tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50743722715115588142024-03-05T02:10:54.029-08:00Lives & Times Fundraising Book The Lives & Times book is raising funds for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity. Over the course of 18 months I met and photographed people from all walks of life to form the chapters of Lives & Times. Every single person taking part gave up their own time to do it and ALL proceeds are donated to the charity. Over £3750 raised so far and every sale counts. www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uktimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-86322560303640798512018-06-22T13:58:00.000-07:002018-06-22T13:58:56.426-07:00Jonathan Agnew In The Lives & Times Bowel Cancer Fundraising Book<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Just over three years ago at the start of the English 2015 cricket season I travelled up to Lords to meet Jonathan Agnew from BBC Test Match Special. This was an absolute highlight for me being a big cricket fan. I wasn't able to go to see the day's play due to work, so I managed to get into the ground after play had finished to meet Aggers under the media centre, although if you buy <i><a href="http://bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/shop/products/71d9b425-3d54-4f0d-9493-f16f19257024" target="_blank">Lives & Times</a></i> that wasn't as simple as it might sound. </div>
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In just the few minutes we had together I managed to get the photo for the book, and a photo with the Beating Bowel Cancer charity tie for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/194214300619936/" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> that raises awareness about bowel cancer. Aggers also very kindly did a short video message for the Knowl Hill Cricket Club side following a disastrous 48 all out the previous week. It's worth a watch and the following week we scored a much more respectable 159 in a drawn match 😊</div>
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The book was published in November 2015, and along with all the limited other items on my bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk website it has now raised over £4000 for Beating Bowel Cancer / Bowel Cancer UK. My mother was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2012, and although she had successful surgery to remove the tumour from her bowel the cancer spread to her left lung and she had four operations to remove cancerous nodules. Unfortunately her health deteriorated with the cancer finally spreading to her brain, and she sadly passed away in 2016. All my fundraising efforts are now done in her memory. All the proceeds from sales are donated to the charity.<br />
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Bowel cancer is the second highest cancer killer in the UK, but if detected early it can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases diagnosed at stage 1. This drops to just 7% of patients surviving for five years or more when diagnosed at stage 4. Much more needs to be done in raising awareness to help reduce the 16,000 lives lost each year. A reduction in the screening age to 50 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland matching that in Scotland could make a significant difference too. Read more about how you can contact your MP about this <a href="http://livesandtimesbook.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/bowel-cancer-screening-lottery-make-age.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Since meeting Jonathan, his wife Emma has had breast cancer. Thankfully she is in remission, and my thoughts and very best wishes are with them both. </div>
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On the back cover of the <i>Lives & Times</i> bowel cancer charity book I use the following description, "Over the course of 18 months I met and photographed people from all walks of life to form the chapters of <i>Lives & Times</i>. Every single person taking part has given up their own time to do it and all funds raised go to the Beating Bowel Cancer charity." And that's it really, but how can I entice anyone reading this buy the book.</div>
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Inside the book there are over 100 photographs and over 40,000 words. I met Olympians Sir Steve Redgrave and Katherine Grainger. From the world of entertainment I met Gabby Logan, Lorraine Kelly, Alan Davies, Christopher Biggins and Matthew Wright.</div>
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There was always something interested to write having met people. Sometimes it was because they had an interesting story to tell or sometimes it was because something unexpected would happen. In the case of Clare Grogan from Altered Images I managed to get thrown out of the photo pit at the concert I was at! </div>
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With Gail Porter I had a highly entertaining hour or so with her at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. She managed to get me on a loop-the-loop roller coaster! But Gail was typical of so many who responded immediately to my request with a yes, and took a leap of faith in this complete stranger who was on a mission to produce a charity book supporting Beating Bowel Cancer.</div>
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Music plays a big part in my life and it was not surprising that the book contains quite a few bands and musicians. For example there are chapters on The Wonder Stuff, Dodgy, The Alarm, Stiff Little Fingers, Billy Franks from The Faith Brothers, Horace Panter from The Specials, The Stranglers, Tim Wheeler from Ash, Dave Fenton from The Vapors, and Status Quo. In fact Quo were the very first band I approached and a few weeks later I was in the photo pit at the Hammersmith Apollo photographing the band. The evening had a strange ending...</div>
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Sport features in the book and as well footballing heroes such as Charlie Nicholas, Mick Channon and Phil Parkes, cricket features quite heavily. I spent months chasing BBC commentator Jonathan Agnew, and I finally got to meet him at Lords. I also got to meet David Lloyd, Melinda Farrell, Henry Blofeld, Michael Holding and Steve Harmison.</div>
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The book is entertaining, warm and I hope inspiring. I did not shy away from bowel cancer. In fact on a number of occasions the subject came up without me having any prior knowledge. I only found out the day before I met Clare Grogan that her husband has suffered from bowel cancer. I suppose this would help explain why some people were happy and keen to come on board and support the book. Some people have a personal connection with bowel cancer. MP Nadine Dorries lost a friend to bowel cancer and I ended up photographing her at Westminster. Author Freya North, who is an ambassador for the charity, lost a close friend to bowel cancer.</div>
