I’m passionate about communications, South Cumbria, north Lancashire and the NHS. I’ll occasionally pull up the haters.

Kendal, England
Joined March 2012
I’ve completed the final mile of my 44-mile walk in October to raise money in memory of Bowelbabe Dame Deborah James who died from bowel cancer aged 44. I suffered from a Stage Three bowel cancer in the last two years so please help someone in the future fundraise.cancerresearchuk.o…
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Massive thank you! Because of your support we’ve raised £365 for @CR_UK Today’s walk took me over looking down onto my childhood home - thank you so much to everyone who’s supported me so far. If you can bung a few quid to help save lives, please do so at fundraise.cancerresearchuk.o…
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14 miles done, 30 to go in my Walking 44 miles challenge in memory of Dame Deborah James - who died aged 44 of bowel cancer. I’m raising money for @CR_UK so if you fancy donating visit fundraise.cancerresearchuk.o… Thank you so much to those who’ve donated
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I have walked my first two miles in aid of the fight against bowel cancer. I suffered from stage 3 bowel cancer in the past 18 months and my life was saved, thanks to skill and care from the NHS and from research into the disease if you can please donate fundraise.cancerresearchuk.o…
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Discussing your wishes on organ donation is really important - it helps your loved ones if the worst happens. This is such an inspirational, sad but courageous story
We're sharing the inspirational story of young organ donor, Joe Ward, and supporting #OrganDonationWeek by encouraging everyone to confirm their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register ❤ Read more: tinyurl.com/nh9sprvn
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I’ve bored you to tears with my stories of stomas, chemotherapy, operations, radiotherapy etc. But I’m lucky to be alive. So in October I’ll walk 44 miles in memory of Deborah James - who died from bowel cancer aged 44. Please help? fundraise.cancerresearchuk.o…
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Our incredible staff on the Intensive Care Unit, RLI @UHMBT are taking on the Rehab 500 Challenge for an over-bed bike to support early rehabilitation for critically ill patients. Staff will walk or run 500 miles Please donate 💜⬇💜 bayhospitalscharity.org/fund…
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Joyous! That’s how ⁦@oasis⁩ made 70,000 people feel on Saturday night at Murrayfield. No arrests, just people being happy. Exactly 39 years after seeing Queen at Knebworth - I’ve seen two of my favourite gigs on 9/8. Thanks ⁦@liamgallagher⁩ ⁦@BoneheadsPage⁩
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I’ve travelled to the other end of the country to see these cars so it would be rude not to go 20 minutes up the road - Charles Leclerc’s old F1 car @sparNorth looked beautiful! #Ferrari #F1
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Over the past 18 months I can’t fault the cancer care I’ve received - from diagnosis to treatment, operation, care on ward, chemotherapy, stoma care, stoma reversal and surveillance tests which mean I’m cancer free, thanks to every member of staff involved - I’m so very grateful
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70 years since the first Wainwright book was published - here he is presenting my mum and dad with a pair of his boots when he officially opened their bookshop in Kendal 40 years ago #wainwright #kendal #LakeDistrict
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There used to be one of these at Leeds University - not sure if there still is. I got stuck once as I couldn’t get out in time and then it broke down!
This is a Paternoster Elevator, or continuous elevator, it does not have doors and never stops.
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I had cancer and work with words. Words have power and with power comes responsibility- please think about what you write - and if you think that you wouldn’t want to receive a message - don’t send it. bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/artic…
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We're holding a series of sessions for our members to find out more about our plans for 2025/26 and ask any questions of our leadership team. The next session is taking place on Monday 9 June at 11am on Microsoft Teams. Get more info & the link to join: uhmb.nhs.uk/get-involved/our…
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My late dad once told me that on VE Day he breathed a sigh of relief. 80 years ago today, he was on a German hospital boat sailing along the Rhine into Germany after liberating areas of Holland with his platoon of Royal Marines. A thread (1/9)
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I never told him in life but I’m so proud of him and his service. He fought against hatred, intolerance, and bigotry- for peace, kindness and consideration. After the war he even taught his zoo and casino owner (and Lord Lucan’s friend) John Aspinall to fire the Bren gun. (8/9)
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He then became a bakery owner. And then a bookshop owner. Unfailingly polite, a true gentleman - my dad died in 2013 but lived true British values - and I’m so inspired by him! (9/9)
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