "heavy" "fragile" product over the plastic DIY versions, only because they could see a value even though they found it hard to articulate the reasons. I suspect that our product resonates with that part of us which respects the labour of the hand, feels connected to natural cycles and is fascinated by the primeval magic of composting happening in the bowels of a mud pot.
"Leading from good to great does not mean coming up with answers and then motivating everyone to follow your messianic vision. It means having the humility to grasp the fact that you do not yet understand enough to have the answers and then to ask the questions that will lead to the best possible insights."
- Jim Collins, 'Good to Great'
We can all personally own and enjoy a window into this natural process - we can dig our hands into the pile and feel the heat and generate our own understanding of ourselves, the earth - why should a designer stifle this window and dress it with something else? The design question for me was - how can a designer enlarge it?
Technology is transformed overnight; mentality takes generations to alter. Who can blame us for thinking technology will cure all that ails the workplace. It's so much easier to acquire.
- Ricardo Semler, 'Maverick'
The economies and technology of small production have stood the test of time and worked for India - especially in the area of crafts. Now with the global changes, it was important to see if our work could do something for these gifted artisans that ensured they had access to more than just "orders". Over the past 8 years, they have grown in wealth but in the next 10 years we want to co-create a more robust platform for them to do business. For this it is important composting goes national and we can involve more potters across the country to get the critical mass to build something that benefits them in a transformative way.
"We come back to the perspective of capabilities: that different sections of the society (and not just the socially privileged) should be able to be active in the decisions regarding what to preserve and what to let go"
- Sen, 1999
I began with the idea of open source and used the creative commons attribution, share-alike and non-commercial licence. Over time I found that people equated the idea of open-source with "free". Not understanding that the commercialisation of our designs meant a fee to be paid to us. We spent so many hours supporting requests that our financial sustainability was threatened. We also had experiences when interns went off with our research work and cited it is their own. So after 8 years of sharing our drawings and sharing our time we decided to re-look at how we have to deal with the freeloading "copiers" who do not want to pay a single paisa. Now we have a formal partner relationship process in place, and this works.
"We should not underestimate the crucial importance of leadership and design joining forces. Our global future depends on it. We will either design our way through the deadly challenges of this century, or we won't make it. For our institutions - in truth, for our civilization - to survive and prosper, we must solve extremely complex problems and cope with many bewildering dilemmas. We cannot assume that, following our present path, we will simply evolve toward a better world. But we can design that better world. That is why designers need to become leaders, and why leaders need to become designers."
-Richard Farson, Management by Design, 2000
Also and also.
Also people – lots of them have shaped it in many ways – so this project does not belong to me alone – it belongs to the many that will shape it as time moves on. This project therefore is dedicated to everyone who wishes to do something about the things that bother them around their world.
1. When did you start this venture?
We launched the Daily Dump on 14th April 2006. I had done 2 years of intermittent research before that on the products and process.
2. How many people were part of the founding team?
Two of my ex-students, Kanikya Kini, Shashwati Balasubramaniam and I were the core team who created the first lot of communication material and implemented the launch.
3. What were you doing before this?
I graduated in Product Design in 1985 from the National Institute of Design. I worked in small scale manufacturing after college and then set up a craft based design company called Industree with two other partners. After 5 years I set up Playnspeak a proprietorship concern to make products for the home and meanwhile I also was the founding faculty of Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology in Bangalore. I moved on from the school in May 2008.
4. Why did you start such a venture?
Every interview I am asked this question. The short answer is I did not find it, it found me. Really. Yes, I was on the road asking various questions, like most people, questions about how best to occupy one's time, what is real quality, should one make an impact, the difference between impact and transformation, …well ….and then I guess you get started by a project. So Daily Dump happened. And why do I think it's special ....... You are a ordinary Indian. You are tired of words, you want to contribute in a tangible, direct manner to the mess you see around you. You hear about Daily Dump. Hmmmm, you say, it seems so simple, what took it so long to arrive? That's what is hot about Daily Dump. It's a simple but immediate first step for every Indian who wants to make a difference to the waste issue in our cities. It's so simple that anyone can do it! From a larger perspective, the solutions emphasise that waste (like water, education, equity and dignity) belongs to "all of us" - we cannot abdicate responsibility only to the politicians, lobbyists, or big corporations. Our vision is to make a large impact through a large number of people in a way that is sustainable, dignified and is fun! Also I am an India Addict. I believe that design can do wonders in India. Read my paper on this here.Read my paper on this here.
5. What was the difference that your startup set out to make in your customer's life/ business?
I wanted ordinary Indians to feel empowered to make a difference to the waste surrounding them. Your home waste is 50 - 70 % organic, so keeping this off the streets can reduce the mess on the streets by 60%, that's a big impact!
6. What are all the challenges you faced to create this solution?
Our research revealed a lot about people's perceptions on waste and their willingness to do something about it. We created our challenges from these findings and they are availablehere...
