Winner of our Winter Short Story Competition 2017-2018 A Lefty Winter Tale By Anthony Franks I am Sinister. Adam Sinister. Born in a cross-fire hurricane as Mick and the boys sang. Well, actually it was Christmas Day. My old Ma, God rest her soul (even though I am a hard-core atheist), used to say […]
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12 Days of Christmas -Day 12
It’s the 12th day of Christmas. The decorations are coming down, epiphanies have been reached, wise men have delivered unwise gifts. You’ve made it through the festive season unscathed for another year and we can all take a huge sigh of relief. Christmas is hard work for lots of people. Even if you aren’t one […]
12 Days of Christmas- Day 11
Today’s 12 Days of Christmas challenge is arguably the most challenging, but we are sure you can do it. Did you know that in the top 10 of UK’s most endangered species are hedgehogs, turtle doves, red squirrels but also that 6 out of the 10 are in fact insects? Insects play a vital role […]
12 Days of Christmas- Day 10
On the 10th day of Christmas, Ungagged are asking you to suport a cause. “But wait, isn’t that just the same as ‘Support a Charity’ from the other day?” I hear you cry. Well, no. There are lots of causes that aren’t linked to charities, which desperately need our support. This doesn’t have to be […]
12 Days of Christmas- Day 9
On the 9th Day of Christmas Ungagged are bringing the focus back to your local community. Another nice easy one to do today, and it really will make at least your little corner of the world a nicer place. Wherever you are going today, whether you’re off to work or to the shops, on the […]
12 Days of Christmas- Day 8
On the 8th day of Christmas Ungagged are asking you to save 8 people’s lives. Don’t worry, it’s easier than you think. Signing up to the organ donor register will take around a minute, and it won’t cost you a single penny. But you can literally save the lives of eight people, and improve the lives […]
LOFTY 2017
It’s that time of year again, where Ungagged announce our Lefty Of the Year! In 2016 the Ungagged Lofty Award went to Mhairi Black, for her tireless work for the poor and vulnerable, both in Holyrood and in Westminster. But you don’t have to be an elected official to make a political difference, to stand […]
12 Days of Christmas- Day 7
Happy new year! Here’s a nice, simple task to make the transition into 2018 easier. Be kinder. So simple, yet so often elusive, it seems. But over Christmas it was easy, wasn’t it? Most of us tried our best to be kinder during the Christmas period – and not just because Santa may be watching. […]
12 Days of Christmas- Day 6
Can you believe we are halfway through our 12 Days of Christmas already? Today’s small act will cost you nothing but time, but could make all the difference to someone’s wellbeing. It can be hard to admit when you are feeling lonely, and Christmas can be one of the loneliest times of the year. Have […]
12 Days of Christmas- Day 5
Today’s little way of making the world a better place won’t even cost you a penny. For the fifth day of christmas; it’s so easy to say thank you, but it’s also easy to overlook. But manners are so important. A pleasant or polite exchange can make all the difference to how someone’s working day […]