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Actor Ben Richards has recovered from bowel cancer as has photographer David Levenson. Matthew Wright and Graham Fellows aka John Shuttleworth have both lost parents to bowel cancer.</div>
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The book is also full of normal everyday people. They may not be household names, but they all have a story to tell, and make up a vital part of the book. The late Norma de Bidaph at the time was in remission from bowel cancer, Rachel Chadwick author of <em>60 Postcards</em>, publicans, the local football club, a translator from Brazil, an artist, and many more. </div>
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Last but not least the book features a chapter on my Mum, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2012, and sadly passed away on August 29th, 2016 after a long four and a half years brave courageous battle. Bowel cancer is the 4th most common cancer, and the 2nd highest cancer killer in the UK. However if detected early it can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases. Much more needs to be done in raising awareness about this awful disease, and to increase early diagnosis rates.</div>
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<li>Sir Steve Redgrave CBE</li>
<li>Katherine Grainger CBE</li>
<li>Phil Parkes</li>
<li>Mick Channon</li>
<li>Jonathan Agnew</li>
<li>Henry Blofeld</li>
<li>Lorraine Kelly</li>
<li>Christopher Biggins</li>
<li>Matthew Wright</li>
<li>Freya North</li>
<li>Ben Richards</li>
<li>Carrie Grant</li>
<li>Gail Porter</li>
<li>Alan Davies</li>
<li>Shaun Keaveny</li>
<li>Mike Read</li>
<li>John Shuttleworth</li>
<li>Tom Rosenathal</li>
<li>Antonia Mariconda</li>
<li>Status Quo</li>
<li>The Stranglers</li>
<li>The Alarm</li>
<li>Clare Grogan</li>
<li>Mikes Hunt& Erica Nockalls</li>
<li>Horace Panter</li>
<li>My Mum!</li>
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So many fascinating experiences all put together in one book. Available in paperback, hardback and digital eBook. There are many ways you can order <a href="http://livesandtimesbook.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/how-to-buy-live-times-charity-book-for.html"><i>Lives & Times</i></a>. Please support this book and every penny I receive is donated to the charity, which has recently merged with Bowel Cancer UK to become the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. Over £3700 has been raised so far. </div>
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Please check out my <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/">www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk</a> website where, as well as the book, you can buy art, clothing, mugs and also portrait photo sessions.</div>
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<li><a href="http://223901.mrsitecloud.com/#!/shop/products/115a7770-49a4-4485-8c3d-58b53dae9729" target="_blank">Bowel Cancer Fundraising Website</a>. This is the website I have set up. The book costs £23.99 of which the £5.00 approx that I receive will be donated to Beating Bowel Cancer. Only available to UK customers.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lives-Times-Portrait-Photographic-Fundraising/dp/0993367208/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447513088&sr=8-1&keywords=lives+%26+times+bowel+cancer" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. The book costs £29.99 of which the approx £3.00 I receive will be donated to Beating Bowel Cancer.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0993367216/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1447513088&sr=8-3&keywords=lives+%26+times+bowel+cancer" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. The book costs £8.99 of which the approx £1.34 I receive will be donated to Beating Bowel Cancer.</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.grovebookshop.com/">Grove Bookshop</a>. The book is on sale from Grove Bookshop, one of the North of England's best known independent bookstores in Ilkley for £10. Grove Bookshop, 10 The Grove, Ilkley, LS29 9EG</li>
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Finally I am quite happy to sell physical copies of the hardback and paperback editions directly bypassing the websites. Please contact me on email me at <a href="mailto:timdarv@googlemail.com" target="_blank">timdarv@googlemail.com</a> and we can arrange it on there.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I have been supporting Beating Bowel Cancer since 2012, as it was then that my mother was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Information about the Beating Bowel Cancer charity and the work that is does can be found by clicking </span><a href="http://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. My Mum fought a long, brave and courageous battle with bowel cancer. She passed peacefully away on August 29th, 2016.</span><br />
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I would like to thank everyone for the encouragement and support given so far. I am hoping people will decide to buy the hardback and paperback editions through me or my website to maximize the profits, but every purchase makes a difference. Please support me on this venture. It took over 18 months to put this book together, and along with the art, clothing and mugs, it's raised over £3700 for the charity so far.</div>
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This month has seen the fundraising go past £3500, so the next milestone I am aiming towards is £4000. The support over the last two and a half years has been incredible, and even though the new book is a year or so away from being completed, I think that there is still plenty of scope for raising funds, most of which is done through sales on my own website <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/">www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk</a>. The question is how can I go about raising the next £500? Here's how it could be achieved..<br />
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So onwards we go, and it might take a while, but with everyone's continued support I am sure we will get there. Bowel cancer is the second highest cancer killer in the UK with 16,000 people losing their lives to it each year. However, if diagnosed at an early stage, it can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases. Raising awareness about bowel cancer is key, as is increasing early detection rates. All proceeds raised from my fundraising are donated to Beating Bowel Cancer / Bowel Cancer UK. I have been fundraising for over 5 years now since my Mum had her first operation in 2012. Sadly she lost her battle with bowel cancer in 2016, but the fundraising continues in her memory.</div>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-41126138141949935072018-01-20T04:36:00.002-08:002018-01-20T04:36:30.101-08:00A Tribute to Norma de Bidaph<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As 2017 drew to a close I heard the very sad news that Norma de Bidaph lost her battle with bowel cancer. I'd come into contact with Norma after she bought my first fundraising book, <i style="font-weight: bold;">Beating Bowel Cancer</i>. She was always extremely supportive to me during Mum's illness, and I was delighted when she agreed to be part of the <i style="font-weight: bold;">Lives & Times </i>charity book. I spent a wonderful day at the Thruxton Circuit in 2014 with Norma, and the Gearlink Kawasaki motorbike team, which she ran with her husband Michael. </div>