7. Who has designed these products?
I had a team of colleagues during the initial stage of prototyping when we were experimenting with the terracotta designs. Prof. Achuta Rao, Uma Chandru, Sudipto Dasgupta, James Fathers, Kamya. Then it was the potter Ramkrishnapa and me. All the other products - the Manthan, Aaga and the Leaf composters have been designed by me. Most of the communication material has been art directed by me and the production has been a collaborative exercise with many talented designers, artists and mavericks.
8. Where did the initial funding come from for the project?
From my personal savings.
9. Are you worried about competition?
The terracotta range was designed to be "copied". In the sense that it is so simple - anyone who had the will to duplicate it, would be able to do it. The entire Terracotta range is covered by a Creative Commons Licence of Attribution, Non-Commercial and Share Alike. My hope was if the potters all over the country could get good rates in the market because we opened it up, that was fine. But over time I have found that nobody understands that they owe us a licence fee and then they bring down the rate and the final value to the potter. So, no, I am not worried, just annoyed when people equate our efforts to put a lot of free stuff on the web as an open licence to make unreasonable demands on our time and expertise.
10. How do you plan to scale up?
We have many plans, the issue is that over the last years, we have learnt that this is a business that goes beyond mere financial returns. All our outreach partners work with us because they like our approach to this issue, they like our solutions and they like our style. They feel fulfilled engaging with their fellow citizens and having conversations about change. So we intend to scale using this as our springboard. Let's see where this leads us!
11. Describe your long-term desired outcomes. How will you measure your progress toward these outcomes?
If composting becomes a national habit, then the purpose of Daily Dump is well served. That the design and construction of residences, offices apartments and other buildings take into consideration the need for segregation, collection, storage, disposal and composting on site as a mandate. That composters become as ubiquitous and in demand as swimming pools and club houses in residential complexes.
12. Who is your inspiration?
People like my late father Raghbir Singh Bir, (one of India's early designers), my family (their work ethic), Kiran Bedi, Ela Bhatt, Mother Teresa, Anil Agarwal of CSE, and Ricardo Semler. My support are my husband, son, and immediate family.


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Rendlesham and Bridge Farm
Jenna and Clare,
We are writing to inform you that J's last day at Rendlesham Day Nursery will be Friday 2nd September.
It will be both a sad and exciting day for J and his mummy and daddy! We would like to take this opportunity to formally thank all of you for looking after J and helping to prepare him for "big school" over the last two and a half years. Every single member of staff have been amazing in this journey, but special thanks must go to J's key persons, Michelle and Mel and also to Jo who took him under her wing on his very first trial sessions. He has not forgotten that and her name was amongst the top when he was choosing his Christmas presents for you all!
Best regards and thank you again
John & Heidi B
Dear Anita,
I would like to thank you and all the team at Bridge Farm who have cared for E and B over the years. I honestly don't know what I would have done without you!
B and E have been attending Bridge Farm in one form or another for the past 8 years, beginning at Rendlesham Day Nursery. They were amongst the first children to attend Bridge Farm and the flexibility in care that you have offered us has been brilliant.
I can remember Dan running a shuttle service to St Mary's when B and a few other children started there on a part time basis, sending all the working mothers into panic about her we were going to manage it!
B and E have always been happy with you at Nursery and the After School Club and that has meant a lot to Mark and me.
I wish you all well in the future, I'm sure we'll see you out and about.
Kind regards and many thanks,
Catherine W
To Bridge Farm Management and all the nursery staff.
Many thanks to each and every one of you for all that you have done for B. in her time at nursery. It only seems like yesterday when we were dropping her off for her first day! But to think her journey with you has come to an end is mind blowing.
You have all played a huge part in helping her to grow into the girl she is today and for that we are truly grateful. We know that she will miss you all and talk about her time at Bridge Farm for years to come. We are really glad we chose you to look after our precious daughter as you have been amazing.
Thanks again, Love Ruth, and Chris L
Dear Bridge Farm Day Nursery Team,
Thank you so much for these last 3 years, J has enjoyed going to nursery from day 1 and he will certainly miss you very much!
See you around and on behalf of J "Merci" !!
Pascaline, Chris and J
To all at Rendlesham Day Nursery,
Thank you so much for all that you have done over the years!
Such an amazing team and both B and A and Mummy will miss you!
Keep doing what you do so well.
Lots of love A, B, Mummy and Flopsy rabbit.
Dear Rendlesham Day Nursery,
Thank you for everything you've done for me. You're the best. We are very appreciative of your support.
Best wishes,
N, and family
Dear Bridge Farm
I have had the best time with you all, thank you so much for helping me learn, grow and play.
Special thanks to my key carers since I was small Pam, Amy, Kirsten, Sammy, Amy and Elise. I have grown and you have been extra special to me, now I am going to be an even bigger boy!!
Sending you all my love
Bridge Farm Gang!!
You have been a huge part of our family for a long time and you will all be missed greatly. Thank you all so much for being so important, we are very grateful for your care, kindness, playfulness, patience, teaching, guiding, understanding and love!
