Hello and welcome to my blog. I’ve not posted recently, (broken ankle, nuff said), so I’m going to dive straight in with an introduction to my current writing project, William Earl: Memoir of a World War Two Nursing Orderly. You may be familiar with the name because William contributed to the last series of,… Continue reading…
Sorry it’s been such a long break but I’m back now with an insight into the corporate side of the Airshow. Last month, I interviewed the delightful Colin Baker CBE, about his role within the small group of committed volunteers who organise Shoreham Airshow. Colin Baker “When I retired in March 2013,… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. Lots has happened since my last post. I’ve mastered the stairs, learnt how to use the wheelchair and installed a desk and footstool downstairs. Unfortunately, that’s about all I can share with you about life with a broken leg because I’ve been advised not to say anything more by… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. Sorry I’ve not been around for a while but I’ve broken my ankle. Broke it in France on 17th July and within days of getting back to the UK, was admitted to hospital. Was discharged onTuesday and once the general anaesthetic has worn off, I’ll be back to… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. It’s lovely to see you again and it’s with great pleasure that I bring you the next in the series of “A day in the life of..” featuring Stuart Allison. Stuart Allison is a Ninpo Martial artist who lives with his wife, Rachel, and their two children in Brighton. … Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. The summer is definitely here and I’ve had my first swim in the sea. I adopted the normal drill; hobble to sea, gasp upon entering, wade in before chicken out, and swim furiously to restore blood circulation. Mad? Well, certainly not as mad as tombstoning. If… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. Summer’s here, so it’s all go in Shoreham. The Adur Festival and Art Trail have ended and Beach Dreams is about to start. As we wait for our turn in the spotlight, I spoke to Mella Faye Punchard about this year’s festival. “We managed to do a couple of things that we… Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. I hope you enjoyed the Adur Festival. Sadly, we missed most of it because we were in Serbia. Before our visit, the only thing I associated with Serbia was Milosevic, Karadzic and Srebrenica, so I expected a ruined country populated by swaggering thugs. The truth made me feel disorientated and embarrassingly ignorant. … Continue reading…
Hello and welcome to my blog. Thank you for your positive comments on the second “day in the life of,” and I wish Tanya every success in the local elections. Today, I’m going to take a short break from the series to bring you details of the imminent launch of the Adur Festival. It’ll… Continue reading…
Hello and thank you for your positive comments on the first “day in the life of.” It’s time now for the second, so over to you Tanya. Tanya Williams lives in London with her husband, Tim, and their three children. She’s currently studying for an MA in Human Rights. “ I get up and shower… Continue reading…