Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category

Form is Temporary, Class is Priceless

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

[show_avatar email=rohan@hetoreahamstring.me.uk align=left] It is one of sport’s proverbial clichés, that “Form is temporary, Class is Permanent”. Simply speaking, even the greatest lose form on occasion, but their class endures. However, being quite particular in nature – some might say obstinate – I have always concerned myself with the use of ...

Small Thoughts, Big Impact

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

[show_avatar email=rohan@hetoreahamstring.me.uk align=left] It is funny how how significant historical moments can often remind you of what you were doing at the time. I remember exactly where I was on the Sunday afternoon that Nelson Mandela was released, but heaven only knows what I did the day before, or after for ...

Sport Relief 2010 … all help appreciated

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

[show_avatar email=rohan@hetoreahamstring.me.uk align=left] IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS ... how many times do we hear or even use that phrase around Birthdays and Christmas every year!! In this case, I refer to a forthcoming venture, which will be minimal in physical exertion, but hopefully still successful in raising funds. During the ...

Help Haiti – Drop the Debt

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

[show_avatar email=editor@hetoreahamstring.me.uk align=left] Hi Everyone Like millions of people around the world I've been shocked by the terrible events in Haiti. Only now is the true scale of the disaster emerging. Reports now suggest more than 75,000 people may have died, with hundreds of thousands made homeless. The work ahead to recover ...

Haiti I’m Sorry

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

[show_avatar email=rohan@hetoreahamstring.me.uk align=left] I am unsure as to whether David Rudder was a visionary, or whether it is just tragic fate, but the words of this song have moved me to tears over recent days. For some reason, it took a friend of mine sharing this video on Facebook, for me ...

A Helpful Hand for Haiti

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

[show_avatar email=rohan@hetoreahamstring.me.uk align=left] I am often so very amazed how tragedy strikes those who least deserve it. Haiti is one of the world's poorest nations, and ill equipped to deal with the events of the last 24 hours. Now earthquakes are tragic for the most developed of nations, but the ...

When Charity Calls, Give them the Shirt off your Back!

Monday, January 11th, 2010

[show_avatar email=rohan@hetoreahamstring.me.uk align=left] You may recall that in February, I was fortunate enough to be the winner of the Digicel Cricket Competition during the Adelaide Test Match. The above shirt was gratefully received ... at some point we shall chase David Bernard Jr.! I have completed several charity events in recent ...