Keep being great,
All our love,
Kat and Paul xx
Dear all at Bridge Farm,
Just a note of thanks to all of you for the wonderful care provided to our daughter, Z at Bridge Farm.
Z will miss her time in pre-school - her Jolly phonics sessions, dance lessons, play-time and of course the most wonderful time she has had the past few months (since she started pre-school) with her friends and teachers.
Keep up the excellent work!
Very best wishes,
Lamiya and Ali
July 2015
"We are struggling to put into words our heartfelt gratitude for the genuine love, care and support you have given M over the last 3 1/2 years.
we cannot believe the time has come to finally say goodbye and for M to leave and join 'big school'.
It will be very strange not to have Bridge Farm in our daily routine and lives, when you have played such a significant roll in the development of M's life - he...lping and encouraging her in every activity whilst in your care.
We will treasure her learning journey, which her key workers put so much effort into.
All your staff are fantastic and are a credit to Bridge Farm. We can now look back and reflect on one of the best decisions we ever made placing our children with you.
Fro here, we wish you all the success and growth for the nursery's future and of course you will feature very highly in our recommendation with other new parents and Friends.
With all our very best wishes,
Love Tony and Ruth"
"It hardly seems possible that time has come for J to leave you all and go to 'big school'. To say that this is bitter sweet is an understatement!...
We of course are very excited that J is embarking on a new adventure but we are sad that his time at Bridge Farm has come to an end.
We really can't thank you enough for everything that you have done to help J grow into the amazing, funny little boy that he has become.
As a parent, it is always hard to leave your child and go off to work, however it is so much easier when your child genuinely loves their nursery setting and loves their keyworkers (we will not forget how possessive J was with Shirley in the baby room)!!
With love and thanks to you all.
Lisa and Kevin"
Dear Staff,
Please accept our thanks for everything you have done for Tabitha during the last 2years! Am so proud of the little girl is becoming and I owe so much of that to your constant love and guidance. Thank you for being such a tremendous positive influence on these formative years!
You have taught her the importance of empathy,respect, determination and how to be a team player! With the loving environment you created, you have always made her feel connected,capable and courageous!!
It's unfortunate that she has to leave now and will be joining pre-school ... next year! I know she will miss you immensely. Thank you so much for all your support, love and care you showered her!! Wishing you a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year!
Diana and Tabitha X
Dear Elise,
We cannot thank you enough for the incredible care you have given A over the past year. We could not have wished for a better key person – you have been caring, patient, fun and a fantastic teacher with everything from letters and numbers to manners and playing well with others.
Thank you for helping her become the great little person she is. You truly are brilliant at what you do and A will miss you terribly. Thank you again,
Dear Dan and Lorraine,
Thank you for everything that you have done for A over her time at Bridge Farm. She has been so happy with you and I fell very lucky to have found such a fantastic nursery. The staff are so caring and lovely and know the children so well. You can't put a price on knowing your child is safe and happy, and I am so grateful that you have helped provide that environment for A.
Thank you
Matt, Rachel and A.
Sept 2014
To all of the team at Rendlesham Day Nursery – Thanks a million for all the fun times we've had, all your support, everything you've taught me and all the cuddles you gave me when I needed them!!
Lots of love, L
Sept 2014
Thank you to Rendlesham Day Nursery staff – Clare Bear, Clare R, Stacey, Nikki, Maria and all the staff who have helped to give E such wonderful memories at nursery. I can't believe 5 years have nearly gone by and she'll be at school! Thank you again to such a lovely team – thanks Dan.
Lots of love Jenny and Mark
Sept 2014
To Everyone at Bridge Farm,
A great big thank you for looking after J so well during his time here. We're so glad we chose Bridge Farm, as the care that he has received has been second to none. J leaves Bridge Farm as a sensitive, loving and caring boy. He's thoroughly enjoyed his time here and I've no doubt he will miss you lots.
Thank you for everything.
Keely, Steve, J and H
Sept 2014
To Elise, Sue, Amy and all the girls in the pre-school room.
From the bottom of our hearts we wanted to thank you for looking after S so well for the past 1.5 years. She always has so much fun at nursery doing painting, dressing up, cooking, role playing, learning, dancing and singing and much more. We always felt safe in the knowledge that S is looked after and cared for. It will be very strange not to bring her every Wednesday but soon enough N will keep her updated on everything that is going on in nursery.
Thank you again.
Dear Lorraine Jo and Dan,
Thank you so much for looking after S so well after the last 3.5 years.
Thank you for all the love and care that you have given her and making her feel safe and secure. Thank you for accommodating all our requests about changing days and dates etc. these are little things that always go a long way. It will be strange for a while just bringing N to nursery but soon enough he will be telling S little stories about his time at Bridge Farm, Thank you
SB's parents
Sept 2014
Thank you to each and every one for all the help, support and kindness you have given O and I.
