easyfest legacy

we used to run this event called Easyfest and we often had groups performing and singers well. .singing
including MJK make Jesus known,Viv Nevillie and the following so here is an update

The Paul Poulton Project

The Paul Poulton Project are now performing as a five-piece. Consummate professional Leroy Johnson has joined the band, as well as being a well known musician he is a brother in Christ and adds such a lot to the funk, blues and rock sound the band are known for.
Paul's son Isaac is also playing percussion. The new line up did their first gig at Old Nick's one of Lincolnshire's premiere music venues. The evening went superbly, the audience calling the band back on for an encore. The band will be playing at the Ignite Conference on 3 March in Birmingham.
so that good news above pic shows shaun and joe trying to be me....The DJ

SPREAD THE COMPOST

Today l should l know be spreading peace
but it really important l start doing the garden
spreading some compost
there are days when somethings are more important then other stuff.

what`s that smell

what`s that smell

what is that smell

kev birdsong

 some of the interesting bird life happening in my life at present
this sound a bit sad
not complain this morning me and Moses (the cat)

watched the birds attacking the food on the bird table, the food was meat+ potatoes +fruit+ bread and porridge all mixed together loads of common and rarer species gathered

beech life more of the same

long sandy beeches walking for miles you only burn 6 calories a minute walking and you gain 500 when you have a cake . . why cannot that be the other way around l expect just eat more cake.the Olympic torch has arrived in the UK what a waste

yes what a complete waste some say that about christian faith.... God... Jesus...

The gospel of us starring Micheal Sheen  . . really compelling drama the gospel updated...

whats your image of Jesus does it allow him to break down dismayed and deserted on a wet sandy beech.

 Before he proper Dun over and killed ?

Does your image of Jesus allow this?





Man canot live on speculation about football alone

we still waiting for news on the manager situation at the club.
my home town club.
and of course at this time of year it all no news, but speculation in the papers about;
whose going here.
whose going there.
expectations!
the new retained list . . . .
the euros qualifying . . .
Anyway back to applying for a job . . .that`s a job in itself.

just asking, in may 2012

does the Internet make the world more capable of communicating?
Are we more or less socially mobile?
I f l had a mobile as a teenager would l still have been grounded for getting in late?
is that shallow
what about watching the latest big flicks movies on a mobile phone on a park bench is that good use of information communication
or just plain old fashioned stupid.....
l,m in one of my just asking days

l love the youthclub nite life

some youthclubs where we have had premises are just old garage or huge shed

it my humble opinion that we do not invest in young people enough nor those called to work among them

this is true of secular and faith based projects equally

it does not take a huge investment to make a youth club become like a underground nite club
the DJ and crew and all the skills brought into play can make a huge difference to the quality of the evening
not at a lot of cost either

last ages ago a DJ saved my life

Back in the day, DJ has been a love of mine, like trying too mix tracks together but also playing them alongside a couple of Karaoke tracks. A DVD sample or some film with appropriate dialogue or an issue.

It a skill l do not get much chance to perfect or practice!

Some of my currant favorites on my decks at home are as follows.

DAYTONA :-stereophonics

BLOW IT UP:- vaccines

RICKY CYRUS:- loving arms

n.e.r.d.:-N SEARCH OF

Mr SAXOBEAT:-alexandra Stan



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Beach life Hull 2012

AN ALARMING number of families in Hull are unable to afford basics such as bread and milk.

Demand for emergency food packages has increased tenfold in the city over the past six months

in 2012 We should not be facing such issues
someone has switched the price tags
again the church is stepping in and filling the Gap
WE MUST MIND THE GAP
between those who have enough and those without
WE MUST MIND THE GAP
between the rich and poor
WE MUST MIND THE GAP
between powerful and those who are vulnerable
WE MUST MIND THE GAP
between the girl vulnerable in a children's home
and those who listen but refuse to accept her words
WE MUST MIND THE GAP

beach life

what was life like for these people on the beach at roker in the early century
no mobiles
shorter life expectations
what was a typical meal?
who fancied who?
what ways did people travel to this venue
was it a simple life . . .how did you find out about faith....the love of your life...music
could you dance . . .where else did you socialise?
Did everyone really have a job?
life feels too long.....on the beach today.

hollow at me again

The same Beach different today

leaves me asking where the progress
some kidz around here have a pony and trap
it looks cute but most of the ones who have such a vehicle cannot read or write
their parents are emotional literate
numeracy and owning a book is not encouraged
not a value judgement just a reflection on what l witness from people l have relationships with.


