The somewhat odd life of a musician and fundraiser

A fundraiser, writer and folk musician in the UK playing guitar, bass, singing, writing and marketing. All posts in this blog are personal and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of my employer, cat, neighbour or government.

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

Honouring a friend

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One of the toughest times with the breakdown of my first marriage happened to be at the same time as I was working a job that was a long way...

Thursday, July 24, 2025

There’s a hole in my belly

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(C) Microsoft stock photos. During everything that went on with lockdowns, furlough and cancer treatment, 2020 was a challenging year. In th...

Friday, July 18, 2025

Madeira part one

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We went on holiday! Two whole weeks on an island we’d never visited, with adventure waiting around every corner. The mountains in the north...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

One morning at Vauxhall

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I left Vauxhall tube station, headed up the stairs to the street. The lights changed and I moved with the crowd, avoiding the stragglers, do...

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Excuse me, are you dead?

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A few years ago, I applied for credit and was refused. I contacted my bank, Santander who told me I was dead. Ahem... I hadn't noticed!...

Monday, February 24, 2025

Iceland part two

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In November 2024 the volcano south of the airport decided to flex its magma and attempt to wipe out a town, destroy a few roads and serious...

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Iceland part 1

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Oh, I've been a lax blogger! But Sheena and I have been busy, for sure. Our latest adventure was a trip to Iceland in February. Day one...

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