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Like many, who battled with cancer, Norma didn't consider herself brave, but just having to face the illness head on. I found her truly inspirational, and the affection she was held in by everyone associated with the sport was shown time and time again during the day. She was absolutely lovely, and looked after me very well in spite of being on the go non-stop all day. We remained in touch, and Norma had always given me an open invitation to the racing. Sadly, in recent times with losing Mum to bowel cancer, and then the losing the dog to lymphoma, I hadn't managed to go back. We'd been in touch just a few months ago, and I was hoping to see Norma during the forthcoming season. My thoughts are with her family and friends.</div>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-20151457395183074122018-01-14T10:13:00.000-08:002018-01-14T10:13:52.622-08:00The Alarm - The Band & The Fans Support Bowel Cancer Fundraising Book<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I struck gold early on when I photographed Eddie Macdonald and Nigel Twist in London. Eddie has been a tremendous supporter, and he got Nigel on board, when Nige was in the UK on a rare trip over from the US, where he now lives. Jules Peters was instrumental in sorting out a photograph with Mike Peters. This took place at Abbey Road studios when I was truly honoured to be part of <i>The Scriptures</i> - the world's longest song. Finally just when I was beginning to think it wasn't going to happen, I met and photographed Dave Sharp in Winchester. I got to see him soundcheck before his gig, and that was observing a real master craftsman.</div>
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As well as the original band, along the way the current line-up also got snapped at Abbey Road. In fact Steve 'Smiley' Barnard popped up twice in the book, as he also featured in the chapter on From The Jam. The good news is that 'Smiley' amd James from the current line-up will feature in the next book, <i>The Record</i>, which is well under way. This will also feature Jules Peters, now also a regular in the current group. She has been fighting breast cancer, and her story is a huge inspiration for many. Oh, and Gaz Top will also feature, so the new book will have plenty of Alarm in it too.</div>
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I've followed The Alarm since 1983. Until I started my fundraising I had followed the band with a few close friends, and had kept myself pretty much to myself. In fact during my first 33 years I barely met more than a handful of fellow fans. <i><a href="http://bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/shop/categories/Books" target="_blank">Lives & Times</a> </i>changed all that. The friendship, and amazing support for the book, from fans has been utterly amazing. I have lost count of the amount of books they have bought so far, and some of these have lost people to bowel cancer too. When I went to a bowel cancer patient event in London in 2016, I was joined by fellow fan Tina Atkins to help me sell the book there. We'd never met, but she very kindly agreed to come and help. That has been the start of a great friendship. The friendships have kept on coming thick and fast ever since. I can't believe why it took me so long to come out of my shell. At The Gathering in 2017 I seemed to spend as much time selling books as anything else - it was quite astonishing. I can now go the gigs, and know plenty of people, which makes each gig so much better and fulfilling. I am looking forward to meeting up with many friends in a couple of weeks time at The Gathering 2018.</div>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-81037850415259908382018-01-07T03:10:00.000-08:002018-01-07T03:10:12.164-08:00A Picture of Mum with the Lives & Times Bowel Cancer Fundraising Book<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A cruel twist of fate meant that Mum had her first brain seizure on the same day that I published the <i>Lives & Times </i>book in November 2015. The bowel cancer which had continuously affected her left lung over four years, spread to her brain, and so began the final stages of her illness over the next nine months until she sadly passed away in August 2016. I was so glad that Mum got to see, and enjoy, the finished book - without doubt the book is one of my proudest achievements. I always asked people to send me a photo of themselves with the book, but Mum was a bit reluctant. One of the side effects from the brain seizures was a slight drop to one side in her face, which understandably meant she didn't really enjoy having photos taken. However, with some creative help from my niece Anna, we took this photo from behind with the two of them reading the chapter in the book about Mum. It is the only photo I have of Mum with the book.</div>
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The book has now raised over £3450, and hopefully with the <a href="http://bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/shop/categories/T-Shirt" target="_blank">"Stop Bowel Cancer"</a> t-shirts I have just started selling, the fundraising will soon pass £3500. The new fundraising book I am putting together is over halfway completed now, so I am hoping to have that finished within the next 12 months or so. Please continue to support my fundraising, and a massive thank you to everyone who has supported me so far, with an extra special thanks for those extra lovely people who have already ordered a t-shirt. All proceeds raised are donated to Beating Bowel Cancer / Bowel Cancer UK, who have joined together to become the UK's leading bowel cancer charity.</div>
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Bowel cancer is the second highest cancer killer in the UK, claiming 16,000 lives each year. However, if caught early, it can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases. So increasing awareness about this awful disease is key, hence the t-shirt idea. It is also vital to improve early detection rates, as that is what will really help help to save lives.</div>