they say big issue in schools is kidz with mobile phones
Is not the issue teachers who allow mobile phones
and in part because they wish to carry them to use face book and social networks
so the discussion ran today on both the TV fone in and Radio 2 Jeremy vine

hollow at me later

From a different time
but
the issue`s
still
unemployment
poverty
lack of spirituality
hardship
inner cities blues
need to hollow
survival
faith
class
war
detached
Family
friends




From a another time
the Youth group
so much expected
so much achieved

Youth group at my last evening with them in 1991 l can see Joanne,craig,emma, andy,moffy,danny,david,ves,danny R, l tried but last evening some who`s names l could not recall

how many Managers?

HULL City vice chairman Ehab Allam has revealed the club is stretching its search for a new manager across Europe.

Allam says the club has already been "inundated" with applications to replace Nick Barmby at the helm, following his sacking on Monday
http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Hull-City-scour-Europe-Nick-Barmby-s-successor/story-16052398-detail/story.html
if like me you need a daily fix of Hull City news try this; > ) above

l could do this job!

whats so hard?

"you lot play soccer and score more goals then the others playing".



somewhere up in heavens room

The image of God .  up in a room in heaven cries his tears... because he missing a person who once professed faith, from

I Miss The Way Lyrics

Michael W. Smith

is so powerful and not often presented as an image of God...he moved into my heart when l was a 17 and 1/2 year old kid  . .

l knew so little about anything..

Today over 40 . .  and l know even less about so much more..but the feeling of God`s presence has truthfully never left..

l testify..

brothers and sisters AMEN.

P EEING AROUND

 well a week end preparing a presentation that could produce another interview, for a position in community and youth work.
Feel positive. but bit poorly,and getting headache because of power point presentation . . which l had to produce.

I LISTENED TO MICHEAL W SMITHS

Once a true believer

Once there was a fire in your soul
You were the epitome of blessed faith
Astir with thirst for holiness and hunger for the word

Now you move in other circles
To the beat of different drums
And I see only glimpses of the one you used to be

The inspiration that you were to me
I miss the way His love would dance within your eyes
I miss the way His heart was the soul of your life

And somewhere in the saddest part of heaven's room
Our Father sheds a tear for you, He's missing you, too

Some are calling you a prodigal
Some aren't calling you at all
But far away someone is calling you back home
Do you hear it anymore out there on your own

I miss the way His love would dance within your eyes
I miss the way His heart was the soul of your life

And somewhere in the saddest part of heaven's room
Our Father sheds a tear for you, He's missing you, too
Once a true believer






I found the image of loss and a loving God`s response moving and again l listened to the song

And somewhere in the saddest part of heaven's room

Our Father sheds a tear for you, He's missing you, too
Once a true believer

Me l am still a true believer there is still a burning in my soul his words actions and spirit
still my main inspiration

the lights is always green ....green. ..green

                    justice required not
                                                   just for rich and powerful
        spoke to many vulnerable this week
                         justice has to be for us also

Man cannot live on football results alone

http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Allams-interview-1-Hull-City-cope-Adam-Pearson/story-15977884-detail/story.html
Assem and Ehab Allam speak exclusively to the Mail about life at Hull City following Adam Pearson's departure from the KC Stadium.


Can I suggest a really good read

Mega interesting times at the Hull City businesss end of the season.
what next? 2 years in the top division not really what l wanted!
This is not really important compered with people unemployment and poverty but we need more then food in our stoamachs
but never forget Man cannot live on football results alone

the fight of our lifes

                                      who is this Kirkland frank

maybe the local seagulls should get an hotel for this kind of behaviour




we are in the fight of our lifes
l feel for my generation this is one of the toughest times
 One real test of character
       AM I READY

Do seagulls fly?

"How I Dearly Wish I Was Not Here"

Tr

Trudging slowly over wet sand

Back to the bench, where your clothes were stolen

This is the coastal town

That they forgot to close down

Everyday is like Sunday

Everyday is silent and grey

Hide on the promenade

Etch a postcard

"How I dearly wish I was not here"

In the seaside town

That they forgot to bomb

Come, come, come, nuclear bomb

Trudging back over pebbles and sand

And a strange dust lands on your hands

And on your face

On your face

Everyday is like Sunday

"Win yourself a cheap tray"

Share some greased tea with me

Everyday is silent and grey

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6454 Passionate, committed and uncompromising.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/6454
BBC Review Passionate, committed and uncompromising.


