A taster for the 2018 Tall Ships event in Sunderland…
Monday 26 June 2017 Such a stirring sight off Sunderland’s coast at Hendon! This vessel, which had dropped anchor a short distance offshore, is the ‘Stavros S Niarchos’, a British …
Recording time at Hylton Castle
Thursday 15 June 2017 As work is about to get underway to redevelop one of Sunderland’s most historic buildings, a special event took place at Hylton Castle involving local school …
Gone a-fishing in the Wear
Friday 16 June 2017 Great to see the excitement and anticipation of youngsters from Valley Road Community Primary School as they had a go angling on the River Wear. They …
A walk along the beach at Ryhope
Tuesday 13 June 2017 It’s a bit of a shame that the beach at Ryhope is no longer blessed with the sand for which it was once famous. I remember …
Westfield Independent Day School for Girls
On one of my latest commissions, I was reminded very much of the saying about schooldays being the happiest days of your life. I was at Westfield Independent Day School …
Jolly boating weather at the 2017 Durham Regatta
It’s supposed to be ‘flaming June’, but on the Saturday it was anything but on the first day of the annual Durham Regatta. Leaden skies and heavy rain for most …
A ‘Creative Challenge’ at the National Glass Centre
Thanks to the National Glass Centre for inviting me along to take photographs at their Creative Challenge event. A total of £725.40 was raised to help support their Creative Age …