Me & Tall Ships = ?

Posted by Sam on February 26, 2008 3:20 PM

Really hoping it doesn't equal sea sickness!!

I have been asked if I would like to go on the Tall Ships for up to 20 days to do a feature. It sounds like an experience I won't forget in awhile.

In all truthfulness it sounds ace. The routes that are in discussion are doing the leg from London to Liverpool before the race starts and then maybe the first leg of the actual race itself which I think goes to Sweden or Norway.

It is in the early stages of discussion which is why I know nothing really but the idea is to go on board and transmit daily video phone entries and stories etc.

It sounds wicked but also very scary. This sounds mushy but I haven't been apart from my fiance Richard really since we have been together.

Rich works for the Daily Post so we also work together as well as live together. Actually we see each other pretty much 24 hours a day! So 20 days sounds like a very very long time!!

But it is an experience I wouldn't otherwise have at the end of the day.

I think I i will be accompanied by 100 young adults too so there may be some good stories that come out of it. I will also remember to take a sick bag!!

Will keep you posted about the details.

Sam

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Pip is inspiring

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• First Take
• High Hopes

Posted by Sam on February 21, 2008 9:48 AM

I mentioned her a couple of posts ago but after finishing writing her story I just wanted to say a few other things about meeting Pip Goodwin.
I want to admit that I judged her before I met her. I thought that by getting pregnant at 14 she would sit back and drain our economy for benefits. I know an awful thought. I was very pleased to have been proven wrong. Just look at them together...

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New children's book for Capital of Culture

Posted by Sam on February 14, 2008 12:32 PM

THOUSANDS of rejection letters later a new children’s author has emerged in Liverpool and cites the Capital of Culture year as her inspiration.
Jan Lawton, 48, from Broad Green has had her dream of seeing her book published realised after seven years of trying to get a publisher.
She said: “I had the idea of the book for years but didn’t know how to get started.
“When it was announced that Liverpool was going to be Capital of Culture it was the push I needed to try and get published.
“I sent out thousands of letters but was rejected by everyone. In March last year my break came and now my book is in the shops. It is a dream come true. I didn’t want to be a secretary forever.
“My book is about a small bird who lives in the city and is afraid of heights.
“His name is Pip. The title of my book is Pip, Pip Hooray!
“He overcomes adversity and becomes a hero and that is the message I want to come across to the children.
“Also Liverpool is a city that has been through a lot of adversity but in spite of this the city is now European Capital of Culture. My book shows that nothing is impossible and fears can be overcome.”
Jan added: “This is my first published book and I didn't ever think I would be capable of doing something like this therefore, like Pip, I tried and was successful, but first had to conquer my feelings of self doubt.”
To celebrate her book hitting the shelves Jan went along to her old school in Huyton, St. Margaret Mary's, to give a presentation and talk about how to reach your ambitions.

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Museum of Liverpool

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Posted by Sam on February 12, 2008 10:19 AM

Take a look at this video. Every month this year I plan to do a video on how the Museum of Liverpool is looking. The outside is set to be complete by the end of the year.
It then takes two years to kit it out inside.

This is what it should look like by 2010

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Chinese New Year

Posted by Sam on February 11, 2008 9:11 AM

Filming when it is freezing outside tends to make the experience very unpleasant.
Despite the cold yesterday Chinese New Year was fantastic. I have never been to it before and was shocked at the volume of people their.

I loved the colours and the sense of fun that was in the air....

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Fresh Festival

Posted by Sam on February 7, 2008 9:47 AM

I was sent this video whcih is on you-tube from the Fresh Festival. It is really really really good so thought I would pop it on here for you to look at.

Sam

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Inspiring young people

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• First take
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Posted by Sam on February 5, 2008 12:51 PM

Apologies for being quiet this week.
I am in the middle of various projects and stories.
Yesterday I met two inspiring youngsters which have taken part in a documentary called 'High Hopes' ................

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