Category Archives: Good causes

Not everything in the world is done for self advancement or pecuniary advantage.

Movember Update

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Shades

Day sixteen in the big bruiser house. I had a vague fear that my hairy lip would be more white than black but fortunately that isn’t the case. I’m looking forward to Friday… By the way, you can sponsor me … Continue reading →

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Cash for… err…the war on terror

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Shades

(Pay no attention to that rude word near the curtain). These guys crack me up. More over at IndieGogo. (A couple of years back I bought Karen the War on Terror board game for Christmas. We have yet to play it…)

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Where’s Bobby?

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Shades

The title was the name of a campaign to get more responsive policing in Morley after a soon to be Councillor had to sit on a burglar for a long time before getting a 999 response. Anyway, we found him … Continue reading →

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Woodstock comes to Churwell

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Shades

In aid of Help for Heroes, The New Inn in nearby Churwell held a charity music festival yesterday, the very first ChurFest.  The car park was turned into a stadium and local bands took to the stage.

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Record breakers!

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Shades

Today, Karen and David ran a mile for Sport Relief and joined in the world record simultaneous Hula-Hoop attempt. Leeds Headrow was closed off for the occasion which was also happening elsewhere nationwide. I wasn’t overly keen on getting up … Continue reading →

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