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A room full of blooming superstars

Wednesday’s Bloom North panel event in Manchester was a fantastic opportunity to share real-life challenges, failures, and experiences with a superstar audience and equally magnificent hosts and fellow panelists. … Continue readingA room full of blooming superstars

Mental HealthOctober 28, 2019October 28, 2019

Bouncing Back

I was asked to take part in an event quite a while ago and I said ‘yes of course’, feeling flattered to be asked.
Of course, now the date is approaching rapidly and I’m rather filled with trepidation, but that has to be a good thing right? Bouncing back has to be talked about, failure has to be celebrated and learnt from, the music has to be faced; and I can help others learn from my failures in a good way I hope. … Continue readingBouncing Back

Mental HealthApril 8, 2019October 27, 2019

Anyhow, that’s enough about me…(Part 4)

To be my very best self now I live by simple rules; I don’t do anything I don’t want to; life is simply too short. I look after my head and my body in equal measure. I have a structure; work is only a part of it; everyone should have a purpose, even if it is part-time, for me it’s fun and flexible, it fits my life rather than runs it. … Continue readingAnyhow, that’s enough about me…(Part 4)

Mental HealthApril 1, 2019April 1, 2019

Some things I read in the last 12 months

Happy Monday everyone!Below is a long-overdue part complete bibliography of things I have read and found useful in the mental health department over the last 12 months.I have grouped resources together under the headings of self-help, bedtime reading, and dog-related reading; I will explain more in my final blog update this week. It’s not complete by any stretch, I can’t locate some things but I am sure it will help those looking for some inspiration; happy reading! … Continue readingSome things I read in the last 12 months

Mental HealthMarch 29, 2019April 8, 2019

Anyhow, that’s enough about me…(Part 3)

My point in summary is this; you are not alone; to improve your mental healthiness and wellbeing you need these people to help you – one of them, some of them, or even all of them. … Continue readingAnyhow, that’s enough about me…(Part 3)

Mental HealthMarch 20, 2019April 8, 2019

Anyhow, that’s enough about me…(Part 2)

So this part of the story is about helping yourself; in the penultimate part I will talk about how others of course are needed and play important roles around you, but for here we are looking at self-administered practical insights that helped me in the first 6 months after the crash; I really hope they can help you, because these are all things that I should probably have been doing anyway, and you could be doing right now. … Continue readingAnyhow, that’s enough about me…(Part 2)

Mental HealthMarch 15, 2019April 10, 2019

Anyhow…that’s enough about me, let’s talk about you; what do you think about me? (Part 1)

Anyway, that’s enough about me, let’s talk about you…….what do you think about me? … Continue readingAnyhow…that’s enough about me, let’s talk about you; what do you think about me? (Part 1)

Camping, Le Mans, PhotographyJune 25, 2017

Le Mans 2017

OK so this was my 9th trip to Le Mans in 11 years – and what a belter Le Mans 2017 turned out to be! Same campsite, same format, manyContinue readingLe Mans 2017

PhotographyMay 28, 2017

This is the place

This is the place whete today we are running the Manchester 10k with thousands of others. From Portland Street to Deansgate and everything in between. This is the place. MediaCityUKContinue readingThis is the place

Family, Le Mans, PhotographyApril 6, 2017

Goodwood Revival

Goodwood Revival Last September we went to the Goodwood Revival. I won’t forget it in a hurry. These images give you a flavour of the most interesting people you willContinue readingGoodwood Revival

National Trust, Northumberland, Photography, TravelApril 6, 2017

Bamburgh Castle

I love Bamburgh Castle. The village of Bamburgh itself is always a great place to stop off, have a cuppa and do some exploring; this is a beautiful cornerContinue readingBamburgh Castle

Photography, Travel, YorkshireJanuary 28, 2017May 21, 2017

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

In addition to below, back in January, we had another trip to Saltburn-by-the-sea with some old mates yesterday. I didn’t have my Leica with me, but could not resist updatingContinue readingSaltburn-by-the-Sea

Photography, Ripon, YorkshireDecember 29, 2016

Last days of 2016

Now we are counting down the last days of 2016. So I went out with my camera in daylight and at night to catch the beauty that is all aroundContinue readingLast days of 2016

Ripon, YorkshireDecember 29, 2016

Stag of North Stainley

I love the Stag of North Stainley; a sculpture constructed entirely of bicycle parts, creating our village symbol, the Stag of North Stainley and the Staveley family; made by local folk toContinue readingStag of North Stainley

Photography, YorkshireDecember 24, 2016

#ChristmasEve in 38 Images

Always the best day of the year. #ChristmasEve in 38 Images. To everyone out there, enjoy your holiday; whatever you get up to.

Northern Lights, one image one day one life, Photography, Reindeer, Ripon, YorkshireDecember 11, 2016December 12, 2016

Light of the world

Vibrant scenes and interesting art installations at MediaCityUK coupled to a tour of local festive lights in my own village this weekend highlighted to me that we sometimes miss the real meaningContinue readingLight of the world

PhotographyOctober 26, 2016

Let’s go to Positano

Let’s go to Positano. That was the talk over breakfast. Not again. It may only be a 20 minute eight euro boat trip around the corner – but it mayContinue readingLet’s go to Positano

Italy, TravelOctober 23, 2016October 27, 2016

Amalfi in Monochrome

Amalfi in Monochrome. I keep adding images as the week progresses – tempted as I am to use colour, I want this post to be all about Monochrome. It goesContinue readingAmalfi in Monochrome

Photography, The Dales, YorkshireSeptember 27, 2016

Wensleydale day out

The sun was shining and the wind was blowing, Masham sheep fair had been ticked off and it was a Sunday; it was time for a Wensleydale day out. BoltonContinue readingWensleydale day out

London, one image one day one life, PhotographyAugust 17, 2016

A Proper London Day Out

It was always going to be a long day; so much to see and so much to do, we needed to plan carefully and with military precision. We promised ourselvesContinue readingA Proper London Day Out

It was always going to be a long day; so much to see and so much to do, we needed to plan carefully and with military precision. We promised ourselves a proper London day out; and we definitely got one!

A proper London day out!

The early morning train, tube ride and coffee stops on the way out East to the O2 Arena, Emirates airline to (nowhere really) and amazing views back towards the city and Canary wharf.

The Emirates Air-Line is a pretty nifty cable car, it certainly gives you some height, rising straight up to 90m and a wonderful view of London.

Looking down onto the river we had a change of plan and the Thames river clipper service was a great last minute idea, taking time to swoop around between piers. We gained a real tourist's eye view of London as we chugged from the O2, past the Isle of Dogs, to Canary Wharf, Royal Naval college at Greenwich and the the Cutty Sark and under Tower Bridge before getting off at a busy Tate Modern pier.

After pizza and posing in Paternoster Square (Dinner Date), a walk around St Paul's Cathedral and back over Blackfriars bridge, the fun continued with a stroll along the embankment, past the OXO tower and sand sculptures of Kevin Spacey to the South Bank, National Theatre, skate-parks and eventually the London Eye amidst the thronging crowds and street performers.