02/10/2022

  Journal, Music   1   2 October 2022

I met Steve Norman from Spandau Ballet almost 4 years ago, in Brighton with his partner Sabrina Winter, for The Record. That meeting and their inclusion in the book has led to me making lots of new friendships on social media and I’ve had some terrific support for my fundraising as a result. Friday night finally gave me the perfect opportunity to see Steve and his band The Sleevz play live at The Whitty Theatre in Wokingham, which is only a 15 minute drive from Reading.

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30/09/2022

  Bowel Cancer, Journal   Comments Off on 30/09/2022   30 September 2022

Remembering Kelly kickasskell Smith today on what would have been her 34th birthday. Her family and many friends have been posting the most lovely images and stories full of love for an amazing lady, who sadly died of bowel cancer just over two years ago.

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29/09/2022

  Health, Journal   1   29 September 2022

This week I received the results / outcome of my recent appointment with Urology about a lump I have. It is good news as the path forwards in monitoring and not surgery at this stage.

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28/09/2022

  Bowel Cancer, Journal   Comments Off on 28/09/2022   28 September 2022

Little did I realise back in early 2020 that going to the Bowel Cancer UK Patient Day in Manchester would be the last event I’d be going to for two and a half years.

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27/09/2022

  Journal, Music   Comments Off on 27/09/2022   28 September 2022

My second trip to London in three days to see what is the third of four concerts in 10 days! It’s been a while since I was able to say anything like that. I must admit the stamina is not quite up to speed yet, but nevertheless it was a brilliant evening watching Kim Wilde at The London Palladium last night.

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26/09/2022

  Fundraising, Journal, Music   Comments Off on 26/09/2022   26 September 2022

Last night was all about live music and friendships, two things that play such a big part in my life. I travelled up to the 100 Club in Oxford Street to see the first non-chart band I really go into Department S. A massive bonus was Eddie Macdonald, original bass player in The Alarm playing an acoustic support slot. I was also meeting fellow Alarm fans Jan and Margaret, from Norway who are in London for a few days.

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25/09/2022

  Journal, Music   Comments Off on 25/09/2022   26 September 2022

Sending love, hope and strength to Mike Peters, his wife Jules and all their family at this time with Mike’s Leukaemia having come back. The music of Mike Peters and The Alarm has been a massive part of my life since 1983. But it is more than music. The wider family that now exists through the music is something truly special.

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23/09/2022

  Journal, Music   Comments Off on 23/09/2022   23 September 2022

I’ve bought a very special fundraising album which is raising funds for the Ukrainian humanitarian appeal in war torn Ukraine.

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22/09/2022

  Fundraising, Journal, Music   1   22 September 2022

Last night I went to see Frank Turner at Reading Hexagon, almost 6 years since I first saw him play live at the same venue. It was a terrific show and the first gig of his first full UK tour since lockdown.

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20/09/2022

  Bowel Cancer, Fields of Dawn, Fundraising, Journal, Love Hope Strength, Music   Comments Off on 20/09/2022   20 September 2022

A New Dawn was released last Friday. Tonight I have donated £810, which equates to £270 each for Bowel Cancer UK, Love Hope Strength and The Bowel Movement. I am so grateful for all the support for the album. Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy so far. The pre-order period was hugely successful, but now the hard work begins to try and sell more copies and increase the amount that can be donated. The feedback so far has been excellent so if you are able to support the album that would be amazing x

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