Q Walsall seem to be a lot of pundits tips for relegation this season. What are the fans expectations? A lot of the pundits will be purely guessing because of the struggles we endured last season. A lot of that was down to our previous manager, Jon Whitney, and with him and a lot of the backroom staff from his reign gone, we’ve managed to bring in a manager and coaching team that are fully qualified and know how to coach and manager different players with different skillsets. Fan expectation is a hard one to judge. We can give anyone a game on our day, and we’ve just beaten Plymouth 2-1 which if you go off their last season must go down as a decent result. I don’t think there will be too many hammerings this season, and I predict a lot of draws. As football fans, we all think our team is the best one to ever exist, but I think we would be happy with a progression on last season. Anywhere between 12 and 17 would be a progression and anything more is a bonus. One thing … [Read more...] about Walsall should stay clear of the drop this season
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Donna makes it through to final of UK Calendar Girls competition
0 Post a comment Tuesday, 7 August 2018 - Local People by The Post @twitter.com/ThePostSeries [email protected] A LADY from Launceston is thrilled to have made it through to the grand final of the UK Calendar Girls competition. The Post recently reported Donna Young had made it through to the text vote round, and after securing enough votes, will go to the grand final on August 29 in Bristol.The Calendar Girls concept was launched in January 2006 by Myles Lockwood, a publisher and print broker in Plymouth. The idea derived from a concept he came across walking through New York City Time Square in November 2005.Myles saw an opportunity in the market and decided to create a local competition for men and women looking to break into modelling, or even try the modelling industry without the rigmarole and cost of having to create a portfolio or wait to be noticed by bonafide modelling agencies. On top of this he decided to donate proceeds from the sales of the calendar to … [Read more...] about Donna makes it through to final of UK Calendar Girls competition
Award nomination for the charity team funding amazing new robots
As part of the Bristol and Bath Health & Care Awards we are taking time to recognise those who help keep the cities' health and care sector going strong. With the NHS under more strain than ever, hospitals are heavily reliant on charities to keep them afloat and to help support the 500,000 annual patients and staff. One of these organisations is Southmead Hospital Charity, who has been put forward for the 'Voluntary and Community Sector Team of the Year' which is sponsored by Virgin Care. You can nominate other healthcare heroes, whether they be individuals, teams, or organisations by visiting bhealthandcareawards.co.uk But hurry, entries close on August 9. Southmead Hospital Charity raises money to support the work of Southmead Hospital, Cossham Hospital and the community health services of North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The small but mighty team of six who run this successful charity consists of two communication managers, … [Read more...] about Award nomination for the charity team funding amazing new robots
Bradford City hero Abbott draws strength in adversity
0 Have your say FOR someone whose natural positivity and exuberance can light up a room, 2018 has been undeniably tough at times for Greg Abbott. Geography may denote that the 54-year-old is a Midlander by birth, but the claret and amber of Bradford City stirs his soul. It is his club, almost like family and the duty of care runs deep.Seeing fissures among disgruntled sections of fans, a number of whom have significant issues at co-owner Edin Rahic’s running of City, has hurt in the aftermath of an awful set of on-pitch results from the start of a calendar year which can be described thus far as an annus horribilis.Yet in the final analysis, sport is sport and life is life.Abbott has had bigger challenges to deal with than football this year. Like embarking on a battle against cancer after stepping down from his duties as head of recruitment in mid-April to undergo treatment for prostate cancer.A combative and wholly committed midfielder during a nine-year … [Read more...] about Bradford City hero Abbott draws strength in adversity
Cancer survivors share their stories to help others spot the signs
Cancer survivors are using their own experiences to help others spot the signs of the disease. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Cancer Awareness Team was launched 10 years ago. The group sets up stalls at health centres, medical practices and community events to speak to members of the public about the warning signs. And as a result of the volunteers’ work, many people have gone for check-ups – potentially saving lives by catching cancer early. Now their dedication has seen them nominated for a Sentinel Our Heroes award in the Community Group of the Year category. Member Norman Boughy, aged 67, of Scholar Green, has been cancer free for 12 years. He said: “I was diagnosed with cancer when I was aged 56. “I had prostate cancer, I knew that it ran in the family and I was a biology teacher so I knew about the prostate. “The only symptom I had was getting up in the night to go to the toilet more. “I had it checked out and my prostate was enlarged and … [Read more...] about Cancer survivors share their stories to help others spot the signs