What is in Kelvin's Head?

Inspirational Conversations: How to change the world

25/07/2015

Last week I had some inspirational conversations on Sunday with David Kenvyn, who is the verger at St Mary’s and one of the servers.

David was talking about his involvement in the anti-apartheid movement.

Now, lots of people in the UK can rightly think of themselves as part of that struggle, but David has been stuck right into it all his life. Indeed, he had first hand memories of Nelson Mandela and Trevor Huddleston.

I found the whole conversation hugely inspiring and made me think a lot about the amazing gifts that people have to offer around the altar in St Mary’s.

If you want a bit of inspiration, take a look at the videos.

Forum conversation with David Kenvyn, talking about his involvement with the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa.

Forum conversation with David Kenvyn, discussing setting up libraries and sending books to South Africa.

anti-apartheid, David Kenvyn, South Africa

6 responses to “10 10”

PamB

14/10/2010

Ahh, a pulley. I love my pulley – the authentic sound of the Scottish tenement is the screech of a laden pulley being hauled upwards. Connects me with my foremothers just like knitting with fore (sp. deliberate) needles does.
BTW, did you know that the Norwegian for vacuum cleaner is stoorsooker (sp. conjectural)

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David | Dahâ€¢veed

14/10/2010

So the condensing boiler, which I assume is to heat your home, also has instant hot water? Or how does that work?

We have an old 100 L tank-style water heater, but I have been thinking of getting one of the new Japanese instant tankless heaters. They only work with natural gas or LP.

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1. kelvin
  
  14/10/2010
  
  Yes – boiler uses gas, which is piped into the house, to heat water for radiators and (almost) instant hot water for taps too.
  
  I don’t know how it works. I’m just grateful.
  
  The graph above includes both gas and electricity.
  
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ryan

14/10/2010

Pulleys? I always assumed, perhaps unrealistically, that there’s some kind of centralised clerical dry cleaners, who take care of vestments, altar cloths,dog collars, liturgically-accurate black socks, etc etc 😉

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chris

14/10/2010

Remember to remove the clean clothes before you cook anything smelly! What about a wee rope outside? Hang the washing out?

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Zebadee

16/10/2010

Your grandmothers and great grandmothers had a pulley. Why has it taken you so long to realise the benifits? It will also help you with the keep fit programme

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