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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 18, 2017April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 9 Comments

The United Nations has had its eye on the problem of our ageing population for many years now.  They predict that "by 2050 more than 20 per cent of the world’s population will be 60 years old or older" and that "the increase in the number of older people will be greatest and most rapid … Continue reading World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Guest Review of the film A United Kingdom (2016)

June 11, 2017April 23, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 10 Comments

Often when I return from seeing a film I get straight onto the internet to learn more. Where it was filmed, or about the actors, or about the times in which it was set - how close to reality it may or may not have been. For example, until I saw One Half of a … Continue reading Guest Review of the film A United Kingdom (2016)

Illawarra Film Society – What We’ve Seen in 2017

June 10, 2017April 23, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 12 Comments

I had every intention of blogging each week of the films on the Illawarra Film Society's programme, yet here we are half way through the year and I have only mentioned two, even though I am proud to say I haven't missed seeing a movie yet. So by way of catch up, I thought I … Continue reading Illawarra Film Society – What We’ve Seen in 2017

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