by Matt | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
I was fantasizing yesterday about starting a campaign called “To Hell with Headphones”. I don’t usually indulge in such aggressively luddite thoughts but having returned from a gym workout with a whole room of people locked in their world, I just couldn’t help...
by Matt | Oct 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Over the last couple of years, thanks to some initial funding from Arts Council England, we have built an events programme around three of our favourite things; books, music and games. Meet the three men who make it happen. Bookshop Tim Former...
by Matt | Sep 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Why is it easier to talk to strangers when you are travelling? The spirit of adventure. Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to talk to strangers when you’re travelling? I recently went hiking for three days with three friends along the South West Coast Path...
by Matt | Sep 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Much of our community work happens behind the scenes which is a deliberate choice for us. President Ronald Regan had a little sign on his desk which read: “There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.” And we...
by Matt | Sep 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
We asked six of our team in Waffle Axminster what they love about summer in Waffle. Here’s what they came up with! Summer Menu – Summertime means summer menu with new waffles, salads and sandwiches but it’s the colourful drinks that Prim, (actress and waffler),...
by Matt | Aug 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
I guess maybe a downside of running an organization that is all about having more adventurous conversations is that people assume you are a conversational heavy weight; some kind of super extrovert who can walk into any room and start up a conversation. I’m not. I...