Dorset Mind have a guest Blog so maybe this could make the grade, if it ain't too strong.
Not everyone enjoys Christmas time and it isn't always down to being Bah Humbug. It's even worse when people find out why, they try to give you even more of what you don't want like some Electroshock Therapy.
"Oh, you can't be home alone at Christmas.", yes I bloody well can.
Something for you from Spring onwards if you would like a quiet walk in the country side around a couple of small lakes that has sculptures dotted around.
The title gives it all away really. I'm normally not the one for these kind of things but I really enjoyed it. No children allowed though.
It's near Bovington Tank Museum in that area between Wool and Puddletown, West Dorset.
You can bring your own picnic that you can either have on the tables near the entrance or along the walk where there are benches to be found.
One nice thing they have is that you can book dedicated spaces for your own private picnic from £50 to £100. If there are enough of you, it makes a great little treat or surprise. Make sure someone else is driving so you can get the fizz out. Fine if raining too as you can be inside the hut and close the doors.
So, do you really know me?
I featured on the 20 Questions section of Dorset Biz News website so you can find out a bit more about me, as if you don't see enough of my life on Social Media as it is.
As part of the #upliftPokesdown and Boscombe campaign there was a natural connection with Mental Health in some form, but one of the things raised by Marianne was that it is best not to discuss locations and methods when it comes to suicides. I won't go into further details on that front then.
This was my first time talking about mental health to any real extent with someone. The desire to do this piece of content also came about from seeing a friend reach rock bottom at the beginning of the year and me not knowing what to do or say. I've learnt from this interview and I hope it helps others too.
The video is just over 6 minutes and easy to watch. I hope you parents that come across this could maybe sit together with your children and watch it again. We need to try and break some of the barriers and taboos surrounding mental health.
What with Covid-19 and the deaths of Caroline Flack and others connected with Love Island, there are many issues that affect everyone.
Within a week of pushing out Simon Fernand's song and video about the Pokesdown Train Station Lifts as part of the #upliftPokesdown campaign, or lack thereof, ITV Meridian News got in contact and dig a slot on it.
Gordon and Angela Fong - living in Southbourne, working hard, enjoying life, travelling the world, eating great food and drinking some nice tipple along the way.
Give us a wave.
