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Julian John, 50, collapsed in 2005 due to a brain injury that developed from food poisoning. Losing the ability to stand, walk and talk, he was housebound for three years. After undergoing five years of intense physical therapy in the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, he was able to make a partial recovery although aspects of his life are still limited due to his disability. Founder of the Diversity and Inclusion consultancy Delsion Ltd., Julian has excelled…
Merrythought, Britain’s oldest remaining teddy bear manufacturer, has launched a new teddy bear to mark 100 years of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory, The Royal British Legion Poppy Bear will help to raise vital funds for serving and ex-serving members of the British Armed Forces, as well as their families and dependents. Fourth-generation managing director Sarah Holmes said “Myself and the team here at Merrythought are honoured to partner with the Royal British…
The Word’s Biggest Panto is back for 2021 with a spectacular arena tour kicking off in Cardiff. Starring The One Show and Our Farm in the Dales Matt Baker as Wizard and ITV The Chase’s Jenny ‘The Vixen’ Ryan as the good witch Glinda, this brand-new production of The Wizard of Oz will be visiting arenas across the UK including a date at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on Saturday December 4. Tickets available from www.wizardofozuk.com This production of The Wizard…
Thank You – Summer Tour One of the most successful recording artists and entertainers of all time, Diana Ross has shaped the sound of popular music. In the 1960s she reigned as the Queen of Motown, leading The Supremes to chart dominance with hits such as Baby Love, Stop! In the Name of Love, and You Keep Me Hangin’ On. Ms. Ross released a new album on Nov 5. The title track from her upcoming album, Thank You, was released…
If you’re looking to host your own Halloween party, there are plenty of things you can do to make sure it’s memorable and suitably scary. Here, we’ve put together a guide to hosting the ultimate Halloween party in your home. Create a theme for your decorations One of the most fun parts of a Halloween party is decorating your home with skulls, spider webs, bats, pumpkin bunting, skeletons, ghosts…the list is endless. For a classic Halloween party, use pumpkin jack-o’-lanterns, cobwebs,…
A ceremony held at St James’ Palace on the 21st October, recognised the winners of The Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx & Homesense Awards 2021. The young winners, who have overcome challenges such as homelessness, poor mental health and unemployment with support from The Prince’s Trust, were recognised as part of a virtual Awards broadcast hosted by Ant and Dec earlier in the year. The winners came together in person for the first time to collect their trophies from the…
Wales’ gold medal Olympic boxing champion, Lauren Price, has today added yet another accolade to her name after being crowned Olympian of the Year in the 2021 National Lottery Awards. Following Tokyo, Lauren Price, returned to Pontypool Amateur Boxing Club where her amazing trajectory towards Olympic stardom began. She was presented with the inaugural Olympian of the Year National Lottery Award by her grandmother, Linda Price – who Lauren hails (along with her late grandfather Derek Price) as one of…
Theatr Iolo have announced they will be running their Young Playwrights’ Competition for a second year this autumn. In collaboration with Hyderabad Children’s Theatre Festival, the children and young people’s theatre company will be making this year’s competition extra special by seeking entries from both Wales and India. Both companies are seeking young people between the ages of 7 and 16 to write an original, imaginative and relevant 10-minute play for an audience of the same age. Theatr Iolo’s…
Geraint John, peer mentor and ambassador of Paul Popham Fund On Sunday 4th October, a team of runners from Paul Popham Fund, Renal Support Wales, took part in the 40th London Marathon, raising a grand total of £3987.70. This brings the charity a step closer to its target of £132,000 to help refurbish the Children’s Kidney Centre at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales. The marathon was completed by four Paul Popham team members, who had to endure…
It’s spooky season and we are stocking up on pumpkins, apples, tasty treats and other hearty and seasonal foods. Unfortunately, 4.5 million tonnes of good food is wasted every year from UK households, that’s enough to fill 38 million wheelie bins! Pumpkins are more than just a pretty jack-o-lantern, they are rich in vitamins and minerals and can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes. You can use all of your pumpkin and make the most of it. Find…
