goodtimes

Leigh Leopards Academy Charity Bike Ride

As some will know myself and my amazing fiancee Michelle are huge supporters of the Leigh Leopards academy, raising money to support our local club academy in bringing through and securing the top local talent for the future of our club, we are part of a commitee that strives to…

Jun 15, 2026

Community, Day out, Exploring, Life, Personal, Sport, Uncategorized

bikes, blog, care, Community, consideration, cycling, exercise, friends, goodtimes, leighleopards, local, outdoors, powerful, Rugby, socialising, wellbeing
Oh So Quiet?

I had a run of writing quite a lot then I noriced I’d completely dropped off and not posted for a while? Sadly life consumes you and pulls you from those moments we need to have that enviable “me time” those moments to drift into your own subconscious and be…

Jun 12, 2026

Personal, Uncategorized

blog, Community, consideration, goodtimes, hope, Life, local, love, mental health, mentalhealth, myself, respect, sharing, subconscious, writing
The one the only Charles Hawtrey

The story of Charles Hawtrey is one of those uncomfortable reminders that the people who make us laugh are not always the ones living the happiest lives. To cinema audiences he was instantly recognisable. The round glasses, the fluttering voice, the nervous little glances that seemed to say he knew…

Mar 14, 2026

Community, history, Life, Personal, Uncategorized

Admire, consideration, Cultural, film, goodtimes, greatness, heritage, historical, history, intrigue, movie, movies, ourhistory, past, politics, progressive, society, understand
Superman in New York City

I’m writing this piece on the 21st anniversary of the passing of Christopher Reeve (10.10.2004) may you rest in eternal peace Superman! So as I always do when I visit New York City is a nerdy walk to a movie location or an iconic spot forged in history, as Superman…

Oct 10, 2025

Community, Day out, Exploring, family, history, Life, New York, Personal, Uncategorized

dc, dc-comics, family, goodtimes, hero, imagination, locations, Manhattan, movie, movies, New York, superman
Leopard’s Roar Is Getting Louder

There is a buzz around the town like never before, you can feel it flowing along St Helens Road, through the town centre, circulating around the pubs, the Leopards Den, The Centurian, Our House Pub, The Muskateer etc. you can feel it growing, its an air of trepidation, there is…

Oct 5, 2024

Buisness, Community, Day out, family, Life, Personal, Sport, Uncategorized

family, familytime, friends, goodtimes, greatness, integrity, leadership, Leigh, leighleopards, powerful, progressive, Rugby, Sport
The Forgotten People At Theme Parks

Whether you’re visiting theme parks in the United States such as Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Disneys Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, or Hollywood Studios. Seaworld, Funspot, or water parks such as Volcano Bay, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, Typhoon Lagoon, or Blizzard Beach. Or whether you visit theme parks in the…

Aug 21, 2024

Community, Day out, Exploring, family, Life, Personal, Uncategorized

care, caring, communication, compassion, consideration, Cultural, education, family, friends, goodtimes, integrity, listening, powerful, respect, socialising, society, stories, understand, wellbeing
Discovery Cove VIPs For The Day

Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida, is a truly amazing incredible place to visit! From simple visits, to enjoy the reefs and lazy river, not to mention all you can eat and drink included in your package, to day bed loungers, to the more luxurious VIP Cabana’s We checked in at the…

Aug 16, 2024

Day out, Exploring, family, Life, Uncategorized

blog-tour, children, Cultural, education, family, familytime, friends, goodtimes, greatness, imagination, intrigue, outdoors, socialising
The WOW factor is back in Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class did it actually leave??

So I wrote a piece back on 07th November 2023 regarding an experience myself and my family had, whilst using Virgin Atlantic’s award winning Upper Class service from Manchester Airport to Orlando International, the piece I wrote was called “Upper Class Minus The Pizzazz (MAN-MCO August 2023) please see the…

Mar 18, 2024

aviation, Community, family, Life, Personal, Uncategorized

airline, aviation, Battery Park, blog-tour, cabin crew, caring, Central Park, Empire State Building, family, familytime, goodtimes, greatness, JFK, JFK Airport, Manhattan, New York, newyorknewyork, Virgin, Virginatlantic, Washington Square Park
Last Ever Letter To My Dad x

I lost my dad on Sunday, 26th February 2023, the day will be etched in my memory forever. As this is the day I lost forever the most important man in my life, my dad! Secondly, it was the day that my son James and I had travelled to watch…

May 12, 2023

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Admire, compassion, family, familytime, funeral, goodtimes, grief, grieving, honour, integrity, Manhattan, New York, ourhistory, parents, respect, Washington Square Park
My Father’s Eulogy

I lost my dad on February 26th 2023 words cannot describe the gravity of the loss, I do intend to write a piece on my dad over the coming days. But I wanted to share the eulogy that was put together for my dad by the funeral celebrant Mr Christian…

Apr 3, 2023

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Admire, caring, empathy, family, familytime, friends, funeral, goodtimes, grief, grieving, honour, integrity, parents
Dan at Barton Aerodrome

On Saturday 19th March myself and my son James took Dan to Barton Aerodrome, I figured there is a restraunt at the Aerodrome so we could have lunch, and then watch some of the light aircraft and helicopters landing as well as taking off, something Dan really likes to do.…

Mar 21, 2022

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Alzheimer’s, caring, communication, compassion, consideration, dementia, goodtimes, listening, progressive, socialising, understand
Dan & Dementia

This is Danzal or Dan as we like to call him, he is in his late 80s and sadly suffers from Alzheimer’s/Dementia which is progressing as each week goes by, we know we cannot stop this cruel disease, just make sure his quality of life is the very best we…

Mar 19, 2022

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Alzheimer’s, caring, communication, compassion, consideration, dementia, family, goodtimes, listening, mental health, progressive, understand, wellbeing
Step back in time in Kirkby Lonsdale & Kendal.

Me and my fiancée Michelle both up at 0800 the boys still sleeping a peek out the curtains the rain is falling heavy typical winter English weather, a hot cup of tea to start the day followed by a lightly toasted piece of bread, smothered in Lurpack butter yum. Boys…

Oct 28, 2021

Community, Day out, family, Life, Personal, Uncategorized

devils bridge, family, familytime, goodtimes, kendal, kendal Castle, Kirkby Lonsdale, Lake District