Category: Life!


Commando Spirit

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January 23, 2012

I’m working on various new projects this year, which will all come to light when the time is right. However I can say that I want to get back to my two wheeled roots by way of an adventure. I’ll also be jumping off a few buildings with my friends the Royal Marines for ‘Commando Spirit’ and obviously there will be gadgets somewhere in the mix.

 At the beginning of December I joined  Royal Marines in a daring fast rope abseil at RMR City of London barracks to kick off ‘Take the Leap’, the second event in the Commando Spirit Series of challenges, which aims to raise £1m for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund (RMCTF) by 2014.

Take the Leap, set to take place in September 2012, will offer an elite group of 40 civilian participants the chance to take on Royal Marines fast rope abseil training – and put their new skill into practice by abseiling from the roof of St Pancras station or into Twickenham rugby ground. The abseil was very daunting, but I was in very safe hands throughout. A few minutes of panic for me, and those who sign up to Take the Leap, is nothing compared to what our Royal Marines do for us each and every day.

The Commando Spirit Appeal and Series of events are amazing and I am so proud to offer my support. I’d encourage everyone to find out about Commando Spirit and get involved in some way to show support for the Royal Marines who face great danger on a daily basis in order to protect our country.”

I was also joined at the Take the Leap launch by a team of Commando Spirit participants, all of whom braved the first Series challenge – Escape the Dunker – in September this year, along with Sally-Anne Hunter, Founder and Director of the Commando Spirit Appeal.

Sally-Anne said: “We are thrilled to have launched this next phase of the Commando Spirit Series and are very pleased to have Suzi on board. The first challenge was a huge success, with a brave band of 24 people stepping up to show their mettle and raise funds for this most deserving cause.

“The Leap promises to be even more exciting, with such landmark venues offering a truly unique chance to show what you’re made of.

“That is what Commando Spirit is all about – showing you have that courage, grit and determination to put yourself through elements of real Commando training, and raise vital funds in the process.”

For more information on the Commando Spirit Appeal or Take the Leap, please visit www.commandospirit.com.

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A quick trip to America

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January 23, 2012

I’m looking forward to touring California very soon by way of an RV. There will also be motor biking, cycling, horse riding and skiing to add to the joyous mix. I will be visiting a mate first in New York, might, possibly do a spot of shopping and then I’ll be heading to the West Coast. Cool.

I’m working on restructuring the interior of my house and also researching bee keeping, I want to keep bees. If you have any advice on the little buzzers, feel free to email me, I would appreciate and pointers.

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Promise Dreams Update…

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January 22, 2012

Our 11th Annual Dinner will be taking place on Saturday 3rd March at Wolverhampton Racecourse and this year will have a circus theme – cue the clowns……………….

I will bring you more information on this when I have it

Cheers and much love

Sooze xx

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Walk of the Black Country with Promise Dreams

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June 21, 2011

We did it – yesterday Sunday 19th June was an absolutely amazing day.  Beacon Radio organised a fantastic fundraising event for Promise Dreams (supported by Wolverhampton University and  3,500 lovely people pounded the pavements of Wolverhampton with a 10 mile walk from Himley Hall to Wolverhampton Racecourse.

The weather was really kind and in spite of a not too good forecast, the sun shone for us all and the outcome was phenomenal.

At the end of the day Beacon were calling £88,000 raised but the final amount was yet to come and this morning, the 20th June, Fresh made the announcement that the the total raised was……….

£103,000!

a lot of tears were shed at the Promise Dreams office this morning because we can only imagine just how many dreams are going to be delivered in the next few months to so many lovely kids.

It was so lovely listening to so many of you who took part, telling your stories on Beacon. Thank you – every one of you.

From Steve, Don, Beverley and myself – a heartfelt thank you.

To Beacon – hats off to you all for such a brilliant job. Your organisation was fab.

Photos courtesy of Benjamin Lycett

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Royal Ascot – 14th to 18th June 2011

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June 21, 2011

The weather this year was quite mixed and there were occasions when the mac had to come out pretty quickly.  In the main though, we were able to get out and about and talk to some lovely people.

I was accompanied on Tuesday and Saturday by model Olivia Inge, who incidentally was the lovely lady in the opening sequences for BBC’s coverage each day.  On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, my co-presenter was milliner Louis Mariette.

Sadly this year I was without my lovely James Sherwood and I missed him very much.

Lots of people on twitter have been asking about my outfits for the week so below, thought you might like to see some pix.

Pix courtesy of Graeme McAlpine at www.mcalpine.tv

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Beacon Walk of the Black Country for Promise Dreams

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May 20, 2011

The Beacon Walk of the Black Country which was launched at our 10th Anniversary Dinner at Wolverhampton Racecourse has already received an amazing response and it would be great to see you there on Sunday 19th June.

Beacon presenters have teamed up with the University of Wolverhampton to urge people from across the region to don their walking shoes and walk 10 miles to help raise as much money as possible.

The Walk of the Black Country will start at Himley Hall, Dudley and finish at Wolverhampton Racecourse in Dunstall, Wolverhampton. The event is FREE to enter meaning all the sponsorship money will be going to Promise Dreams.

You can enter at beaconradio.co.uk and get all the information about the walk.

You know all about Promise Dreams but if you have a minute or two, please check out the video here to see why Steve, Don and I care so passionately about our charity.

Matt Ramsbottom the MD at Beacon adds – “we’re really excited about our Walk of the Black Country and hope that lots of people will join us on the day”

Bev Bird our Charity Manager at Promise Dreams said “we’re so pleased to be part of this event and although 10 miles is a challenge, it’s certainly achievable and I’m sure that the crew from Beacon will keep everyone going!”

The lovely Beverley Knight will be there and hopefully so too will Jacqui Graham and her family.

I know that Beacon is over the moon with the amount of people that have already registered and we are all so happy that so many of you have already agreed to be there. It should be a fab day so I am really looking forward to seeing you on the 19th.

If you want to support us but can’t physically make it on the day, I have put a Just Giving page in case anyone wants to commit to sponsoring.

xxx

We Did It! See the day here!

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Wolves and Harvey Nichols join forces for charity

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April 27, 2011

It can be said that we can often read bad things about some of the top flight footballers and so it was a delight to be working with one group of footballers who were giving up their time for a really good cause on 5th April.

For the second successive year, Wolves FC teamed up with Harvey Nichols, top Birmingham Department store, to stage a fashion show to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society which is one of Matt Murray’s testimonial charities.

Several of our first team squad bravely took to the catwalk watched by the rest of the team and hundreds of guests.  Some of their wives and girlfriends supported them adding much glamour to the proceedings and a very lovely night was had by all.  I hosted the evening along with Danielle Lloyd, fiancée of our midfielder Jamie O’Hara.  My word, what a very handsome squad we have at the Molineux.

Take a look at some of the pictures taken on the evening – thanks to Sam Bagnall for the use of the pix on 07767 274924 or www.samphoto.co.uk

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