Archive for the ‘Charity’ Category

A Life In Photos

Monday, December 20th, 2010

I felt like posting something slightly different today, and Christmas is certainly a time for warm memories and nostalgia. Furthermore, I came across some old scans that I had not processed as yet. As a result, and to answer the questions of those who have asked what I was like as ...

Remember Them

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

The effects of gastroenteritis and consequently being summoned to the doctor for a series of blood tests this morning, resulted in my missing the annual Remembrance Day Service at St Martin’s Church. I have no doubt that it was, as always, a poignant occasion, and I was happy to be able ...

Priceless and Timeless Gifts

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Life has a wonderful way of juxtaposing happiness with sorrow, sometimes giving a confidence, but one still fused with a means of keeping us grounded. This week alone, work has motioned in a perpetual swing between the sublime and ridiculous, although I daresay that this is pretty standard for those of ...

The Countdown to Movember

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Quite frankly, it is difficult to imagine that we are a mere 24 days away from October 31. For most, of course, it means an excuse to party, dress-up outlandishly, and partake in a bit of trick-or-treat! For me, it has annually come to represent the last day on which my ...

Form is Temporary, Class is Priceless

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

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 the word class. ...

Small Thoughts, Big Impact

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

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 that matter! I ...

Sport Relief 2010 … all help appreciated

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

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 last 3 years, ...

Inspiration in Adversity

Monday, February 15th, 2010

I will keep this as succinct as possible ... only because one of my best friends recently told me that my musings often give her a headache, either because her brain is fried by my somewhat ostentatious use of the vernacular, or because of the 'sadness' of the subject matter. This ...

Help Haiti – Drop the Debt

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

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 from this tragedy ...

Haiti I’m Sorry

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

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 to post it ...