We will miss you all,
Dan and O
Aug 2014
Dear Sue, Elise, Amy, Lucy and Hannah and everyone involved in D's time at Bridge Farm.
Thank you so very much for a quality, worry free, fun filled learning experience over the last couple of years.
Abbie, Buster and D
Aug 2014
Dear all at Rendlesham Day Nursery,
Thank you for looking after me so well and playing all my fantastic games. I have loved my time at nursery. Special thanks to Stacey, Clare, Ami, Kiera, Julie, Michelle and Ellie for really making me feel at home. I'll miss you all! Lots of love and cuddles - Grace
Aug 2014
To everyone at Bridge Farm,
You are a great team. H has learned and laughed and sometimes cried with you all. Good luck with the new build.
Thank you and good wishes to everyone,
From the P's
Sept 2014
To everyone at Bridge Farm that have played such a big part in the lives of O and T, a huge THANK YOU.
I could not have done it without you, and I am sure that they would not be the wonderful bright, clever little boys that they now are without your help.
Much love Natasha, T and O
Thank you, so much, for looking after me so well. I've had a brilliant time in the pre-school room and have learnt so much. I'll miss you when I go to big school but will come and say hello when I pick H up.
Love from JL Aug 2014
Dearest Shirley,
I know you have tied a million shoe laces, wiped a million noses, cuddled many, many, teary, tiny children in your role as a nursery nurse…
In M's life, the role you have played and the relationship and bond you have made is unique and special.
As her parents we thank you so very much for the love, care, time and nurturing you have shown our daughter. You will always hold a very special place in our memories and hearts.
Lots of love….
Hi Lorraine,
The party was a great success and **** had a really good time.
Thank you again to you and all your team for the help. We've never once regretted our decision to place **** at Bridge Farm, hence **(his brother)** starting there in September. He's been happy in all the rooms and has just been so well supported in his development.
To Dan,
I just wanted to write a quick note to let you know about how thrilled we were the other day with your staff going the extra mile.
Archie has been slightly reluctant to come to nursery recently (Just a stage I guess). To help settle him Clare Bear made a farm for him and left it as it was her day off. Mark and I were so impressed and Archie, well he was totally over the moon!
The service that Clare Bear offered was in our eyes exceptional and makes us feel so reassured as parents that Archie and Mimsie are in such kind and thoughtful hands.
Kind regards,
December 2013
Dear Jo and all the staff,
Thank you very much for all the attention and care you have given Christopher and the peace of mind you have given me. Everyone had been amazingly supportive. Wishing you all the best for the future.
Helen and Iain
September 2013
A sincere and heartfelt thank you to you all for the help and support you have given Sophie during her time at nursery. It's been an amazing journey, thank you for all being a part of it.
Lisa and Kevin Lee
September 2013
To all the staff at Rendlesham Day Nursery,
A huge thank you, to everyone, for all the hard work, support and dedication over the last few years and for making Rendlesham Day Nursery such a fun and happy place to be.
Sam, Isabella and Toby all enjoyed their time at the nursery and I could not have hoped for a better place to send them in their early years. It is with great sadness that we now say goodbye, but with fond memories. The one thing that stands out over the years is how fantastic the staff are...always so cheery and bubbly and they have made all my children feel so special.
So a huge thank you to everyone,
With Many thanks and best wishes
Craig, Jess, Sam, Isabella and Toby xxx
August 2013
Thank you so much for looking after Alfie and all the great things you have done with him. He loves all of his teachers and friends and will miss you all.
xxxxx August 2013
Dear Dan,
We just wanted to say a special thank you to you for the fantastic care that Jemima has received over the past three years in both Rendlesham and Bridge Farm Nurseries. Your staff are such credit to you and the teaching is truly outstanding.
The teams in both nurseries have all played a part in preparing Jemima for her next step - "big school" We cannot express strongly enough our gratitude to you all.
With best wishes for continuing success in all of your settings,
Tina, Rustin and Jemima
July 2013
To all the staff at Rendlesham day Nursery,
Thank you very much for all you have done for Poppy (and Lily) She has really enjoyed her time with you. All the staff have been so kind and friendly, and very sweet to Poppy. We are sad it is an end of an era but I'm sure that we'll continue to see a lot of you at the school!
To Clare Bear, Thank you so much for all your kindness to Poppy during her time at Rendlesham Nursery. She really does love you and you have meant a lot to all of us. Thank you :)
Best wishes
Many thanks,
Jane, David, Lily and Poppy
.....Whilst writing I would like to thank everyone at Rendlesham Day Nursery for making Scarlett feel relaxed and happy in nursery from day one, since starting the nursery at just 8 months old Scarlett has enjoyed being left with your friendly team of staff and I was able to go to work knowing that she was being well looked after which is a big relief.
Scarlett has learnt a huge amount whilst being at your nursery and myself and Brian are very grateful for everything that you all have done for her in her time there.
Thanks again,
Rachael Cleary and Brian Gooch (July 2013)
To 'The Team' at Rendlesham Day Nursery,
This is to confirm that Abigail ... will be attending Rendlesham Primary school as of the start of term in September 2013.