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I am selling the t-shirts for just £8 + P&P from my <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/shop/categories/T-Shirt" target="_blank">bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk</a> website. I think they look terrific, and I managed to get a photo taken with Olympic 400m gold medal winner Christine Ohuruogu. The £3 raised from each t-shirt will be donated to the charity. A massive thanks to Jocelyn at <a href="http://www.dmiembroidery.co.uk/" target="_blank">DMI Embroidery</a> for supporting this venture, and enabling me sell the t-shirts at this great low price. The t-shirts are available in four colours and in a full range of sizes in both men's and ladies, and I have already been sent some photos from some happy customers.<br />
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Please get behind this idea, and together we can help make a difference. Bowel cancer is the second highest cancer killer in the UK taking 16,000 lives each year. However, if detected early, it can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases. Much more needs to be done to increase awareness about this awful disease, and to improve early detection rates. My mum passed away in 2016 after a long battle with bowel cancer, and all my fundraising is being done in her memory. </div>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-4351751479319892722017-12-18T23:57:00.002-08:002017-12-18T23:57:53.510-08:00Beating Bowel Cancer Merges With Bowel Cancer UK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Some very exciting news today - Beating Bowel Cancer and Bowel Cancer UK are joining together to become the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. Read the full statement <a href="https://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/news-hub/beating-bowel-cancer-bowel-cancer-uk-delighted-announce-joining-together-become-uks-leading-bowel-cancer-charity/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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After my Mum had the operation to remove the tumour from her bowel in September 2012, I began my fundraising for Beating Bowel Cancer. Five years down the line, Mum is sadly no longer with us, but the fundraising continues stronger than ever. The Lives & Times charity book that I published in 2015 has raised over £3400, and the new book will hopefully be out towards the end of 2018. Over the years I have made connections with Bowel Cancer UK, in particular I have always been grateful for the support from their Chief Executive, Deborah Alsina MBE, so I am looking forward to working with her.</div>
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The purpose of the new organisation is bold and clear. <i>"We are determined to save lives, improve the quality of life and support all those affected by bowel cancer in the UK. We are tremendously excited about the future and our pledge is bold, stretching and inspiring. Within ten years we will transform survival rates, from only one in every two people surviving bowel cancer over five years, to three out of four people surviving. There will be better treatment and care including information and support for every patient and screening will be optimal, leading to more cancers being detected early or prevented leading to fewer emergency presentations."</i></div>
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So some big and exciting changes coming up, and it's business as usual from me. Hoping to raise more funds with the items I am selling on my <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/">www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk</a> website, and raising awareness about bowel cancer.</div>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-12197368441627472242017-12-18T12:11:00.002-08:002017-12-18T12:11:54.875-08:00Happy Christmas From Lives & Times - A Bowel Cancer Charity Book<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A very Happy Christmas to everyone, and a massive thanks to everyone who has supported the <i><a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lives & Times</a></i> fundraising book so far, helping to raise over £3400 for Beating Bowel Cancer. It's a lovely book featuring photos of so many wonderful people - some famous, and some not so famous affected by bowel cancer. It would make a lovely Christmas gift, and it's available from my <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/">www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk</a> website. Please also watch and share the festive video.</div>
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Bowel cancer is the second highest cancer killer in the UK claiming 16,000 lives each year, but it is also very treatable if detected early. Much more needs to be done, both in raising awareness about bowel cancer, and improving early detection rates. If everything goes to plan, the new book, <i>The Record</i>, will be out towards the end of 2018.</div>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-17396322493225365812017-12-09T11:16:00.000-08:002017-12-09T11:16:34.706-08:00Steve 'Smiley' Barnard Features in Two Chapters of Bowel Cancer Charity Book<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am pretty sure that Steve 'Smiley' Barnard is the only person to feature in two chapters of <i>Lives & Times</i>, and he achieves this without actually having a chapter dedicated to himself. This has been been rectified for the next book, <i>The Record,</i> hopefully due out in 2018, as I went to meet him earlier this year at his Sunshine Recording Studios in Fleet. We chatted for over an hour, and he couldn't have been nicer, so I left with plenty of good stuff to write about.</div>
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The <i>Lives & Times </i>fundraising book along with the screen prints and mugs has now raised over £3400 for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity. The book can be bought from my own <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/">www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk</a> website. My Mum passed away in August 2016 after a four year brave and dignified battle fought with bowel cancer. As well as raising funds for the charity the book is helping to raise awareness about this awful disease. Bowel cancer is the second highest cancer killer in the UK, but if detected early it is one of the most treatable ones in over 90% of cases.</div>
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My mother passed away on August 29th, 2016 after a long battle with bowel cancer going back over four years. Bowel cancer is the second highest cancer killer in the UK, with 16,000 people lost to it each year. However if detected early it can be successfully in over 90% of cases, so we need to do everything possible to improve awareness about this awful illness, and improve early diagnosis rates.</div>
