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My first visit to the battlefields in France and Belgium was in 1992 when I took my father back to the beaches of Dunkirk he escaped from in early June 1940. It would be another ten years, in 2002, before I returned – I have been going ever since, and lost count of . . . → Read More: Steve’s Blog: 11th June 2013 Quality picks
Is a Degree essential? Apparently you have got to have the right qualifications and experience these days to get on. Really? Now call me old fashioned (even at my tender age of 60) but the only ‘degree’ that has helped me over the last three years build two war memorials and deliver a new . . . → Read More: Steve’s Blog: 28th May 2013 
They say that a week is a long time in politics, well not being a politician I can’t really comment. However, a day at the Chorley Remembers project is never dull. Take today (Friday, 2nd November). It started early with a combined Chorley Pals Memorial Trustees and Chorley Remembers project team meeting. Discussed everything . . . → Read More: Steve’s Blog: 2nd November 2012 
One of my many jobs on the project is to confirm the names to be added to the new panels to go behind the current War Memorial cross in Astley Park. Since the New Year, research has confirmed eight names to be added to the list – it is now approaching the 700 mark. A . . . → Read More: Steve’s Blog: 19th March 2012 Marketing & PR – How important is it today? I have been involved in sales and marketing for 40 years, learning ‘on the job’ and from experience, rather than from a text book. It was not until a few years ago that I obtained my Institute of Marketing qualification and found it ‘interesting’ to be . . . → Read More: Steve’s Blog: 20th April 2011 
Peter Ainsworth It was with sadness that we have learnt of the death of Peter Ainsworth, a Second World War veteran from Chorley. Peter, who lived in Ashfield Road in the town and worshipped at St. Mary’s RC Church, passed away on Christmas Eve; his funeral was in Chorley in early January. Peter Ainsworth . . . → Read More: Chorley WW2 Veteran Passes Away 
November is always a busy and emotional month, especially around Remembrance Sunday. Last year I was in bright sunshine at Ypres in Belgium on Remembrance Day itself, the 11th November, but this year the rain lashed down for most of the time spent in the Belgium town. Fortunately the following day saw some respite, allowing . . . → Read More: Steve’s Blog: 25th November 2010 |
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