She has had a fantastic time at Rendlesham nursery and will miss you all.
Thank you all for your support and taking good care of her. She has most definitely flourished in your care.
Yours faithfully,
Haley Brett (July 2013)
Hi Jo
Jacks last day at nursery will be Thursday 29th August. How sad.
I'd just like to take this opportunity to say what a fantastic nursery you are running. I honestly cannot fault the setting in anyway and have recommended you to anyone who asks me. I know Jack has his tears, but he really has loved his time with all of you and will be sad to leave. Still, you're not getting rid of us just yet as Sienna starts in September. I'm sure her time with you all will be just as much fun. A big thank you from us to you and everyone at Bridge Farm.
Kind regards
Sarah Clarry (July 2013)
Hi Lorraine,
...after an awful lot of thought I have decided to send Toby to ********* nursery full time from September onwards. It is with great reservation that I do this as my choice would certainly be Rendlesham. However, in view of the fact that he will be attending school in *********, and the distance we travel to get to Rendlesham I feel it is now the most sensible option.
I will be extremely sad not to have any more children attending Rendlesham Day Nursery as we have been with you for over 7 years now. However, the time has come to sadly move on and we will all miss our visits to you.
I hope you understand this hard decision and I am hoping that we can pop by from time to time to say hello to you all. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, and all the staff for 7 years of looking after Sam, Isabella and Toby and setting them up in such a great way for their school life ahead of them. I have always thought of Rendlesham Day Nursery as an outstanding place for children to attend in their early years.
With thanks, and kind regards,
Jess (July 2013) _____________________________________________________________________________________________
"We can't thank you enough. We feel the nursery is fantastic, has always met our needs and take comfort knowing our children are cared for very well. Both children are always happy, the setting is lovely and the staff are great. Thanks again"
Mrs Bond (February 2013)
Hi all.
We both sat and looked through Ethan's learning Journey last night before we passed it to the school. We were totally blown away, it was amazing. Some of the things in there were just so lovely! Thank you all so so much for your fantastic work and support over the last 2.5 years with him. He thoroughly enjoyed his time with you and he is sad to have left!
I will bring him in next week as we have a card and some chocolates for you all.
Thanks again, we can't thank you enough.
Laura and James x (January 2013)
Dear Jo, Lorraine, Dan (and all the staff at Bridge Farm),
Just a quick note to give a huge, huge, thank you for the excellent care you have given Elliott since the day he arrived at Bridge Farm in 2009.
From those early days in the baby room (time has flown by!!!) to his @graduation' from the pre-school room, Elliott has really loved every minute at the nursery - this is a real testament to the staff and the above par/excellent care and attention you have offered him and all the other children at Bridge Farm.
Elliott (& I !!) will miss you all,
With love and fond memories,
Devona and Elliott
Dear Lorraine,
We would like to thank you all very much for all your care and hard work with James. He absolutely loves coming to nursery and has never not wanted to come to a session. Please give special thanks to Emma for all the one-to-one attention she has given James and to Tash for being such a great Manager! They have always been cheerful, friendly and given me confidence. james loves the facilities you have at the nursery and I hope that it grows and grows. Thank you Lorraine for all you have done too and for your flexible approach to James' sessions etc; We have really appreciated all that you have done.
James will be sad to leave and will miss you all but we now feel that it's time for him to start Reception.
With all our very best wishes
Yours sincerely,
Jo and Matt Ambrose (6th August 2012)
Dear Jo and the team,
Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you all for looking after our precious little girl for the last four years. I cannot praise Bridge Farm highly enough. Your nursery is outstanding as are all the team.
Carly was such a shy and sensitive baby when she came to you and the transformation into a confident little girl ready for school is immense. You guys have played such a part in how her personality has grown.
We will miss you so much. In fact, right now I cannot imagine not coming back and forth each week.
Tash is one of your biggest assets in our view. Carly adores her.
So farewell and thanks once again.
Alison, Steve and Carly (August 2012)
To all the staff at Rendlesham Day Nursery.
We would like to say a very big THANK YOU for making Elena's time at nursery such an enjoyable one. Your professionalism and dedication to the children in your care has shone through and we have felt nothing but confidence in leaving Elena's care in your hands.
Elena is very sad to leave but now as she is a 'BIG GIRL', is looking forward to her next journey through big school.
Love and best wishes
Hayley, Simon and Elena xxx (August 2012)
To all at Bridge Farm,
Thank you for everything you have done for Oliver over the last four years. He has turned into a wonderful little boy and this is no small part. Thanks to all the effort, caring and encouragement you have all given him. He will miss you all.
Love Natasha and Oliver (August 2012)
To Dan, Lorraine, Jo and all the team,
Thank you to you all for looking after William so wonderfully well for four fantastic years. He has had such fun, excellent care, great food (he is such a fan of Amanda's!) and happy times and he wouldn't be writing his name as well as he does without you! We are so pleased to have found you and to have been one of your earliest customers at Bridge Farm and we will continue to recommend you.
