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A first coffee at Nero after hospital

Posted on 29 January 2026 by admin

Hospital physiotherapy set :Goal 1 – get to the front door.Goal 2 – outside once round the blockGoal 3 – to town, visit a coffee shop which is this …..Goal 4 – picture taking, some proper photography perhaps

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First piccys out and about outside, while hobbling about on crutches

Posted on 25 January 2026 by admin
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Big Bird Garden Watch :) ??

Posted on 23 January 2026 by admin

23 – 25th January https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch

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Man with his Parrot

Posted on 20 January 2026 by admin

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alan Lodge Photographer (@tashuk)

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Spinal Injuries Association – SIA

Posted on 15 January 2026 by admin

Our aim is to reach everyone with a spinal cord injury, to tackle whatever barriers they face, and to connect them to all the help and support they need to flourish in their lives, in the way they want and … Continue reading →

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So sorry for the radio silence of late ….

Posted on 8 January 2026 by admin

So sorry for the radio silence of late, but world has been turned a little upsidedown 🙁Had been in hospital for just over 2 months, QMC then a rehab unit after a spinal operation. At home how since week before … Continue reading →

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Compare & Contrast

Posted on 5 January 2026 by admin

What a pair, me with spinal stuff and David S with gammy foot.

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Finally got home from hospital

Posted on 21 December 2025 by admin

Finally got home from hospital and my spine op. Been away for a couple of months but glad to be home again. Normal service is still some way away. All feeling so fragile still. But doing my best

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Discharged from Linden Lodge

Posted on 19 December 2025 by admin

Finally discharged from Linden Lodge at the City Hospital to home YAY!! Will now have some continued physiotherapy at home. Getting a little better every day ….. but ohhhh so slowly.

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WALKING!

Posted on 8 December 2025 by admin

This is my first walk since the spinal operation. Once around the ‘circuit’, here at Linden Lodge, City Hospital. I didn’t know if i was going to be able to walk, so emotional and I burst into tears when finished. … Continue reading →

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Testing my fingers on a camera.

Posted on 1 December 2025 by admin

Testing my fingers on a camera for the first time since the op. My index finger still need some work. Wasn’t in the right place for the shutter button!

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Languishing on hospital bed

Posted on 28 November 2025 by admin
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Hospital Ward

Posted on 10 November 2025 by admin
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Transferred from QMC to Linden Lodge

Posted on 3 November 2025 by admin

Transferred from the Queens Medical Centre QMC to Linden Lodge at the City Hospital, Nottingham for rehab

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Neck Brace … a fashion accessory

Posted on 25 October 2025 by admin

All producing a beard…. that reminded me of the Man in the Iron Mask !!

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Spinal Operation

Posted on 24 October 2025 by admin
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Admitted to QMC with a degenerative cervical myelopathy

Posted on 19 October 2025 by admin

Collapsed and both my hands stopped working. Operation and lots of rehab to follow.

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How the Sound Sanctuary is keeping Notts ravers safe

Posted on 18 September 2025 by admin

Words: Rose Mason . Illustrations: Lily Keogh Thursday 18 September 2025 A lover of music and the underground rave scene, Magda realised the parties they were attending were under-delivering on safety. In 2023, they began The Sound Sanctuary: a travelling stand, a bunch … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Green Festival

Posted on 14 September 2025 by admin

A diminished event after problems with the insurance cover

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Interview with Stewart Lee for BBC Radio 4 : Artworks What Happened to Counter-Culture?

Posted on 21 August 2025 by admin

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002hkx3 ep. 4. Culture Clash My contribution / interview on Beanfield etc at 25:00 mins More than just a cultural trend – counter-culture became a social movement so powerful it shaped institutions, businesses, politics and the attitudes and aspirations of … Continue reading →

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