Several initiatives running locally to help people through this tough winter.

Having been in touch with the local Council re building resilience in the community, it turns out that someone I know is on the Partnership working in this area and she has forwarded information to help local people including Hertshelp. The local Churches are offering warm spaces on a regular basis and the council is signposting where to get this information from.

The snow in Hertfordshire was so thick on Sunday night that between train strikes and the snow I thought I would not get to Wales, but I am here and despite the central heating being on, and wearing 5 layers, I am still cold. It is - 6 degrees. Cold but very beautiful. Off to the ballet tomorrow, professional dancers and community member contributers, including my brother.

Choir nights and jazz nights have also been very warming.

Managed to have a nice Green Party Walk the weekend before coming away and a lovely tree dressing and Christmas Party with Harmony Gardens and another nice Christmas Party with the WTBL.