We wish you all the best for the future and continued success.
Love from Paul, Louise, Thomas and William Fletcher (August 2012)
Dear Jo, Lorraine, Leanne, Keri, Tash and Stacey,
We cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for Amelia. Right from when she started in the baby room with Leanne, right through to toddlers with Keri and Finally with Tash / Stacey in Preschool, you have all been wonderful!! We are sure she will take away many happy memories with her and has had the very best start. You have all shown amazing patience with her even when she has been at her most challenging.
So thank you all for everything, she will miss you all, as will we.
Lots of Love Charlotte and Neil Downing
To all the staff at Bridge Farm Day Nursery,
We wanted to thank you all for looking after Amelia so wonderfully over the past 3 1/2 years. She has loved her time here and really thrived. Your friendly, welcoming and professional staff have made such a difference. We know she will miss her days at Nursery but she is a confident, happy little girl ready to start school and that is partly thanks to you.
See you again soon with Oliver!
Lots of love,
Sarah and Luis Ramos (August 2012)
To all the staff,
Myself and Chris would like to say a big thank you to all the wonderful staff at Bridge Farm. Jack has enjoyed his time at nursery and we have watched his confidence grow over the past 3 years due to the support and care from you all.
Jack has learnt so much in his time with you and this has given him a fantastic start to his school life. He will often make us smile when he talks about things we know he has learnt at nursery.
We are all very sad to be saying goodbye and wish you all the best for the future.
Many thanks, Nadine, Chris and Jack x (August 2012)
To everyone at Rendlesham Day Nursery,
Thank you!
Thank you so much for everything you have all done for Billy over the last year. He settled into life at nursery really quickly and has been extremely happy to go to nursery every day. He has made lots of friends both among the other children and the staff as well. You have all helped to give him a great start and he is definitely ready to go to school In September.
Thank you again,
Love from Billy, Lucy and Daniel (July 2012)_______________________________________________________________________________________________
"To Dan, Lorraine, Jo and all the team,
Thank you all for looking after William so wonderfully well for four fantastic years. He has had such fun, excellent care, great food (He is such a fan of Amanda's!) and happy times and he wouldn't be writing as well as he does without you! We are so pleased to have found you and to have been one of your earliest customers at Bridge Farm and we will continue to recommend you. We wish you the very best for the future, and continued success.
With love from Paul, Louise, Thomas and William Fletcher (August 2012)
"My daughter has been attending Fram Nursery since she was 6 months old and I had to return to work. Every morning, when we arrive her face lights up and she can't wait to see her friends. Every afternoon, she is handed back to me tired, happy and often filthy after a busy day painting, in the garden or doing other activities – a perfect combo for a toddler. If she is happy, so am I. The hours are flexible and really help with my work schedule and the staff are very committed, professional and personable."
Fiona Siddall. July 2012
(Manager Easton Farm Park)
Many thanks for creating such an outstanding nursery. Rendlesham has been the perfect start for Jemima's education. We are sad to be leaving but we feel sure Bridge Farm will be another example of your ability to mix a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with the highest expectations for the children in your care.
Tina, Rustin and Jemima Shute. July 2012
My daughter has been attending Bridge Farm Day Nursery for a year. When I first contacted the nursery I was impressed and was aware of the differences from other establishments I had contacted. After visiting the nursery we were sure we wanted our daughter to attend and arranged trial sessions. These were well structured and ideal opportunity for the staff to learn about Amy and for me to gain confidence in the nursery.
In the early days the staff I felt were reassuring and looking after me as much as they were Amy. They never tired of my concerns, questions and the endless telephone calls to enquire how the session was going! The web cams were also a massive plus point and even now I log on to see what Amy is doing.
The progress from the Baby Room to Toddler Room was handled extremely well to cause as little disruption as possible. They suggested that I attend the Toddler Room with Amy on her first session to meet the staff and watch a session in progress to see how it was structured and what activities took place.
I feel that the nursery is extremely proactive and it always appears to be looking at ways it can improve, a perfect example of this is the way the garden has recently been extended. Staff turnover is low and the quality of the staff is outstanding. I often take invaluable advice and reassurance from the staff on various subjects like teething, potty training and eating. When I have had concerns they have always been accepted in the most professional manner and action has always been immediate.
Another major credit to the nursery is the way the information is communicated. I know Amy has invaluable experiences at Bridge Farm and I am confident she is extremely well looked after. I would recommend Bridge Farm Nursery to anyone and in fact I often do! In my opinion it is outstanding.
Kind regards
Clare Ballard
I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the work and effort put in by the staff in the Baby Room at Bridge Farm to allow her to come back to nursery. Lorraine has bent over backwards to sort out forms, risk assessments and people to come in and access while Pam, Leanne, Shirley and Amy have been there to listen to me throughout, which I really appreciate. I feel really positive and she's really settled well into the Ducklings Room. So thanks again for all your support at Bridge Farm and I've been raving to everyone about how positive the nursery has been to be inclusive for our little girl for the next thirty weeks. Best Wishes
Laura Parkin
"Rendlesham Day Nursery is totally out of my way with regards to school runs, home etc, but I choose to send my children there because I believe it's a wonderful nursery. I trust the staff implicitly and know the children are always well looked after."