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Back in the summer of 2014, unbelievably over 3 years ago now, I met and photographed Matthew Wright for the <i><a href="http://livesandtimesbook.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/how-to-buy-live-times-charity-book-for.html" target="_blank">Lives & Times</a> </i>book in London. Matthew is very passionate about bowel cancer having lost his own father to this awful disease, and he has been incredibly supportive of this project including writing a lovely foreword for the book. I got to see his vintage motorbikes, which are his pride and joy. We talked about his daytime show, <i>The Wright Stuff</i>, on Channel 5 and about his experience appearing on <i>I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here</i>. He was great fun to spend time with, and is just a really nice man!<br />
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My Mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2012. Back then her bowel was successfully operated on, and the section containing the cancer was removed, but in the fours that followed she suffered from cancerous nodules on her lungs, which is a secondary cancer from the bowel and underwent four further operations to have nodules removed. Latterly the cancer spread to her brain and she experienced a number of seizures as a result. The last one put her in hospital for almost six weeks leaving her virtually paralysed down her right side and badly affecting her speech. It was while she was there that we got the devastating news that her cancer was terminal. She moved to a nursing home under a NHS continuation of care package where she received wonderful care in her final weeks. Sadly she passed away on August 29th, 2016.</div>
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Since losing Mum I have continued with the fundraising for Beating Bowel Cancer. <i><a href="http://livesandtimesbook.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/how-to-buy-live-times-charity-book-for.html" target="_blank">Lives & Times</a> </i>was published in November 2015. Absolutely every penny I receive in royalties is being donated to the <a href="http://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/" target="_blank">Beating Bowel Cancer</a> charity. The book and the limited edition <a href="http://bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/shop/products/0c5b419b-85b9-4501-a190-542abd1b61c2" target="_blank"><i>Lives & Times </i>silk screen prints</a> have so far raised over £3400 for the charity. I am now putting together a new charity book which will be called <i><a href="http://thefirstsongibought.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Record</a></i>. I also do my best to help raise awareness about bowel cancer. It remains the 2nd highest cancer killer in the UK, and yet if caught early it is one of the most treatable with 5 year survival rates at over 90%.<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 28.8px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Each year around 16,000 people die of bowel cancer In the UK around 41,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year </span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 28.8px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK </span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 28.8px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Around 110 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every day, that’s someone every 15 minutes </span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 28.8px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bowel cancer affects both men and women </span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 28.8px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If diagnosed early, more than 90% of bowel cancer cases can be treated successfully </span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 28.8px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Five year survival rates for bowel cancer have doubled over the last 40 years</span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #444444; line-height: 28.8px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The majority (95%) of bowel cancer cases occur in people over 50, but it can affect anyone of any age </span></span></li>
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Today is a bittersweet anniversary. On this day in 2015 I published the <i><a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lives & Times</a> </i>fundraising book. It was also the very same day that Mum had her first brain seizure, and what proved to be the final turning point in her bowel cancer illness that had begun back in 2012.</div>
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The book had proved to be an amazing journey for me over the 18 months it took me to put it together. It was one memorable experience after another meeting so many fascinating people, and the help, support, and enthusiasm of those who took park will stay with me forever. I had taken as much time as required to make sure it was 100% ready, and as good as it could possibly be. I just had to decide the publication date, and eventually decided on November 27th. We knew that Mum required another lung operation at beginning of 2016, and I kept changing the chapter on Mum as things changed. In the end towards the end of October I decided that I couldn't keep changing things and the book would be presented as how Mum's health was there and then, which was absolutely the right way.</div>
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I won't deny that the build up to publication was exciting. How well would it sell, and would people like it? I was taking pre-orders, and was happy to let people who paid have their copies a few days early. I gave my brother his copy, and Mum got to see this before I had a chance to give her copy to her. It reduced her to tears - I think the only time in my life that I did this... </div>
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Then came publication day... During the early hours of November 27th my brother called me to say that Mum had been taken to hospital, and from that moment everything changed. The excitement and anticipation about the book vanished in an instant, as all thoughts turned to Mum. She was in hospital for over a week, and the bad news was that she had two cancerous tumours on her brain which were secondary cancers from the bowel cancer. She would go on to have treatment for these in the new year. The swelling on her brain, and the pressure that was causing the seizures was managed by the use of steroids. Sadly over the following months her health slowly deteriorated, and one of the tumours did not respond to the CyberKnife treatment. The final massive seizure at the beginning of June left in hospital, and virtually paralysed down one side. Her condition became terminal and she was moved to a nursing home in Maidenhead where she spent her last few weeks. Sadly Mum passed away on August 29th, 2016. </div>
