HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I realise I should of said this earlier and I genuinely hope I haven’t offended anyone by leaving the above remark as late as I have.


I hope for all of us, this year will be filled with joy, love, happiness and wealth: both financial and mental.

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I genuinely hope all goes well for former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli.

It’s been announced today by top Italian football club AC Millian he’ll be joining them.

A move he decided to make, for £19 million.

I’m genuinely pleased that he helped the former minoans Manchester City become the giants who won the Premier League last year.

I also remember seeing the ugly scenes between himself and his former manager Roberto Mancini - none of us can forget those.

When I saw those pictures, first distributed on the 3rd day of this month, I felt that the two men had simply out-grown each other.

I’m so pleased he was able to end his time here on a positive note, by saying of his former manager: “I love Roberto, he has been very important for my career, and I will always thank him for having trust and faith in me.”

Old families need new blood in order to remain relevant and active. The Premier League is no different.

Not since Ian Wright, a football player of the 1990’s, have I seen a football player bring as much excitement as Balotelli, both on and off the pitch.

Mr Mario Barwuah Balotelli, I thank you for your time at Manchester City, for your skills and abilities as a striker brought flair and style to the Premier league.

I genuinely wish you well, as you make a new beginning at AC Millian.

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I’m glad to see Queens Park Rangers have purchased defender Chris Samba for £12.5m.

My local club needs strength in this area and Samba has this, along with pace and the needed experience in order to maintain their existence in the English and Welsh Premier League.

It seems they’ve learned from the mistake of the 1990's and realise in order to remain in this league, you need to get people of quality.

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I’m also glad for David Beckham to be at French football club Paris Saint Germain.

He’s had plenty of stick over the years for being both talented and good-looking.

The same can be said of his family, including his wife Victoria, whose dress designs are amazing.

But he’s made it, both before the transfer window and in life in general!

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Talking of new beginnings, I have taken the step of asking to be a volunteer for the Diamond jubilee coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Looking at the events of the original coronation, on 2nd June 1953, I will be very proud if I can play any part at the 60th anniversary events.

Queen Elizabeth was crowned on 2 June 1953 in front of more than 8,000 guests at Westminster Abbey.

Then aged only 25, The Queen had replaced her father, King George VI, as monarch after his death on 6 February 1952.

Her spectacular coronation - at a time of post-war austerity - was the culmination of months of planning.

The veteran BBC broadcaster Richard Dimbleby, describing the events omn this day, is one of the reasons I wanted to be a journalist, as his version of the coronation still rings in my ears.

Because of my illness, it would be better for me to be placed indoors – since having Multiple Sclerosis (MS) I really feel the cold, as with many suffers of this illness.

Another reason, I hope to be placed at Westminster Abbey, as the commentary at the original coronation, by is still unforgettable.

Last year’s river pageant on the River Thames, marking her 60 years on the throne; was spectacular by anyone’s standards.

No one can do a ceremony like the British Royal Family, here’s one!

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As for Mr Dimbley’s commentary, including others he’s done before and after the above ceremony,

I’m sure you can find a version you’ll prefer on YouTube.


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To see details of my work, click here.

Until the next time we speak, stay good.

Light and Peace

Andria


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Rest in peace, Mr Wyclife Bowen

I’m so saddened and sorry to announce the death of my mother’s brother.

Along with my dad, Joseph, my mum Eleanor Greaves (nee Gibbons) will be flying to Barbados this week Wednesday morning to help bury him.

I wasn't close to him but he was her brother, my uncle and I can imagine the pain she must be feeling, as I would be grief-stricken if it had been my brother who I was burying.

The news came to us on my dad’s birthday, the 22nd of December but my dad knew he could celebrate another day and broke the sad news to my mum as soon as she arrived home, which was roughly after 4pm GMT.

He leaves behind a wonderful son Biko, who I’m proud to say is my cousin – his parents, especially his mum, have done a great job in bringing him up.

Mr Bowen, you now sleep with the stars in the sky, now and forever.

Love

Andria