19/09/2022

  Bowel Cancer, Fields of Dawn, Fundraising, Journal, Love Hope Strength, Music   1   19 September 2022

A weekend away in North Wales has meant a few days off from the journal. Rather than backdate posts, I shall bring all my news up to date in this one post. My trip to North Wales was to take part in the Love Hope Strength Coastal Hike. I was so pleased when everything fell in place to allow me to release the Fields of Dawn album on the same day. LHS along with The Bowel Movement and Bowel Cancer UK are the three charities that are receiving the profits from sales of A New Dawn.

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15/09/2022

  Fields of Dawn, Journal, Music   Comments Off on 15/09/2022   15 September 2022

I am writing this in the final hour before A New Dawn is officially released on the stroke of midnight. As well as from the rivers2cross store you will be able to stream and download the album from all the major digital music platforms. Obviously from a fundraising point of view if you are able to order a copy from rivers2cross.com then that way more of your money gets to the three charities.

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11/09/2022

  Fields of Dawn, Fundraising, Journal, Music   Comments Off on 11/09/2022   11 September 2022

On the back of the cover for A New Dawn there are a number of people who get special thanks. The album for the most part has been very much a solo project, which is as much down to circumstances as anything else. However, there are some people I wanted to thank.

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05/09/2022

  Fields of Dawn, Fundraising, Journal, Music   Comments Off on 05/09/2022   5 September 2022

There was certainly signs of Autumn in air this morning. A distinct chill in the air and misty are the overnight rain. However, with the warm weather continuing, the sun was burning through the mist at 7.30 at work as me and Prince had our early morning stretch.

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04/09/2022

  Bowel Cancer, Fields of Dawn, Fundraising, Journal, Music   Comments Off on 04/09/2022   4 September 2022

In just 12 days’ time “A New Dawn” will finally be released to the big wide world. I’ve recorded the 11-track album over the last 18 months and the profits raised from every sale of the release will be shared by three charities: Bowel Cancer UK, Love Hope Strength and The Bowel Movement.

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01/09/2022

  Bowel Cancer, Fields of Dawn, Journal, Love Hope Strength, Music   Comments Off on 01/09/2022   1 September 2022

All the profits raised from my Fields of Dawn album are going to 3 cancer charities. I thought it would be a nice idea to write down a little about the charities. As things stand £550 has been raised by pre-sales so far. I still have 77 Vinyl LPs and 35 CDs left, and if by some minor miracle I can sell the lot then the figure raised will rise substantially. I’m so grateful for all the support so far x

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28/08/2022

  Journal, Music   Comments Off on 28/08/2022   28 August 2022

Throughout lockdown and to some degree since too, I have not been getting myself out and about socialising. I’ve gotten into the habit of staying in and it’s not been easy to break.

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27/08/2022

  Journal, Music   Comments Off on 27/08/2022   27 August 2022

Tonight it’s a vinyl night and you can’t beat a bit of contemporary Australian punk rock music. The Chats are a brilliant band and their current album doesn’t just have a no-nonsense title, but the music is no frills punk guitar.

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25/08/2022

  Fields of Dawn, Journal, Music   Comments Off on 25/08/2022   25 August 2022

One of the fun ways to promote my fundraising items is to take them on virtual promotional tours. There are an infinite amount of places you can go, and it’s always fun when people can suggest places for me to go to. So hit me with some suggestions…

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