by admin | Sep 5, 2022 | 50 at 50
Having jumped out of a plane at 15,000 feet, I was pretty pleased that challenge 41 involved a plane I could remain firmly seated in, even if it didn’t have an engine… Fellow musician Ashley Benjamin phoned me up one day and said ‘I challenge you to meet me down at...
by admin | Sep 1, 2022 | 50 at 50
Don’t panic – it’s the title of a song by one of my favourite bands! It may also be a category I’d put myself in 😆 But, as the song goes, “I like to ride my bicycle.” Sadly, I don’t own a bicycle and I’m not a confident road rider, so when Simon Barker...
by admin | Aug 17, 2022 | 50 at 50
“A random act of kindness is an unexpected act of charity or helpfulness and is often done for a stranger.” Whilst on the stand-up comedy course in Kingston, I met fellow funny person Harry Manley, and he set me a challenge to carry out 20 random acts of kindness in a...
by admin | Aug 11, 2022 | 50 at 50
I think it has to be said that I’m not a natural guitar player, but there is something very satisfying about being able to play music people know just by strumming a few strings and singing a simple melody. I mentioned previously that I’d been set four challenges...
by admin | Aug 11, 2022 | 50 at 50
I’ve been a fairly passive fan of Ken Bruce and his PopMaster music quiz on BBC Radio 2 for several years now. I find my knowledge is very hit and miss; I tend to know really random things, and then forget something that should be obvious. In a moment of inspiration...
by admin | Aug 10, 2022 | 50 at 50
As a singer, I’ve always liked the idea of learning to play an instrument so I can accompany myself. I’ve dabbled with the piano, and of course my tambourine playing is legendary (J), but I’ve never really got around to studying an instrument enough to get proficient....
by admin | Aug 10, 2022 | 50 at 50
When I appeared on Steph’s Packed Lunch back in June, I met the boys from BOSH! They are Henry and Ian; vegan chefs with a huge following. We were chatting after the show and they offered to set me a challenge. Now, I’m certified as the world’s worst cook, so having...
by admin | Jul 3, 2022 | 50 at 50
During lockdown, a lot of people got into wild swimming as a form of outdoor exercise. I wasn’t one of them. Amanda O’Brien was, however, so she and her husband Con set me a challenge to give it a go. Now, I’m not a strong swimmer, but I figured I could splash about...
by admin | Jul 1, 2022 | 50 at 50
Back in November 2021 when we were all watching Strictly on a Sunday evening and Rose Ayling-Ellis was flying the flag for deaf and hard of hearing people, my friends Vanessa and Adrian challenged me to learn sign language to a song, and perform it at a gig. We...
by admin | Jun 20, 2022 | 50 at 50
They say that laughter is the best medicine, and no one can deny that the positive effects of a good belly laugh can last for hours. Laughing Yoga first appeared in 1995 when a doctor introduced the combination of playful laughter and deep breathing techniques. Since...
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