Make a Wish foundation grant Zak's wish for a guitar
Make a Wish foundation UK grant 16 year old leukaemia sufferer Zak his wish for a guitar (with all the accessories!) at Gear4Music in York Http://www.makeawish.org.uk http://www.gear4music.com
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Toddlers' car
The Garforth Methodist church toddlers group presented a car at Polka Dot Kids, Garforth today
Rich train spotter!
Pete Waterman (he of Stock, Aitken & Waterman fame) was main guest at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway inaugural ball held at the National Railway Museum, York. He is their patron.
Leeds Gilbert & Sullivan society celebrate 100 years
The committee of the Leeds Gilbert & Sullivan society at the civic hall.
Scary lady!
The Harrogate & district Sygnets held a Halloween dinner at the Masonic Hall. This scary lady was calling the guests in to dinner (hope all the meat was properly cooked and not raw!).
What a lot of people!
Friday's wedding was an evening affair. The photo show's the bride's sisters giving the groom the traditional cup of milk (in amongst a throng of others on the stage!). Covered several Asian weddings; always plenty of food to go round so I didn't go hungry!
"Debbie's do" at Oulton Hall
Last night's ball was at Oulton Hall (Yorkshire's only 5 star hotel); "Debbie's do" to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Pictured are the organisers.
Tickled pink at Asda
Asda at Glasshoughton, Castleford, celebrated their first anniversary by raising funds for the Tickled Pink campaign, and hosted a lunch for patients from the Prince of Wales hospice.
Playing with Firemen's hoses!
MP Yvette Cooper helping children from Airedale and Townville primary schools to soak their teachers in aid of Tickled Pink, organised by Asda Glasshoughton
Step Up Calerdale again
The speakers today at the Step Up Calderdale event included Simon Jackson MBE; paralympian, and Christa Ackroyd of BBC Look North
High profile speakers at event
Today and tomorrow I'm photographing at the Young People’s Enterprise Forum Step Up Calderdale event. Today's speakers included the Pigeon Detective's lead singer and Richard Reed of Innocent Smoothies. http://www.enterprisingyorkshire.co.uk
Alistair Campbell at the Profiled.com launch
Last night the www.profiled.com website was launched at the Royal Armouries, with a presentation by Alistair Campbell, a man well versed in maintaining reputations!
Poor lasses must have been frozen!
Leeds Mencap held a Viva Las Vegas ball at Alea casino last night. http://www.leedsmencap.org.uk Cold night; the meet & greet girls must have been frozen!
Sarah and John's wedding
Blimey; it was just like being back in the Bull! John and Sarah's wedding at Hollins Hall, Baildon. More photos at http://www.photoboxgallery.com/paulharness
Day Dreams
Halifax and Huddersfield yesterday, to photograph staff at Dreams stores for their in-house magazine.
Mardi Gras ball
The West Yorkshire Forgetmenot Trust held their annual ball with a Mardi Gras theme at the Cedar Court hotel, Ainley top.
Yorkshire Lawyer Awards
Last night it was the Yorkshire Lawyer Awards at Rudding Park hotel, Knaresborough. Pictured is Gaynor Barnes of YTV who was hosting.
Barbara Taylor Bradford at Ladies lunch
This lunchtime I was photographing a ladies lunch hosted by Breast Cancer Haven www.breastcancerhaven.org.uk The main guest was author Barbara Taylor Bradford, and there was a fashion show laid on by Helen Sykes. Also pictured is Christine Talbot (YTV) with Julie Harrington (Breast Cancer Haven).
Spa staff
Yesterday it was photographing the staff in their new uniforms at the health spa attached to a local hotel.
Bridgewater Place, Leeds
Last night I was working at the new City Inn, Leeds, and went up to the top floor balcony which has a great view over Leeds.
Keep Cadbury British!
My favourite choccie maker is in danger of being swallowed up my yet another mega-global corporation, then disappearing. Kraft are threatening to take over Cadbury. When they took over Terrys of York, that comapny disappeared and the jobs have moved abroad. Remember Terry's chocolate orange; now made in East Europe. If you own Cadbury shares, don't sell em! And encourage your investment advisers / pension companies etc not to sell em! We don't want our Creme Eggs being made in China!
Dancing in Rhodes
Just back from first holiday in I've forgotten how long. Went to Rhodes; bloomin' hot! Now back in cold Blighty.
On yer bike!
Yorkshire Cancer Research are organising a Pedal for Pounds cycle run in September. Pictured is Miss Leeds, Viki Bailey, launching the event at Harewood House. Further info from http://www.ycr.org.uk/pedal
Two wedding videos in two days
2 wedding videos in 2 days. Friday; Brighouse & Huddersfield Golf Club. Saturday; Garforth & Weetwood Hall.
Balls to computers!
Photographed Ed Balls & Yvette Cooper visiting Airedale Computer Recycling, a social enterprise.
A massive clearout!
Just about to sell loads of photo & video gear; if anyone is interested, please buzz me quick before I list it on ebay. 1) Nikon D200, MB-D200 grip, Sigma 18-35mm lens, Tokina 28-70 f2.6-2.8 lens, 4 EN-EL3e batteries, all original software disks, instruction manuals, boxes etc.; asking £750 2) TWO complete Bronica kits; LOADS of gear here; main bits are 1 Bronica ETRSi body & 1 Bronica ETRS body, 2 Metz flashguns, 40mm, 75mm & 150mm lenses, 120 backs, polaroid backs, speedgrips, prism finders, 1 bellows hood, carry cases and even some film to get started with! The optically superb lenses are what make these cameras fantastic. Original cost of all this; nearly £8000! Asking just £950. 3) Sony DCR HC27E video camera with extra UV filter (original box, manual, leads etc.). Hardly used, takes mini DV tapes. Cost £225, asking £125.