{"id":2299,"date":"2016-12-31T10:40:14","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T10:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peterjohnsononline.com\/index.php\/?p=2299"},"modified":"2017-01-08T18:54:09","modified_gmt":"2017-01-08T18:54:09","slug":"great-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peterjohnsononline.com\/index.php\/great-year\/","title":{"rendered":"What a great end to the year!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"d-of-e-diamond-peter-johnson\"What a great end to 2016!<\/p>\n

It has been a strange year personally, politically and professionally and, as always if we should review the year, some challenges and some fascinating opportunities.<\/p>\n

It has also been a year when it seems that more people in the public eye have died. And who can forget the political upheave in the summer!<\/p>\n

Anyway this is a short article to remind ourselves of just three landmarks that 2016 should be remembered for:<\/p>\n

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  1. Her Majesty celebrated her 90th birthday.<\/li>\n
  2. The Prince\u2019s Trust marked a 40 year anniversary.<\/li>\n
  3. The Duke of Edinburgh\u2018s Award scheme marked a 60 year anniversary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So all in all quite a \u2018royal\u2019 year.<\/p>\n

    It is the last landmark that I wish to comment on. To mark the occasion of the 60th<\/sup> anniversary of the D of E Awards there was a special award just for 2016 \u2013 The Diamond Challenge. This was open to everyone and offered the opportunity to undertake a challenge to commemorate the year. As I am always open to a challenge I decided that I must take part \u2013 it was such a wonderful way to celebrate the amazing work and achievements created by the Scheme. It was also a wonderful way to undertake a challenge that meant something at a personal level.<\/p>\n

    Well as you can see in the picture I took part, succeeded in reaching my goal, and due recognition has now been received. All the more important though \u2013 I got out and did something along with many thousands of other people, for a great cause. We all did different things; we all stretched ourselves beyond our unusual comfort zone, and helped celebrate the 60th<\/sup> anniversary.<\/p>\n

    You can\u00a0mouse click<\/a> <\/span>here to see what some people did.<\/p>\n

    And in the process added something new into our memory banks \u2013 and what a great investment.<\/p>\n

    So, you may not have undertaken the D of E Diamond Challenge, but what of special note have you deposited into your priceless memory bank? Do take a moment to reflect and smile at your achievement \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

    My best wishes,<\/p>\n

    Peter<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    What a great end to 2016!<\/p>\n

    It has been a strange year personally, politically and professionally and, as always if we should review the year, some challenges and some fascinating opportunities.<\/p>\n

    It has also been a year when it seems that more people in the public eye have died. And who can forget the political upheave in the summer!<\/p>\n

    Anyway this is a short article to remind ourselves of just three landmarks that 2016 should be remembered for:<\/p>\n

    Her Majesty celebrated her 90th birthday. The Prince\u2019s Trust marked a 40 year anniversary. The Duke of Edinburgh\u2018s Award scheme marked a 60 year anniversary. <\/p>\n

    So all in all quite a \u2018royal\u2019 year.<\/p>\n

    It is the last landmark that <\/p>\n

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