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Over the last two years the book has been an amazing success. Along with the screen prints, so generously donated and created by artist <a href="https://www.adamgreenart.com/" target="_blank">Adam Green</a>, and the portrait photo sessions I am offering, the fundraising now stands at about £3400. The kindness and support from everyone who has bought the book has been wonderful. The new book, <i>The Record</i>, is taking shape, but I guess it is still a year or so from completion. In the meantime <i>Lives & Times </i>can be purchased from my <a href="https://livesandtimesbook.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/how-to-buy-live-times-charity-book-for.html" target="_blank">bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk website and other retailers</a>. </div>
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I find it very difficult to even begin to put into words my feelings about the loss of Mum, and my Dad in 2009 for that matter. How am I coping with bereavement? It is such a personal thing, and I think fairly well now, but I suppose the honest answer is I don't know. I know that that there is no right or wrong way, and that I try to look forwards, and remember the happy times when I do look back. One of my coping mechanisms is to blot things out, although as a result this makes it difficult for me to remember things. Those last few months with Mum were pretty tough, and have definitely left a sadness that can be hard to shift at times. I suppose you just put it away somewhere and learn to keep it there as much as possible. I have a somewhat illogical, and perhaps selfish feeling of regret. I wish my parents could have seen me happy and settled with a family. Those who know me well, also know all too well how difficult I have found it to meet someone. I am great at making friends, hopeless at getting a girlfriend. It was something that I would often talk to Mum about, and she assured me that it would happen one day. So I have carried a loneliness with me for a long time - way before Mum became ill. However I have a great life, and some amazing friends, so I shouldn't complain. I am working hard on these things, and hope that I am on the right road.<br />
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Bowel cancer has changed me massively. Losing a parent to it is heartbreaking, but getting to know and meet so many amazing people also affected by it has been one of the best things to ever have happened to me. It is a staggeringly warm, and giving community in the face of tremendous adversity. I only have to think of what others are facing, and I realize that my own demons are pretty minor really.</div>
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The fundraising will continue. So apologies in advance but I will keep pestering people and try to sell many more copies of my book, and raise money for Beating Bowel Cancer. I don't exactly know how many copies of the book have been sold so far, but it is in the hundreds. That means there is a potential market out there of literally millions of people. I do pretty everything in terms of the marketing, so if anyone out there wants to help, or give some fresh ideas on how to reach a wider audience with the book I'd be happy to listen.</div>
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Finally I must stress how important it is to keep raising awareness about bowel cancer. Too many people are being diagnosed at a later stage when the chances of long term survival are greatly reduced. If detected at an early stage, bowel cancer can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases. 16,000 people lose their lives to this awful illness each year making it the second highest cancer killer in the UK. There is a wealth of useful information on the <a href="https://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/understanding-bowel-cancer/symptoms/" target="_blank">Beating Bowel Cancer website</a>.<br />
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-25844993437743524922017-11-21T08:42:00.000-08:002017-11-21T08:42:14.392-08:00Lives & Times Bowel Cancer Charity Book Meets Gabby Logan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of the longest quests for the book was trying to meet Gabby Logan. I initially made contact with Gabby on Twitter, and she immediately agreed to be in the book. After months of near misses, cancellations and me nagging her agent, we finally did the photograph for the book in Reading of all places being where I live, where Gabby was supporting the Great British Tennis Weekend in 2015. I met up with her towards the end of her stint, so time was against me, but she kindly chatted for a few minutes and happily posed for photos including this one with the bowel cancer tie. The chapter includes the near miss story of going to do this photo at the BBC <i>Match of the Day </i>studios in Manchester. Gabby was absolutely lovely, and I really appreciate her support for the book.</div>
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My mother sadly lost her long and courageous four and half year battle with bowel cancer on August 29th 2016. She died peacefully with me, my brother and sister at her bedside. My fundraising continues, and the book is now dedicated to the memory of our wonderfully brave and courageous mum. Please support this fundraising book, which is available on my <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/shop" target="_blank">website</a>, as every sale counts both in raising money and raising awareness about bowel cancer. All proceeds raised from sales are donated to the <a href="http://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/" target="_blank">Beating Bowel Cancer</a> charity. Over £3250 has been raised so far.</div>
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Over the course of 18 months I met and photographed people from all walks of life to form the chapters of <i>Lives & Times</i>. Every single person taking part has given up their own time to do it and all funds raised go to the Beating Bowel Cancer charity. As well as Gabby, others included are, Sir Steve Redgrave, Katherine Grainger, Jonathan Agnew, Nadine Dorries, Lorraine Kelly, Christopher Biggins, Matthew Wright, Freya North, Gail Porter, Alan Davies, Shaun Keaveny, Carrie Grant, Mike Read, Status Quo, The Stranglers, The Alarm, Clare Grogan and many others.</div>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-53599765264895221762017-11-13T00:38:00.000-08:002017-11-13T00:38:25.961-08:00The Lives & Times Charity Book Makes The Ideal Christmas Gift<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This Christmas why not treat someone to a copy of the <i>Lives & Times </i>fundraising book in support of the <a href="http://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/" target="_blank">Beating Bowel Cancer</a> charity. The paperback, and hardback, are both available on my <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/" target="_blank">website</a> for £7.99 & £23.99 respectively. ALL proceeds raised from sales are donated to the charity, and it really does make the perfect stocking filler.<br />
