Dave's Blog

Hi today is a crisp late summer day here in North Devon and I have been out and about – it feels like autumn is just around the corner. My car has now been serviced and MOT need and the bill will arrive with me soon. So today I feel that I want to give you just a little insight regarding some of the work I do…… One of my earliest productions (Musical Director) I am a therapist, life coach and musician on my own account  But professionally.... . For many years I have been involved in the entertainment industry – playing in bands, broadcasting, and for the past 20 years or so I have been a senior member of a team in a company that provides theatrical drapes and backdrops plus lighting effects to the World’s entertainment industry Working with this company has enabled me to experience places that I could only dream off as a child and meeting people that I have only been able to admire from afar. However I still remember the words that my Dad said to me when I was a teenager and I had ...

Hi and welcome to the third part of this series of insights into my life that was leading to:- how I became and still am a broadcaster (and more) It has been an interesting journey for me and filled with WoW moments all along the way. So when we left the story last time I promised a bit of a wow moment so here goes….. Dave Wycherley and I were tasked by Halton Borough Council to investigate how they could help the up-and-coming musicians of Widnes and Runcorn.  After some research we identified that around the county several local authorities had provided Rehearsal space (the old church/the citadel) but others had gone a stage further and had provided recording facilities. So we just had to go and investigate! The first place we went to was a “studio“ near Ormskirk – sadly this was a great example of how not to build a recording studio – it was basically a rehearsal space – and even that was definitely lacking. It was located in the heart of an industrial estate without any form of...

Welcome to today’s post I have 1st to apologise for missing yesterday’s (thanks to a rather upset tummy) Because of this we were unable to go to the caravan and sadly had to disappoint the friends we were supposed to be meeting there. That said today I feel a lot more like my normal self and have just come back from a walk around the pier and harbour in the sunshine. It is surprising that there is a high number of people around – the car parks are full, boats appear to be fully laden as they make their way out into the open ocean (or channel) The water is really calm and a beautiful shade of blue. The shops and restaurants along the harbour side appear to be doing a brisk trade as are the gift shops and all along the harbour you lungs are filled with the heady mix of sea air and the aroma of Fish and Chips.      oooOOOooo Thanks for being there and thank you for reading this post! Please check back again on Monday for the next update Have a great day, be safe be careful a...

Hi everyone it's DAve Thank you for joining me on today's blog post.   Today is Wednesday and I really hope that it is less hectic than yesterday.  After a full day at the office and with Alison confined to bed after a very disturbed night I had to go to Barnstaple after work and collect a replacement fridge, because the other one "bit the dust" Photo: "Three Suns"  ©2021 wytchphotog The photograph featured above almost got me into trouble........ I spotted the reflection of the sun in three different places at the same time and because it was an unusual sight I decided to capture the image - well people thought I was "casing the joint" and they threatened to "call the Police" until I explained what I was doing and showed them the image. Because of the water situation at the caravan we checked with Tina about her impending visit at the weekend and her response was a very definite "of course I am coming to our caravan, why wouldn'...

Hi and welcome I hope that you have had a wonderful weekend - I know that I have!   So I thought having had such a great time I would devise a list of things that make up my ideal day! I wake up naturally and take my time preparing to greet the day ahead. I visit the bathroom, wash and clean teeth and spend 5 minutes in contemplation I dress and make a cup of coffee then  I write both my journal and my gratitude list  I visit my to do list and start working towards completing the things I have to do I clean my cameras ready for the photo shoot(s) that are booked I write any emails that I need to send    and read over my blog notes / planner    and having done this I start writing the new post After I am happy with that it is time to have lunch and then say bye to Alison if she is not coming with me. I (or We) leave the house and choose which vehicle we will use - if it is a country shoot we will probably take the Range Rover but if it is a town / city ...

Today we decided that we needed to go to PC World, Barnstaple in order to try again to collect Dawn's watch, however, the watch had still not been delivered as had been advised.  It seems that the driver had been running late and as a result he decided that he would give up - so no items were delivered to the store.  That now means she has no idea when the watch will be delivered. After that we decided to head over to Lynmouth and go somewhere for Sunday Lunch.  We selected the Beggars Roost and made our way there, arriving in good time for lunch.  I went to pick up the menus and was horrified to discover the the prices were:- 1 course £17 each, 2 courses £23 each, and the full 3 courses £27 each and all of those prices did not include drinks! So from there we drove to the Hunter's Inn near Heddon's Mouth where we had a wonderful meal and drinks for a much more reasonable £51. Having eaten we took a steady drive back to Ilfracombe via Combe Martin ( the village that ...

   Hi and it is time for today's short Coffee Break & Quotation Continuing our words of wisdom from John Paul deJoria  (co - founder of Paul Mitchell Systems)  "If you are fearful find the unknown, because when you find that there is no need to be fearful!" oooOOOooo email - davethemerlin@mail.com alternative blog - alteredimagecoaching.co.uk

  Hi and it is time for today's short Coffee Break & Quotation Continuing our words of wisdom from John Paul deJoria  (co - founder of Paul Mitchell Systems)  "Look for the good and move forwad with a positive attitude - put your message out there - Be Free!" oooOOOooo email - davethemerlin@mail.com alternative blog - alteredimagecoaching.co.uk

   Hi and it is time for today's short Coffee Break & Quotation Continuing our words of wisdom from John Paul deJoria  (co - founder of Paul Mitchell Systems)  "Don't be someone who spreads gossip " oooOOOooo email - davethemerlin@mail.com alternative blog - alteredimagecoaching.co.uk

  Hi and it is time for today's short Coffee Break & Quotation Continuing our words of wisdom from John Paul deJoria  (co - founder of Paul Mitchell Systems)  "Beingness is what comes out of you !" oooOOOooo email - davethemerlin@mail.com alternative blog - alteredimagecoaching.co.uk

  Hi and it is time for today's short Coffee Break & Quotation Continuing our words of wisdom from John Paul deJoria  (co - founder of Paul Mitchell Systems)  "Successful people do all the things  non - successful people don't want to do !" oooOOOooo email - davethemerlin@mail.com alternative blog - alteredimagecoaching.co.uk

  Hi and it is time for today's short Coffee Break & Quotation Continuing our words of wisdom from John Paul deJoria  (co - founder of Paul Mitchell Systems)  "Sell The Re-order, not just the order !" oooOOOooo email - davethemerlin@mail.com alternative blog - alteredimagecoaching.co.uk

  Hi and it is time for today's short Coffee Break & Quotation Continuing our words of wisdom from John Paul deJoria  (co - founder of Paul Mitchell Systems)  "Forgive Everyone for Every Thing! " oooOOOooo email - davethemerlin@mail.com alternative blog - alteredimagecoaching.co.uk

  Hi and it is time for today's short Coffee Break & Quotation Continuing our words of wisdom from John Paul deJoria  (co - founder of Paul Mitchell Systems)  "If you can't think positively about something Don't do it - LET IT GO!" oooOOOooo email - davethemerlin@mail.com alternative blog - alteredimagecoaching.co.uk

 Hi and it is time for today's short Coffee Break & Quotation Continuing our words of wisdom from John Paul deJoria  (co - founder of Paul Mitchell Systems)  "The hate we carry round us is the hate we should not have! " oooOOOooo email - davethemerlin@mail.com alternative blog - alteredimagecoaching.co.uk

Visiting me from the world of the Quantum this is my intended creation. (it will have my own registration plate on it when I get it).