Mrs. Mackay (November 2012)
My two grandsons Jack & Harry have attended your nursery from the age of 6 months to the present and I would like to put on record my sincere thanks to your Manager for the way they have been welcomed, cared for and looked after by herself and the very sincere and dedicated staff whom you employ. It has been a pleasure to bring them to your nursery and I have seen how happy they have been. May I wish you and your manager a successful future and I will certainly recommend anyone to put their children in your care.
Nigel Shemmings
Dear Lorraine and staff
Thank you so much for all the care you have given to Evelyn and Billy over the last three years, both at Bridge Farm and Rendlesham Day Nursery. They both thoroughly enjoyed coming to you and that made it easier to leave them! Thank you for your flexibility when I asked you for additional sessions, it has been much appreciated. We wish you all well in the future and see you at the after school club!
Cathy, Mark, Billy & Evelyn
We sincerely thank you for all your kindness during Eleanor's stay at Bridge Farm Day Nursery. Eleanor does enjoy all her time here and she has learnt a lot here before she goes to Primary School. I am sure Eleanor will be thinking of here and missing you all, many thanks again and good luck to you all!
Yajie Gao & Yam Shi
Stephen and I have been so pleased with the care you have offered to William since he joined you that it is difficult to contemplate leaving! However, we would like to take this opportunity to say we think you all do an absolutely fantastic job. William has thrived with you and has been very happy. It has been a comfort to tune in and see what he is up to and we have enjoyed this. Special thanks must go to Keri who seems to "get" William completely. I am always amazed how at the end of the day she is still bright, cheerful and hands over so we are fully aware of what his day has entailed. From my own point of view, I wish to thank Lorraine especially for being so helpful when we have needed to change days and for always doing your best to accommodate us when we have needed extra days. We do wish all of you the very best. We will miss you, as will William and Robert.
Julia & Stephen Shaw
Thank you, to everyone at Bridge Farm Day Nursery, for looking after Jake so well. Jake has enjoyed his time at Bridge Farm and especially the lovely food! Jake has developed into a well-mannered and sociable boy from the encouragement and support he has received from you all. Thanks again.
Thank you so much to everyone at Bridge Farm Day Nursery for taking care of Harlan over the last few years. It's a shame that he now loves it so much there and we have to leave. Maybe we can visit when we come back on holiday?
Nikki, Matt & Harlan
Just a note to say thank you to all at Bridge Farm for making Becky and Tom's time with you so much fun and so special. We are really sad that it is time for them to leave. You all put in so much hard work and effort which is really appreciated. They both loved it an Tom has come so far since the early days of clinging to Teresa for dear life! We will miss you all. Thanks again.
John, Mandy, Becky & Tom
I want to say thank you to all the staff, I think that the bond Millie has with many of you is really special and, in my experience of child care, that is something quite unique many of you are like family to Millie and being away from you has been quite hard this last couple of weeks. She drew a picture of Clare bear at the weekend and put it up in her bedroom so she can still see Clare!
As I said I hope that she will be able to attend for holiday cover in the future - and let you all know how much Millie and I both miss you all - Rendlesham Day Nursery is a very special place and we both have fond memories of Millie's time there, you have all had a huge impact on her and I am sure that a lot of the credit I get for having such a polite intelligent and kind daughter is partially due to a very good grounding at an exceptional nursery.
Cerys (Millie's Mum)
All the carers and management at the nursery are children orientated, they are not just there to do a job; they love their job, genuinely care about the children, their education, welfare and ensuring they have a great time and if they gave out the equivalent star rating for nurseries as they do for hotels I would give them five stars, and with the new Bridge Farm Nursery soon to open this will have the same high quality and standards as Rendlesham currently has. I would not hesitate to recommend either of the nurseries.
Mrs S Parker
I can't thank you enough. I tried a few different childcare providers before coming to Rendlesham and Bridge Farm Day Nursery and the difference was outstanding. Every day when I collect my children, the staff tell me something funny the children have said or done, and they notice if they are off-colour, or excited about something. They tell me what the children have played with, how well they have eaten, and if they have reached a new milestone, such as writing their name.
I don't know how you do it, but every member of staff seems to really care about the children, and they all have a happy, sunny disposition. I recommend you to anyone and everyone who will listen!
Mrs S Evans
Thank you for all you have done for Oliver while he has been at nursery. He has loved his time here and I would like to say that all the staff have been fantastic and it has been a really positive experience for us all. I am really pleased that Oscar will now go through this nursery until he starts school. I would especially like to thanks Jo, Clare and Alisha who have been terrific with Oli and work really hard to make sure all the children are well looked after and happy.
