Tracklisting: 01. Valley – Bass Player’s Brother02. TOLEDO – Zelda03. Circa Waves – We Made It04. PRONOUN – everything looks different05. Dolores – Someday Best06. Chicane – Trampolines07. half-alive – People08. Soda Blonde – Bully09. Inhaler – Open Wide10. illuminati hotties – Power11. Cephas Azariah – Kintsugi Where to listen: Spotify Here are the musicContinueContinue reading “December 2024 Mixtape”
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EOA 2024 Conference
Back from a few days in surprisingly sunny Telford at the EOA Employee Ownership Annual Conference. My head is full of thoughts from everything I heard and saw across the event. Thoughts on what more we can be doing in our business, on the importance of the community and collaboration for EO businesses, on theContinueContinue reading “EOA 2024 Conference”
November 2024 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. Love Language, Holiday87, JONES – Midnight02. salute, Empress Of – one of those nights03. Satin Jackets, Tyler Mann – Looking For You04. Kavinsky, Angele, Phoenix – Nightcall05. The Blessed Madonna, Kylie Minogue – Edge of Saturday Night06. The Midnight – Chariot07. robbietheused – The Feels08. The Lottery Winners, Reverend And The Makers -ContinueContinue reading “November 2024 Mixtape”
BCP Film Office launch event
Last night I attended the launch of BCP Film Office alongside approx. 199 other people at THIS Workspace in Bournemouth. Congrats to Amy Orchard, Claire Main and the team on a sellout success! Kudos also to Jackie Goddard who delivered a masterclass in event hosting. đź‘ŹWhen I embarked on my AVCE in Media Communication andContinueContinue reading “BCP Film Office launch event”
October 2024 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. Lauren Mayberry – Something In The Air02. The Knocks, Dolores Forever – LOVER03. half alive – Sophie’s House04. The Aces – The Magic05. Smallpools – Amelia06. Gretel – Far Out07. Joywave – He’s Back!08. The Beaches – Jocelyn09. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Something Corporate – Death Grip10. Pale Waves – Not AContinueContinue reading “October 2024 Mixtape”
Toy photography on Naboo
Multiple scenes from The Phantom Menace were shot at Whippendell Wood (just north of London) incl. the Gungans’ Sacred Place where Padme and the rest of the Naboo appeal to Boss Nass to join them in battle against the Trade Federation. We went to check it out last week and I took the big manContinueContinue reading “Toy photography on Naboo”
Beer Tours: St Albans
Beer Shop, 71 London Rd, St Albans, AL1 1LN The Craft and Cleaver, 62 Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BU The Farmer’s Boy, 134 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1PQ Mad Squirrel Tap (St Albans), Heritage Close, 17 High Street, St Albans, AL3 4EB White Hart Tap, 4 Keyfield Terrace, St Albans, AL1 1QJ
Employee ownership panel at Salad
Growing up in Poole I’ve sat on many barstools on Poole Quay with a beer (these were alcohol free, admittedly) and had great conversations with friends and strangers alike. This chat, on Wednesday night at an upcoming venue called ‘Salad’ was an all time favourite. By chance, we all had something in common, employee ownership.ItContinueContinue reading “Employee ownership panel at Salad”
September 2024 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. Motion City Soundtrack – Stop Talking02. beabadoobee – Beaches03. Pixie Lott – Midnight Trash04. Charly Bliss – Back There Now05. Frances Forever, Miya Folick – Mr. Man06. Magdalena Bay – That’s My Floor07. Abby Holliday – Steve Martin08. Phoebe Go – Something You Were Trying09. Old Sea Brigade – Heaven In The RightContinueContinue reading “September 2024 Mixtape”
The saga begins, again.
Last week I had the novelty of seeing Attack of the Clones in the same cinema and screen that I first saw it 22 years ago back in 2002. Here’s my ticket from that night alongside last week’s. ÂŁ3.75 in 2002, ÂŁ5 in 2024, and let’s be honest the latter is a bargain. I rememberContinueContinue reading “The saga begins, again.”
Celebrating 9 years with Grapevine
Today I’m celebrating 9 years with Grapevine. My 9th year started with the huge recognition we received at the Dorset Business Awards last Autumn and we rode the wave of that through into 2024. The 2nd half of the year has presented the question “what happens when you’ve finished telling everyone that your business isContinueContinue reading “Celebrating 9 years with Grapevine”
Beer Tours: Southampton
Beards & Boards, 33 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DG Belgium and Blues, 184 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DW The Bookshop Alehouse, 21 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2ES Bottle & Stoat, 45 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DG Brewdog, 18A Upper Bannister Street, Southampton, SO15 2EF The Butcher’s Hook Alehouse, 7 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Southampton”
Liam Toms 