2021 is a special year for me in many ways. One of them marking an important milestone for me. Regular readers may know that one of the organisations I support and give my time to is Marie Curie UK. I've now been supporting, fundraising and collecting for them in one form or another for 10 … Continue reading Celebrating 10 years of supporting Marie Curie with my Virtual Quiz Night
Howdy all! Just wanted to do a quick post regarding something special I've been doing this month with my walking group, Walk and Talk 4 Men. Headed by James Mace, our founder, I have been part of a fundraising team for Movember. For those of you unaware, they are an organisation which primarily does fundraising … Continue reading I’m raising money for Movember!
Good evening everyone, I did wonder about the best way to do this blog. Until as recently as a couple of days ago I'd written something very different. Anyway, I filmed a little IGTV video on Instagram tonight that I think for once, does justice better than written words: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B94v09ShffV/?igshid=1fwjald3v6rey So, to sum up / … Continue reading Checking in, staying safe.
So I thought I'd take the time today to write about a cause that I've supported for a long time now that's close to my heart. Marie Curie, for those of you who may not know (or are perhaps one of my many international readers) are the UK's largest charitable funder of palliative care and … Continue reading Powering the hours: why I support Marie Curie
The biennial Red Nose Day for Comic Relief, one of my favourite charity telethons is back again for its 30th year this year, on Friday 13th March. It's long been a cause I've supported and donated to - and also in its Sport Relief guise on odd numbered years, as it has always, at its … Continue reading Red Nose Day is back!
So for the last week, I have been taking part in the annual Movember campaign, a worldwide initiative that was started a few years ago for guys the world over to grow a moustache for November to help raise awareness and funds of men's health, including testicular and prostate cancer. As you can see below, … Continue reading A special Movember announcement!
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