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Lawrence Dallaglio
It was the best Patron’s dinner I’ve ever been to, that was down to Lawrence Dallaglio
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The King and I
On July 9, 2024, King Charles III knighted me at Windsor Castle. It was an emotional event, especially as he stepped off his dais to honor me, given my use of a wheelchair. The King conversed with me about my life and Parkinson’s. The ceremony included musical performances and concluded with a private prayer at…
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We are the Champions 🏆
South Coast Pirates are the 2024 Kenya Championship Cup Winners – beating Impala in the last play of the game 16-14. Hemingways has been the proud sponsor of South Coast Pirates for much of the club’s life, taking over from founding sponsor George Barbour after his death. Pirates has given young people from Diani Beach,…
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Blues Away 21-27
Six Nations England supporters will know about “Blues Away” Bedford Blues 21 -27 Cornish Pirates That’s the best Blues Away scoreline this weekend. Magnificent first half and held through sustained pressure in the second. That puts Pirates firmly in the second position in the Championship. We travel away again next weekend to play league leaders…
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“Surprised and honoured”
It was with the utmost surprise that I received a call from the British High Commissioner for Kenya, Neil Wigan, a few weeks ago telling me that I was invited to accept a knighthood from His Majesty King Charles in his New Year’s Honours list for my services to business, sport and charity in Kenya…
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“Eat, Move, Sleep, Smile”
Dr William Li’s summary of how to live 20 years longer. Yes TWENTY years longer. Well into your 90’s in really vibrant health. William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned Harvard-trained medical doctor, researcher, and president and a founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than seventy diseases including cancer,…
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NEVER STOP !!!!!
Year Seven – Done! I set myself the challenge at the age of 70 of catching a marlin a year until I’m 80. Now 77, here is my seventh successful year!!! Nothing should hold you back. Yes I was exhausted, but I was exhilarated and lived a year in a day. Grab life while you…
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The Best Reach 100
Happy 100th Birthday Nondescripts Rugby Club The Nondies have been part of my life for half a century. Also now part of my children’s and grandchildren’s lives. As they reach their own Century milestone, while I’m still working on mine! they celebrated in style. A very special thank you to Crista Cullen and Simon Shaw,…
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An extraordinary honour
One of the benefits of age is the span of friendships. These are treasures excluded from the young. Shared memories over decades, the things we did in a different age!!!! Last Friday I was moved to tears by the completely unexpected honour of having a museum named after me. “Nondies” Those who know me, know…