Julian Marszalek 2009-06-08 .
for more on the housemartins and loads of really good even excellent album reviews check the above site.
Passionate, committed and uncompromising.

WOW if that was put around about myself l would be thrilled.
that not a hint

Hull 4 Kev Waller 0

The Housemartins were an English indie pop band that was active in the 1980s.[1] Many of the Housemartins' lyrics were a mixture of Marxist politics and Christianity, reflecting singer Paul Heaton's beliefs at the time (the back cover of London 0 Hull 4 contained the message, "Take Jesus - Take Marx - Take Hope").

The 23 years since its original release have been surprisingly kind to the Housemartins. Whereas as many of their contemporaries have dated. Thanks to the production values of the day, their sound – with the caveat of a few bass solos replacing the then verboten guitar work outs – remains as fresh as it did in 1986 and it’s almost depressing that their lyrics are as pertinent today as they were then.
l cannot believe or even accept that it has been 23 years since Hull beat London 4.0, as you can tell from this blog l find the lyrics very relevant.Of course l follow Jesus more closely l hope and it effects my actions, only recently the follow up Album `PEOPLE WHO GRINNED THEMSELVES TO DEATH` was on my decks at home.
l am a bit slow not always getting the sense and comments made in the lyrics.
The attack on political apathy in 'Sheep' still seethes, with a righteous anger as elsewhere. Sitting On A Fence is a well-aimed swipe at the values that “…see both sides of both sides”. It’s still a thing of wonder that something as caustic as Happy Hour – an assault on corporate work culture and casual sexism – reached the UK Top 3
 
The lyrics to SHEEP feel like a statement around Church life and `christian faith.
But HEY what do l know?

from the Apple store 16.04 Wednesday 2nd of May 2012

friendship life without friends is slow and sad.......mine could be faster but l am still happy
God and his work its about the relationship NOT the programme

dare 2 believe

HULL City owners Assem and Ehab Allam were today facing huge pressure to explain their surprise suspension of popular manager Nick Barmby.

Although still to be officially confirmed, Barmby is understood to have been suspended from his duties yesterday – leading to an angry outcry from the majority of the club’s fans.

when l see a sheep l see a flock
it`s me again  . . . . .and my home team in disare

DARE 2 BELIEVE
SHITFCAN HAPPEN

LOSING ITS APPEAL

if may be a sad reflection on the way young people think but early Monday morning is losing its appeal

The music of the 70`s is getting some attention at present including a programme on the BBC 2

l ask who now is making the issues relevent through music where are the artist like the clash, housemartins,eddie and the hotrods UB40 etc..?

Match fit.

What great day at the match (`ull lost 2-1 to west ham and our season is finished)...Meanwhile in the premier league still a lot to play for at the Bolton and Blackburn end of things.
Good fun and time spent with mates,but no atmosphere often a complaint from true fans at today's stadium's.

Had great view of 'McLean's' free kick, lovely jersey worn by the ginger goalie ..there nothing wrong in being Ginger.

SHEEP ARE OUT AGAIN

There is a man over there,
does anyone care?
WHEN I SEE A SHEEP I SEE A FLOCK
WHEN I SEE A SHEEP I SEE A FLOCK

What about? just asking!

 The politics of the day are strange and bear no resemblance to the life I lead,

 Nor the journey l am taking.

what about the poverty?
what about the wasted life's?
what about the under resourcing of community?
what about the challenges the young are facing?
what about unemployment?

The weather is like the politicise, there is an issue in the south about drought and hosepipe ban.        The Olympics are large in the planning and party plans on the South  not so here!


Something about the north is grey and visible not just in the old buildings but also the views we hold
detached and northern
                                  ME? YOU?

housemartins lights are always green

We dig our models with the brains the size of models
 And cars that we can trust with out wives
And we dig conversations with girls from every nation
But not the ones that whisper or tell lies
Wherever there's a will there's a motorway
Wherever there is greed there is speed
 And they've always got to be there for yesterday
 Welcome to the new Scalextric breed

And the light they always show to them Is green, green, green And the heels they always show to me Are clean, clean, clean

http://www.vagalume.com.br/the-housemartins/the-light-is-always-green.html#ixzz1sxFUgvEs

From what l am reading also hearing, is the divide between the north and the rest, It is getting wider
the style/lyrics/politics of the group housemartin, the later beautiful south are still very relevant.

