cancer fundraising
This morning I received the official permission from Leicester City FC to share the photographs I took at the King Power Stadium on Friday. The club couldn’t have been more supportive, especially when I turned up and rather put them on the spot. It’s an impressive stadium and my first visit there. I did go
On Monday the cancer community, in fact a large proportion of the nation, received the devastating news that Deborah “Bowelbabe” James was on end of life care for her bowel cancer. The outpouring of love and support for her has been of a rare kind that has been quite emotional to observe and be a
Glorious weather today in Leeds and we made the traditional short trip to the park we have renamed Prince’s park. If anything a little too hot for Prince, but he loves his trips up here. We have enjoyed a lazy day in my brother’s garden as he has actually been on call for work, so
Firstly, I’d love to be posting photos of what happened today, but I have to wait for official permission, so for the time being here’s the story of what happened today… Yesterday I came up with the idea, based on previous photos taken with the cuddly animals, that it would be a great idea to
There were actually quite a few things that I could write about today, but the news tonight of Deborah James becoming a Dame is simply the best. In an era when the public lose faith in the honours list, when stuff appears to be handed out to mates as a matter of course, this honour
The support over the last couple of days for the Bowelbabe Teddy Bears has been truly amazing, and exceeded anything that I could possibly have hoped for. The kindness and generosity of people has been incredibly special, something that I will never forget. It mirrors the support for the Bowelbabe Fund nationally, and Deborah quite
The news about the deterioration in Deborah James’s health is utterly devastating. The love and high regard that she is held in by so many people has never been in doubt and the incredible sum raised for the Bowelbabe Fund she has set up during its first 24 hours is testament to just how loved
After what has seemed like an eternity since last summer, today I discarded my dark working attire and got out the bright summer shirts. So uplifting to feel summery 😊 The unit is still pretty chilly especially in the mornings, so the fleeces and jacket are still with me for a while longer. Oh and
My absolutely stunning rhododendron in full bloom this year. Given to me by Mum a long time ago it continues to flourish every year. It’s in a half barrel pot, well it has burst part of the barrel! However, it’s too big to put anywhere else in the garden and it seems to love its
A brilliant evening at The Star in Guildford seeing Billy Liberator & The Orbiteers. This was another step back into going to see live music for me post lockdowns. Once again it served as a reminder just how much I have missed live music over the last two years, and really how watching music live
