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Time for Aloo Chaat with Blogger Aysha Mahmood

Aysha Mahmood, is a 20 year old student studying media and marketing at Keele University. Aysha has been taking part in work experience here with BabaBaboon and explored the world of food which took her around the world. Here Aysha shares…
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Summer walks with Uzair Hussain

Uzair Hussain is a masters student at Staffordshire University, studying Sports Journalism. Uzair has been taking part in work experience here at BabaBaboon. In his first guest blog, Uzair shares some ideas for summer walks in Stoke-on-Trent. "NOW…
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Mental Health & Art with me Emma-Leigh Hayes

Emma-Leigh Hayes is a freelance Watercolour, Acrylic and Digital artist living in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire. She creates custom art for her clients, be that painting the beloved family pet or a secret mushroom forest. Here in her second…
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All about Ratatouille with Blogger Aysha Mahmood

Aysha Mahmood, is a 20 year old student studying media and marketing at Keele University. Aysha has been taking part in work experience here with BabaBaboon and explored the world of food which took her around the world. Here Aysha shares…
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WHY Baba Baboon? – with founder Sonya Farrall

Baba Baboon is all about Community, Business & Charity News in one... Here Creative Director & Founder of Baba Baboon, Sonya Farrall gives an insight into why... Why the name? What is Baba Baboon? - questions which I have often been…
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How ART finds you – Guest Blog Emma-Leigh Hayes

Emma-Leigh Hayes is a freelance Watercolour, Acrylic and Digital artist living in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire. She creates custom art for her clients, be that painting the beloved family pet or a secret mushroom forest. Here in her first…
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Love throughout the ages with Phoebe

Have you ever wondered where the tradition of expressing emotion via cards came from?  The origin of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to Ancient Rome, where St Valentine was driven by his Christian duties as a priest and granted marriages,…
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The Power of Creative Writing – Guest Blog Helen Dalley

Helen Dalley first started to journal at the age of 12. And then when the pandemic hit in 2020 and lockdown's were put in place she found journalling was a great way to boost her own well-being. Helen has since gone on to develop her journalling…
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Power to the Podcast people – Guest Blog Adam Gratton

In his latest Guest Blog for Baba - Adam Gratton discusses the importance of Podcasting & what it means within community & news sharing...   As you are all no doubt aware the world is one busy place, and much of the time you…
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Homeschooling with Monica – Guest Blog

Monica Cru-Hall, 42, is a mum of four, business owner, teacher and therapist. Monica has worked on various community and educational projects. Therapy North Staffordshire is Monica's own business which is working with H.O.P.E. (Helping Our…
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Community – It still happens only there is more of it – Guest Blog Adam Gratton

What exactly is community? Here Adam Gratton discusses his view on "Community" in his latest Guest Blog for Baba Baboon...   We all use the word Community & no doubt have each got our own idea of what we think it is, but in this…
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National Insight Awards – Guest Blog Phil Parkes

Expert Citizens is a Community Interest Company led by people with lived experience of homelessness, mental ill- health, addiction, domestic abuse, poverty or histories of offending behaviour. Expert Citizens have been hosting the National…
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Volunteering and how it helped me – Guest Blog Steve Bourn

Emmaus North Staffs - work to help prevent homelessness. The charity own and manage Emmaus Furniture Mine and offer various volunteering opportunities. Here Steve Bourn shares his story on how volunteering with Emmaus North Staffs helped…
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Greenwood Dreams Review

Greenwood Dreams Review  For a number of years, Claybody Theatre has built up a big following and reputation for producing heart-warming plays based in Stoke-on-Trent. They combine a professional company, a community cast and celebrate all…
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The Hoard – Rediscovered Review

The Hoard - Rediscovered Review One of the biggest Covid casualties this year has to be the theatre industry. Personally, I was very concerned for our own wonderful theatres in Staffordshire. However, the thing about creatives is they are…