Kind regards
Cath Benton
Well, where do I begin?! Hattie has been so happy at Nursery and has loved every minute. The loving, caring environment has helped Hatti to grow into a confident little girl.
As working parents it is invaluable to know that she has been cared for so fantastically and you all have been part of Hatti's adventure so far and she and us will miss you all very much. We hope you continue to be as great as you are today. Thank you!
All our love Hatti, Sharon & John
We would like to thank you both and all the staff at Rendlesham Day Nursery for the wonderful way of caring for our son, Victor, during the past year. The safe environment, the educational programme, the excellent healthy food and the professional manner in which the staff has looked after Victor has made it a significant impact on his develop willingness to help us with extra days for Theodor as well, has made our busy schedule a lot easier during the past year.
Once again many thanks for all your help with best wishes to you and your staff
Andrea Tocca
Callum has thoroughly enjoyed his seven months at the Day Nursery and the staff that have worked with him have been fantastic! I would certainly recommend Rendlesham Day Nursery to anybody! Many thanks.
Sharon Clarke
I can't believe Henry is leaving you for big school after being one of the first children to start in Toddler Room. You have a lovely team and it has been lovely to leave Henry with such caring and enthusiastic staff. Thanks for all your hard work. We will miss you all!
Jo, Kingsley, Henry and 'Noddy'!
I just wanted to send a quick email to say how astounded and delighted I am by how much progress Josh is making at Bridge Farm Day Nursery's preschool room! I can't believe he's already forming letters at 3, and the other morning out of nowhere he listed off all the months of the year to me! I am very grateful for all the hard work your preschool team is putting in!
Kind regards
Joanna Searle
A big thank you for the wonderful care you have given Annabelle during her 3 years at Nursery. The staff have always been wonderful, caring and fun and the nursery is a lovely bright environment. Annabelle has always been happy in your care and we are delighted with her early year's education. Thank you to everyone and with much appreciation and sadness in leaving.
Susan Joy
James and I would like to thank you and your wonderful team for the amazing love and care you have given to Mia over the past 3 years. We have watched with you as she has developed from a shy 10 month old baby into a smiling and confident girl who is ready for school.
We will always remember fondly the very happy days she has spent with you here at Rendlesham and the great friendships she has made with children and teachers alike. We also sincerely wish you the very best in the future as you continue to help shape the lives of these little ones, ready for the Big Wide World!
With our love and thanks
Jane and James Cooper
To everyone at Bridge Farm Day Nursery
Thank you so much for looking after Sam so beautifully for the past two and a half years. He has thoroughly enjoyed his time here and Dan and I really appreciate all the time and effort you have given him to help him grow and flourish. His learning journey will be a treasured keep safe!
Thank you all again and much love
Emma, Dan & Sam
Dear Dan, Lorraine, Jo and team
I cannot believe the day has come for Amy to leave Bridge Farm Nursery and all it's wonderful staff. We cannot thank you enough for all the support and encouragement that she has received and for helping her to become such a confident little girl. We have many happy memories of the past 2 years and have many positive thoughts that we will remember but if someone asked me "What is the one thing you would say about Bridge Farm Nursery?" it would be, "In 2 and a half years we received the most exceptional service and never had reason to moan or complain. We handed over the care of our daughter, the most precious thing ever to us and we are grateful for you looking after her so well." Thank you again.
Rob, Clare & Amy
Thank You very much for the care of Jasmine in the past 14 months, she has thoroughly enjoyed her stay with you, which gives us confidence and peace of mind at work. The girls in the Baby Room have been fantastic and the management of Rendlesham Day Nursery is truly professional
Jessica Briggs
Just to say how very much my child has enjoyed her time at Rendlesham Day Nursery and how she will miss you all when she isn't with you all day long! I have said before that I think the nursery staff are the best I have placed any of my children with and I genuinely mean it. The caring generous and friendly nature of the staff together with your combination of education and play has given her a wonderful start. I cannot praise the staff highly enough and would like to thank everyone at Rendlesham Day Nursery.
Miss C Shepherd
In the 15 months my daughter has attended Rendlesham Day Nursery she has come on immensely, especially over the last few months. This is of course credit to Nikki, Hannah and the other girls who have been fantastic. Being away from home and having no family support around can be hard at times, which is why I put Evie into nursery a day a week. Many thanks for all you've done and being so adaptable to our army lifestyle. I know not many businesses would have been so willing.
Sasha Milligan


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Dark eyes in cafe; half-way down the street
trousered legs strut; a soft voice on the phone.
And every certainty you think you own
will be destroyed. You do not have to meet
the woman or the man seen in a bar.
Their face illuminated by your gaze
a second, then you think of them for days
Lust takes you. All the things you think you are
Faithful or queer or straight. She takes the net
in which her husband trapped her once, and throws
it over us. Don't fight her, for she knows
the secrets of your heart. She's love, and yet
she's hot as blood and harsh as cruelty
and wayward as the white foam of the sea