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This week I finally got around to doing a spot of DIY, something that I had been planning for quite some time. I had bought a colourful floral canvas and matching linen last year and various other bits and pieces to redecorate a room. With one thing and another it’s taken me this long to…
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Why did I call my PR consultancy Purple Rain? There are many reasons, but before you ask, no, it’s not because I am a massive Prince fan. If I am being honest, I actually prefer ‘Raspberry beret’ from his vast repertoire. The story begins back in 2006 when I began to work in the communications…
After two days Rugby 7s action at Queens Sport (DUB), it was time for finals day to determine the 2013 WPFG men from the boys, and women from the girls. All the matches took place on the Arena meaning the spectators could enjoy the match whatever the weather under the roof. It started off dry…
The sun was shining in South Belfast today as rugby 7s WPFG action continued at Queens University’s DUB playing fields. Twenty nine matches were being played on two different pitches covering four leagues: men’s division 1, men’s division 2A and 2B and the women’s league. Rugby 7s is played 7 minutes a side with 7…
Day two of my volunteering with #wpfgmediateam and I found myself at a familiar venue but covering yet another unfamiliar sport – Cross country Mountain biking at Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor. A native of South Down, I have long adored the beautiful views available in the forest park but the competitors today will have been…
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My first day of volunteering action on the WPFG Social Media team, known in the Twitter trade as #wpfgsocialteam, took me to Shaw’s Bridge on the outskirts of Belfast, where the PSNI team where to face Sri Lanka Customs Veterans in their 2020 cricket match. An avid tennis fan, I confess to not watching or…