by Dee | May 1, 2016 | Celebrity, Featured, General
Leighton Jones is one of those rare performers who as Boy George said recently on The Voice – has ‘a voice that melts snow’.
I had the privilege of speaking to him last week as he will be performing for us at The Pink FAB Ball for Breast Cancer Care, which will now also be in memory of my Mother, the legendary Sylvia Anderson of Thunderbirds and Lady Penelope fame.
Leighton was both down to earth and enthusiastic as he told me how passionate he was about performing to raise money for Breast Cancer Care, having suffered a rare form of cancer himself as a child.
Leighton had a bet with his 15 year old son that if he got into the Cardiff Rugby under 16s, he would apply to appear on The Voice. Leighton knew his son would be successful and the rest is history.
Leighton was a full time musician himself before auditioning for The Voice and was snapped up immediately following his incredible first performance – and went on to appear in the finals.
He had already established himself as a musician and performer as he learnt both piano and guitar through his own self tuition, and had already been a support act for Bob Dylan, as well as writing with Pino Palladino of The Who before auditioning for The Voice.
When you listen to Leighton, it touches a part of you that is rare in these days of automated music. To say he is an old soul is almost a cliche, as he is a modern day legend with a talent and depth that can move you well as rock your world.
I am as excited about seeing Leighton Jones perform live as I would any living legend, and equally delighted to be meeting him, and thrilled that he will be on stage at our very special event The Pink FAB Ball.
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A small number of tickets are available here PINK FAB BALL TICKETS
by Dee | Apr 20, 2016 | Featured, General, GloWellness
In our fast moving high tech World where friends are counted on one hand or on social media, the Shrink or Counsellor now plays an even more important part of shaping ones destiny.
I come from the Princess Diana way of thinking, when to be in therapy was still deemed crazy but she did it anyway and was not ashamed to let us know. I have to confess that I was a fast follower of her innovative pursuit, and have my shrink to thank for where I am today.
It was the nineties and I was still struggling with the shock of leaving Uni and finding my way in the World, then a marriage and divorce and home alone – it all seemed to happen really quickly.
A very good friend who was doing a course in Psycho Therapy in Southwark said to me ‘if you want to change, get a therapist, and if you don’t then stay where you are’. It was enough for me and I was sourcing a counsellor within days of her strong direction.
I was referred to a rather worthy female therapist initially after having a great session with a guy who I particularly liked but who was too busy to see me.
After only a few weeks with her, I noticed changes in very small patterns of my behaviour and even reactions from other people, mainly good.
She very quickly told me that she was moving on and couldn’t continue seeing me, another rejection, but I very quickly went back to the man I had met originally and got a slot with him. That is when my life really took off and continued to do so until I worked through my issues, and five years later came out the other side.
I am not saying that the counselling road ahead is so long and tedious for everyone – it is just that I found a particularly good therapist and decided to stick with him and work with my demons for the long haul.
We covered everything from childhood memories and buried traumas and regression. I had chosen to work with someone whose work had a particularly spiritual dimension which suited me down to the ground.
It could be that you want to do so for just a few sessions or months or years, but believe me if you do find someone qualified to work with, the rewards are phenomenal.
A very quick example for you – I have a friend who had been married to a man for 15 years – it was a passively abusive relationship on both sides, and she was ‘stuck’ in the co-dependent pattern that has developed over time.
I advised her to go to see my shrink, and she said she would do so but the one thing she wanted was the courage to leave her husband, but felt that would never happen as she was too worried that he would commit suicide.
Within a month of therapy her husband had left her and returned to his native Turkey where he is still living quite happily with his relatives. She was over the moon. Such is the power of therapy if you have the bottle to go the extra mile.
I recently bought some worry dolls for my little niece who was suffering from anxiety with pressures at school. After all if you have someone to share your worries with, that is half the battle, and it may be that it will give her the strength to overcome her fears in the future.
by Glotime | Apr 8, 2016 | Featured, General, GloWellness, Travel
Want to find out more about caravanning, motorhoming and campervanning?
The Caravan Club allowed the BBC to film The Club’s ‘Caravanner of the Year’ competition and transmission dates for the programmes are:
· Wednesday 20 April – 8pm on BBC2
· Wednesday 27 April – 8pm on BBC2
Tune in and watch the programmes to gain a wonderful insight into being a member of The Caravan Club and enjoying everything it has to offer.
The two programmes will show six contestants taking part in a series of challenges in order to win the coveted title of ‘Caravanner of the Year’. The judging panel comprised Grenville Chamberlain (Caravan Club Chairman), Lucy Jayne Grout (vintage caravan restorer and designer), Martin Dorey (BBC series Camper Van Cook) and Andy Harris (motorhome journalist).
The first programme will introduce the entrants and whittle them down to the three finalists.
Filming took place over two action-packed weekends at the scenic Caravan Club Ferry Meadows Site where the contestants took part in a series of fun challenges that tested the competitors’ skills in driving, towing, manoeuvring and pitching, as well as their superb knowledge about all things caravanning!
Tune in and watch, and don’t forget to tell your friends and family about it too!
Follow us on Twitter @CaravanClubCOTY and like our Facebook page Caravanner of the Year and don’t forget to use the hashtag! #caravanclubCOTY