what changed l feel

is the value of sounding out about the issue

good idea

lets RUIN the Olympics

is this U

IS THIS U OR EVEN ME

•Tiredness and loss of energy

•Persistent low mood or sadness

•Loss of self-confidence and self-esteem

•Feeling hopeless and helpless

•Difficulty concentrating

•Feeling tearful

•Feeling guilt-ridden

•Not being able to enjoy things that are usually pleasurable

•Sleeping problems - difficulties in getting to sleep
 or waking much earlier than usual

•Avoiding other people

•Finding it hard to function at work/college/school

•Loss of appetite

•Loss of sex drive

•Physical aches and pains

•Thinking about suicide and death
•Self-harm

Black dog, the blues, down in the dumps, the vapours – whatever you call it, it’s a rare human who doesn’t feel low from time to time. But occasional sad days are a million miles from true depression.

WALKING TALKING SHARING

Had a long walk across the cliff face yesterday  connected with several of the youthie who expressed sadness about recent closure in their life's of our provision.

This is the first time have not moved away when a position has closed,

Therefore am not really in a role with any of them but more  `person in the village`. It was good that they reminisced about climbing hills, further life coaching issues. This is very different for myself .

Personally feel uncomfortable, some of that level 5 sharing. On Friday evening came across this new born calf, well have told you before we are very rural,

Felt at one time in my life that too live near the sea and in the country would be an ideal. Guess what l have changed my view.

 The winters here are very long and my home still feels very cold , there is a feeling of being an outsider even though l have been here for around 5 years.

Who knows where the time goes

tide and time constant reminders to myself and you perhaps of Gods hand on things

A WEE

One of very few things l learn't this week, a gentleman gets out of the bath for a wee.

one of my favorite views in the whole wide world

one of my favorite views in the whole wide world

you tell me where it is?

one of my favorite views in the whole wide world

one of my favorite views in the whole wide world

amazing 3 hours away  via plane

when  l was growing u as a child a plane in the sky was a rare site

 and the thought of travel so far away never entered my mind

if we was playing soccer in the street everyone would stop and stare at the site in the sky

of course l have grown and the world along with how l see the place has changed.

Same anger

                                            Wonder how angry God gets when the 'Church youth project' closes.
250 contacts a month are lost, and loads of really good quality youth work can no longer flourish. I get sad and angry and the cost? To deliver more? ..not very much..

shallow Kev

They tell you what you should be

They don't like to see you grow

They are starting to examine the 70`s and perhaps rethinking
What we were trying to achieve and challenge about the world around us
l might come across as bit shallow  but l was into  DEBORAH  H and
GILL C listening to music, riding my bike meeting mates and starting to DJ in my first
clubs.
Church and Boxing was just becoming important also
I was shallow wasn`t I?

They tell you what you should be

They don't like to see you grow

Why don't you ask them what they expect from you ?

I don't need no politicians to tell me things I shouldn't be
Neither no opticians to tell me what I oughta see
No-one tells you nothing even when you know they know
They tell you what you should be
They don't like to see you grow




Why don't you ask them what they expect from you ?
Why don't you tell them what you're gonna do
You get so lonely, maybe it's better that way
It ain't you only, you got something to say
Do anything you wanna do
Do anything you wanna do


I'm gonna break out of the city
Leave the people here behind
Searching for adventure
It's the kind of life to find
Tired of doing day jobs
With no thanks for what I do
I know I must be someone
Now I'm gonna find out who



Why don't you ask them what they expect from you ?
Why don't you tell them what you're gonna do
You get so lonely, maybe it's better that way
It'ain't you only, you got something to say
Do anything you wanna do
Do anything you wanna do
Do anything you wanna do

I don't need no politicians to tell me things I shouldn't be
Neither no opticians to tell me what I oughta see
No-one tells you nothing even when you know they know

They tell you what you should be

They don't like to see you grow
Why don't you ask them what they expect from you ?

Why don't you tell them what you're gonna do
Why don't you ask them what they expect from you ?