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The book is a heartwarming and uplifting read inspired by my own mother's bowel cancer journey. Sadly Mum passed away last year after her dignified, and courageous battle with bowel cancer. As well as raising funds for the charity the book is helping to raise awareness about this awful disease. Bowel cancer is the 2nd highest cancer killer in the UK, but is one of the most treatable if detected early with a 90% survival rate. If one person gets checked out, and successfully treated as a result of reading the book then that would be my perfect Christmas present.<br />
<i><br /></i><i>Lives & Times</i> features photographs of celebrities who came together to help beat bowel cancer. Included in the book are Sir Steve Redgrave, Dame Katherine Grainger, Gabby Logan, Lorraine Kelly, Jonathan Agnew, Matthew Wright, Gail Porter, Alan Davies, Mike Read, Clare Grogan, Carrie Grant and many others. Each photo is accompanied by the anecdotal story behind the meeting. It was not just celebrities who supported the project and the book also features chapters on some amazing and fascinating everyday people. Everyone gave up their free time to take in the book. It took 18 months to complete, and contains over 100 photos and 44,000 words. To date the book, and other items on the website have raised over £3400.<br />
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The book is available in hardback, paperback, and eBook formats, and can be purchased from <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/">www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lives+%26times+tim+darvell">AMAZON</a>. To see all the ways to buy the book click <a href="http://livesandtimesbook.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/how-to-buy-live-times-charity-book-for.html">here</a>.</div>
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timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607527651740832496noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5074372271511558814.post-59724288902823027962017-11-10T00:12:00.000-08:002017-11-12T01:18:49.245-08:00Lives & Times Meets David Fenton From The Vapors<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A couple of years ago I went up to London to meet Dave Fenton, lead vocalist in The Vapors. They are best remembered for their worldwide smash hit single <i>Turning Japanese</i>. I decided to try and track him down for the book after I had spoken with Mike Read about <i>Jimmie Jones</i>, which was a minor hit for the band. At the time Dave was the in house lawyer for the Musician's Union, and so I took a chance and sent an email to their press office. Within an hour he'd replied in person, and 48 hours later we met up outside Westminster tube station. Dave was extremely helpful, and happy to let me choose the location. There could only be one place for me to take the photo, and that was with Big Ben in the background. The Vapors best single in my opinion was <i>News At Ten</i>, and the picture sleeve of the single was the classic ITV image of Big Ben striking 10 o'clock for their news programme. I will regularly have The Vapors playing on my iPod, and the other stand out song, for me, by the band is <i>Letter From Hiro</i>, which is just magnificent.</div>
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We were able to chat about not just the band and some of the difficulties they had the time with record companies, but life after the band finished and his life now working at the Musician's Union and the problems the bands of today face. All in all it was a fascinating experience, and a great chapter to get for the book.</div>
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David sent me a photo of himself with his copy of the book after it was published at the end of 2015. When we met David's brother was beginning treatment for lung cancer, but sadly by the time I published the book he had passed away. Another example of just how awful cancer is. My mother's bowel cancer journey also ended in great sadness. She was diagnosed in 2012, and although the operation on her bowel was successful, she had four further operations on her lungs after the cancer spread. She was coping really well, and bounced bounced very quickly each time. Towards he end of 2015 the cancer spread to her brain. I n spite of CyberKnife treatment her health declined, and she went into hospital in June 2016 following a massive seizure. She passed away peacefully on August 29th 2016. </div>
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<i><a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lives & Times</a> </i>has now raised over £3250 for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity. Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK, but if detected early it can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases. To see how you can order the book, which is available as an eBook, paperback and hardback, click <a href="http://livesandtimesbook.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/how-to-buy-live-times-charity-book-for.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I am also pleased to say that Ed Bazalgette, The Vapors guitarist, has agreed to be in my next charity book, so I will hopefully be meeting him soon.</div>
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Seeing From The Jam perform the songs of The Jam is one of my favourite nights out in the musical diary. Recreating the arrangements with such precision and having the superb voice of Russell Hastings accompanying Bruce Foxton makes the whole thing work wonderfully well.</div>
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When I started to put the <i>Lives & Times</i> bowel cancer fundraising book together I wanted to get as much stuff about The Jam, past and present, in the book as I could. What price getting Paul, Bruce and Rick together for a photo? Well yes of course we can all dream. I never managed to get a response from Paul or Rick, although I did manage to get a request to Rick through his book page on Facebook. Thankfully fortune was on my side as when I approached From The Jam to be in the book I was successful. I was given a photo pass for the Reading gig on the <i>Settings Sons</i> 35th anniversary tour.</div>
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SUB 89 in Reading is a great venue for bands to play the town these days, and From The Jam always fill the venue to capacity. The lighting in there makes photography quite challenging, and it took me quite some time to decide on which were the best photos to consider using in the book. These two photos of Bruce and Russell made the shortlist, but not actually into the book.</div>
