The Chancellor, George Osbourne, wants to change the tax laws to ensure that international companies, such as Starbucks and Amazon, aren't allowed to move monies around different parts of their businesses so that they avoid paying tax on the profits that they make in each country where they operate. One of the reasons this issue has come to the surface now is that Mr. Osbourne is looking for every penny he can get as he attempts to balance the books in the tough economic climate.
But in countries such as Ghana tax avoidance by big business can be the difference between a child going to school or not going to school, having lunch or going hungry. Here is another short video highlighting one aspect of the work that Christian Aid are involved in.
On 21 April I'll be running the London Marathon and hoping to raise £2000 for Christian Aid. You can sponsor me at www.virginmoneygiving.com/keithtarring
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Last orders please
Later in the year, as a church, we are going to be engaging with the Community Bible Experience. As individuals we will commit to reading the New Testament over the space of eight weeks and as a community we will explore the text together on Sunday mornings and in our small groups during the week.
The Experience uses the NIV text of the New Testament but in a different order to what you will find in a typical Bible, and in a different format - all the verse numbers, chapters, footnotes etc have been removed.
The easiest way to follow along will be to get your own copy of the book. But each week we will be publishing that traditional verse references for the passages that will be read in the following week - so you can follow along with your own 'normal' Bible. Also free versions are available on sites such as YouVersion if you have a Bible reader on your mobile phone for example.
If you would like your own copy of the text then you have until Thursday to order to get the special discounted price. If you haven't yet signed up get in touch with Keith before Thursday and order your copy.
The Experience uses the NIV text of the New Testament but in a different order to what you will find in a typical Bible, and in a different format - all the verse numbers, chapters, footnotes etc have been removed.
The easiest way to follow along will be to get your own copy of the book. But each week we will be publishing that traditional verse references for the passages that will be read in the following week - so you can follow along with your own 'normal' Bible. Also free versions are available on sites such as YouVersion if you have a Bible reader on your mobile phone for example.
If you would like your own copy of the text then you have until Thursday to order to get the special discounted price. If you haven't yet signed up get in touch with Keith before Thursday and order your copy.
Monday, 25 February 2013
Marathon Update - 8 weeks to go
This week's training has gone well, and although there are still eight weeks to go and a lot can happen in that time, I am starting to feel more confident and the training seems to be paying off. The two speed sessions this week went well, including the 3 x 1 mile interval session that for one reason or another has been put off for several weeks. Friday's 9 mile run done at marathon pace was followed by 19 miles on Saturday done at a good 9:10 m/m pace, and it felt as if I could have gone a bit further if necessary. In total this week's total was just over 45 miles.
This coming week there will be a 6 mile run with 4 miles done at 7:00 m/m pace - hopefully I will get within a few seconds of this pace this week. The only other main session is a 20 mile long run. Once again there will be a total of five runs, and the total mileage of about 46 miles.
The only thing this week that hasn't gone quite to plan is the marathon diet - which was put on hold for half-term. Therefore there has been a little chocolate, crisps, ice cream, pizza, burger and chips - as well as the more appropriate fruit and porridge. Back to normal this week!
I'm running the London Marathon for Christian Aid - if you would like to sponsor me you can do so at www.virginmoneygiving.com/keithtarring
This coming week there will be a 6 mile run with 4 miles done at 7:00 m/m pace - hopefully I will get within a few seconds of this pace this week. The only other main session is a 20 mile long run. Once again there will be a total of five runs, and the total mileage of about 46 miles.
The only thing this week that hasn't gone quite to plan is the marathon diet - which was put on hold for half-term. Therefore there has been a little chocolate, crisps, ice cream, pizza, burger and chips - as well as the more appropriate fruit and porridge. Back to normal this week!
I'm running the London Marathon for Christian Aid - if you would like to sponsor me you can do so at www.virginmoneygiving.com/keithtarring
Saturday, 23 February 2013
Take a step
Monday is the beginning of Fairtrade Fortnight 2013. What steps will you be taking this year?
One of the things that the Fairtrade campaign demonstrates is that lots of people making a small change can have a large impact. Once, you would have been hard-pressed to find the Fairtrade Logo in your local supermarket - maybe on one brand of coffee and a few bananas. Now you'll find it in many supermarket aisles on items such as clothing, honey, sugar, rice, wine, footballs and flowers. Some of the UK's favourite chocolate bars now carry the logo.
One of the things that the Fairtrade campaign demonstrates is that lots of people making a small change can have a large impact. Once, you would have been hard-pressed to find the Fairtrade Logo in your local supermarket - maybe on one brand of coffee and a few bananas. Now you'll find it in many supermarket aisles on items such as clothing, honey, sugar, rice, wine, footballs and flowers. Some of the UK's favourite chocolate bars now carry the logo.
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