The cast of Downton Abbey are running a special campaign to help raise money for the men, women and children in the Philippines so badly affected by typhoon Haiyan three months ago to get back on their feet. The video […]
Only ONE MORE DAY to go to get involved with saving elephants in Kenya. There is an interesting list of lots in the Elephant Appeal that The Independent are running, including a Tracy Emin picture of mother and baby elephant […]
I can’t tell you how many children of divorce I know who have felt at some point that it was all their fault that their parents split up. The separation of parents at any time of life is a very […]
I tried a recipe yesterday given to me by the World Child Cancer charity and they worked out really well. The charity improves cancer diagnosis, treatment and care for some of the world’s poorest children and they need our help […]
It’s nearly here!! I’m not ready. I haven’t prepared. Done NO training this year. Never mind. I’ll get through it. As always. Buoyed up by the vast swell of pink (mostly) women to raise money for breast cancer research in […]
How are you all getting on??
My teenage son is looking forward to visiting a nearby pub who are offering a free pint for everyone involved in growing a moustache for November month - I'm not really sure he'll get away with it though - I've taken a photograph so that you can see the problem he might have - it's a little bit bum fluffy ("no offence" - as my daughter would say to cover anything bloody rude that comes out of her mouth).....we may need to add a bit of dye to it or mascara before he turns up so that they don't have to use a magnifying glass or worse still turn him away...:- 
Whereas on the other hand, here is my brother's splendid effort thus far. Now he has two more weeks to start developing the handlebars:- 
Gosh. Don't their nostrils look huge taken out of context....So. Let me see your efforts? Otherwise the donation I'm offering is going to one of my family members to add to the charity. Photos please (nostrils included - it's funnier).
We walked the walk, again, yesterday – 16 miles to raise money for breast cancer. It was a glorious day, not too hot, but sunny. Everything looking splendidly green, in amongst the pink. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, did it in […]
I am delighted to have been asked to be on the committee for a fashion show a girlfriend of mine is putting on in support of “Maggie’s” in February next year. Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres is a charity that provides […]