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I published the <i>Lives & Times</i> book on November 27th 2015. It has so far raised over £3250 for the Beating Bowel Cancer charity. All proceeds I receive from sales of the book are donated to the charity.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">I have been supporting Beating Bowel Cancer since 2012, as it was then that my mother was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Although the operation to remove the tumour in her bowel was successful, Mum also had secondary cancer on her left lung. This is where the primary cancer spreads to another part of the body. She had four operation over four years on her lungs. The cancer also spread to her brain, and in spite of "Cyberknife" treatment her health declined and she passed away on August 29th 2016.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Information about the Beating Bowel Cancer charity and the work that is does can be found by clicking </span><a href="http://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: justify;">.</span></div>
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Back in March 2015, I travelled to Oxford to see Stiff Little Fingers play live at the O2 Academy. Having made contact with Jake a few weeks earlier, he invited me to go and photograph the band at their sound-check before the gig. This particular photo shows Jake sporting the bowel cancer tie, which I asked many of the people in the book to do a photo with to help raise awareness about bowel cancer. It was fascinating going back stage to meet the band in their dressing room, and the gig itself was absolutely brilliant with the band playing many of their classic songs alongside tracks from their most recent studio album, <i>No Going Back</i>. This was a great chapter to write, as not only was it a brilliant evening, but having first seen the band play live in 1987, and buying the 'At The Edge'<i> </i>7" single in 1980, there is a long history of me following the band. </div>
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At the time of the meeting my Mum had been living with bowel cancer for three years. Although she had successfully had the tumour removed from her bowel in 2012, she also had secondary cancer on her left lung, and underwent four operations over a four year period to remove nodules. On the day that <i><a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lives & Times</a></i> was published in November 2015, Mum had a seizure, and the cancer had spread to her brain. She underwent CyberKnife treatment in early 2016, but more seizures followed and her condition slowly deteriorated, and she sadly passed away in August, 2016. All proceeds raised from sales of the book are donated to the Beating Bowel Cancer, and it has raised over £3250 to date.</div>
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41,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year. It is the second highest cancer killer in the UK taking 16,000 lives. Importantly, if detected early it can be successfully treated in over 90% of cases. Much more work needs to be done to raise awareness about this awful illness, to increase the numbers diagnosed early, and help reduce the number of deaths. There is still a stigma attached to anything related to bums and poo!</div>
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My mother is the inspiration behind the <i>Lives & Times </i>book. She was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2012 and after a successful operation to remove the tumour, she also had four lung operations over the next four and a half years. At the end of 2015 the cancer spread to her brain, and her health slowly deteriorated and she passed away in August 2016.</div>
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I met up with Dave, the original guitarist with The Alarm, at his acoustic gig at The Railway Inn, Winchester in October 2015. I had been on Dave's trail for the book ever since I had photographed Nigel Twist & Eddie Macdonald from the band a year or so before. In fact Eddie had hoped to try and get Dave to be at the meeting with Nigel, which alas didn't happen. Dave proved to be somewhat elusive, and as the publication date drew close I had pretty much given up hope of hearing anything. I was going to his gig in Winchester so I thought it was worth emailing him one final time, and I was delighted when Dave emailed back just a couple of days before the gig and he was very happy to be part of it.</div>
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I hadn't seen Dave play live for a few years, and the gig was absolutely brilliant. He is a real master craftsman... It's a great venue and I was lucky enough to see a bit of the soundcheck where Dave went to great lengths to ensure he got the sound absolutely right. This paid dividends for his set as the sound quality was superb. Dave was very enthusiastic about what I was doing and we were able to have a chat in the bar before doing the photo. He was also keen that the photos were as good as we could make them. He certainly has a creative eye and it made my job really easy. The photo I use in the book is a great black and white photo of the man.</div>
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The kindle edition of the <i>Lives & Times </i>fundraising book for Beating Bowel Cancer is available to buy and download from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lives-Times-Portrait-Photography-Fundraising-ebook/dp/B017Y8SM3W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1457423307&sr=8-2&keywords=lives+%26+times+tim+darvell" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. It costs £2.99 and all sales proceeds are donated to the charity. </div>
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I have been heavily promoting the physical versions of the book. The hardback and paperback version are available on my own website <a href="http://www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk/">www.bowelcancerfundraising.co.uk</a>, and so far they account for over 95% of the sales. I must admit I am a fan of reading both physical books and eBooks. However I have to be honest that with <i>Lives & Times </i>I love the physical editions. That being said I have the eBook and am constantly referring to it, and love having it on my phone at the touch of a button. Many people now only read books on their devices, and that is something that I am happy to embrace.</div>
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Mum passed away in August 2016 after bravely fighting bowel cancer for over four years with great dignity. The idea of <i>Lives & Times </i>is to raise as much money as possible for Beating Bowel Cancer. The book in all formats, alongside the limited edition silk screen prints, has raised over £3250 to date. The book also aims to raise awareness about bowel cancer, which is the second highest cancer killer in the UK, but in over 90% of cases patients can live for five years or longer if it is detected early. We need to get past this taboo about talking about an area of our body we would prefer not to, and something that involves using the words "bum" and "poo". </div>
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Please support <i>Lives & Times </i>in any way you can and do our bit to help beat bowel cancer.</div>
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