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My working career spans the Royal Navy, a spell as a dairyman in the Highlands of Scotland, many years in military survey in the British Army, and a fourth career in Information Technology. I have recently become a budding author. See more...-
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Tag Archives: andover
At last! “SOON” became “TODAY”
For several weeks, as I walk my dog, I have been passing a takeaway outlet near to Andover station, which was being refurbished. I made friends with the proprietor, Jai. Whenever I asked him when he intended to open, he … Continue reading
Posted in food
Tagged andover, Caribbean, dumplingmania, jerk, jiggaz, jiggazandover, jiggazgrill, limerick, poetry, teamjiggaz
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The Life of an Ocado Driver: Q&A
View the original post here A key part of the Ocado experience is receiving your delivery from one of our friendly drivers. We know you’d love to hear more about them, so here three of our incredible drivers answer your … Continue reading
Posted in delivery driver, Personal
Tagged andover, classic fm, classicfm, day in the life of, delivery, dilo, grocery, new forest, ocado, personal
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Unwavering Determination
Link to original article: Unwavering Determination I am very happy to post this inspirational article about, and by, my friend, Matt Lane, whom I greatly admire. Matt Lane is a parkrun stalwart having clocked up over 500 events. After a … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged 500 club, andover, andoverparkrun, Basingstoke, bushy park, challenge, community, determination, eastleigh, inspirational, matt lane, multiple schlerosis, overcoming difficulty, parkrun, running, swindon, wimbledon
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Work begins on footway and street lighting
Finally, the work has begun to make the road outside my house safer. I have been campaigning for this moment for nine years. Here the link to the report in the Andover Advertiser. Link to Andover Advertiser article about progress … Continue reading
Posted in andover
Tagged andover, campaign, charlton road, dairy court, footway, old creamery, safety, street lighting
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Let There Be Light – Phases Two to Four
Previous post: Let There Be Light – Phase One On Wednesday 3rd June, Phases 2-4 were completed. The lanterns we placed atop the new poles, the new main was connected and the old lamp posts were removed. The operation was … Continue reading
Posted in andover
Tagged andover, campaign, charlton road, dairy court, footpaths, street lighting, street lighting footpaths, the old creamery
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Let There Be Light – Phase One
After nine years of campaigning, work has finally started on the streetlighting and pathway outside our house. The campaign was run on the grounds of the safety of pedestrians, including single parents, who are forced to walk up the middle … Continue reading
Hustings in NW Hants – Part 1
Monday 2nd December 2019 was a landmark moment in my life. It was the first time that I had attended a hustings event as a general election candidate. The event was very well hosted by St Mary’s Church in Andover. … Continue reading
Posted in Hustings, Personal
Tagged andover, andover greens, GPEW, green party, Hustings, kit malthouse, liz bell, luigi gregori, north west hampshire, se greens, Sout East Greens, St Mary's Church
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New Year – First Milestone
For me, 2019 is going to be a year that is full of personal achievements. On the first day of the year, I hit my first milestone. Many of my followers will know of my passion for parkrun. It has … Continue reading
Posted in milestone, parkrun
Tagged achievement, andover, andoverparkrun, community, fitness, health, new year, parkrun, salisbury, salisburyparkrun, social
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