Why don't you tell them what you're gonna do

more worklessness

This is the entire Scarboror fishing fleet they cannot fish all of the time and most ships have 2 or 3 hands fishing out to the 70 mile range.some fish arrives in port frozen packed and ready to be shipped by lorry to restaurants around the north.The rest of the catch goes local for shops and cafes.
We do not have up North the industry we used to have.
Does this mean we are worklessnes
Perhaps what we need is yet another War to clear out all the Worklessness into trenches and battlefields across Europe

This is a picture of one of the Royal ships that saved a  nation as it sped to Dunkirk, now it takes holiday makers out for 15 minutes. It a flat bottomed boat and l went on it for such a trip 2 years ago....l felt green and cannot imagine how those crestfallen soldiers would have felt coming back across the water to Dover in 1943?

chiily april 15th 2012

                                wild wet chilly like winter freezing cold but beatiful     
                      to look at Scarboro bay
                     nice brisk walks from north bay 2 south bay
                                blows cobwebs` outa tha brain`

funkie undies funky underpants

Are these not the funkiest underpants ever worn by man?

..l expect their a few people would walk around town in these ..

Except it a diagram of how blood flows around your heart and goes all over the place..it is so intrinsic and delicate.
But also strong and essential.
.
l have got a health issue which has been going on for a while now and this diagram was used to explain my enlarged heart issue...


Still looks like funkier undies to me..
is it just me...?

my first love...aqua Maria

 this is a Scorpian fish caught off the peir by a fisherman who was stung by it..l was chufffed chatting and watching the bloke fish..
it reminded me of Troy Tempest and those evil fish in Aqua Maria..l was in love with her  . .
l was 7 at the time..l didn`t know she was a puppet all l knew is that she was IT4ME.


l know there a few Lady`s disapponited to know it was Aqua Maria and not you who was my first love..but truth is she had my heart at a young age...all together now..Maria aqua maria.....

BITG 2012

So whose the good looking fella at the end of this recent photos of the BITG crew?

Also Craig, Andrew, and Steve, we all look so cool and healthy  . . . . .  LOL

worklessness

Doing my bit to promote the cult of worklessness sat in my mucky undies scratching my nuts and cheering a chav on Jeremy kyle show....few more minutes then l can switch over and watch the repeat on ITV 2...

Actually l am not
but this is the image they promote of the unemployed
many are being hassled into low paid work
out and about on courses
doing what l am now trying the job positions on the Internet
or worrying and being concerned.....the true image  . ..

oh yes U are

oh yes U are

a titanic problem

100 years ago the Titanic sailed and sank one of the issues being addressed by the Northern Journal and its Editor was the issue of child exploitation and trafficking.

Why l know is it 100 years since the editor lost his life on the Titanic and the article was what he had last worked on.

the issue still a big problem today April 10th 2012

on Good Friday went to snowy cold wet Whitby...only last Easter l was in  sunny Malta where Easter is celebrated with costumes an holiday huge crowds and sense of the specialness of Easter
..I missed that this year..

bad friday

When did the event know as good Friday and the reason become irrelevant
l have been away last few Easter breaks and it was such a moving and deeply spiritual experience in Malta
it become a shock to see how unimportant it feels

l watched Mel gibbons 'Passion' last evening,
it centred me.

old skin and new wine

snow, snow, cold ,cold, go away visit us on a December day.

Bit childish but that's how l feel it is still so cold

In this day and age we are still increasing

child abuse

childhood poverty

old people are dying due to cold

those who have little has increased

I started in youth work in 1985 as a paid professional under the old CDP (community development programme), I was so inexperienced unskilled, little knowledge or understanding

as the eldest of 9 Children l had so much to learn and discover about this position

But l never expected to be facing the same issues around poverty, alcoholic misuse, Children's and youth services so under resourced.

Like a bookend settled on an old shelf these issues never appear to go away.

never got to sing

l have never sang "l did it my way",
But l have tried to do it the 
LORDS way.

2 SEASONS IN 12 HOURS

The weather gone a bit mad from 24 degrees to 0.3 in only 12 hours

from views and dreams of summer to slush and drinks by the fire.

worklessness don`t believe it!

 sometimes I like to have the old food stuff like `mash and bangers`, it also popular on site at places like Green belt
l see tripe back on the menu..something we used to have a lot as kidz was tripe and milk with onions and mashed potatoes......YUK

(DON'T LET ME MUM KNOW I SAID THIS)


Of course work is on the agenda for myself and many others.
worklessness a word l have only seen used in the (AAP) area action plan..a curse on those that use such words to describe others who are vulnerable,powerlessness, often ignored, labelled, and mean`t to feel useless because they have no status.
I follow a leader called Jesus who taught us that the `price tags` of society have been switched.
He wants me and others to value ,love, and affirm our neighbours.
The use of such words like `worklessness` IS a sign that we care less and the Church and Christians have to be cautious about lining themselves along side agencies and individuals who use such words