Through-out 2014, the BBC has been commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War 1. A major event was held in Albert Square Manchester and I had the great pleasure of hosting the Saturday Events.

13 September 2014

One of the regular and most enjoyable dates in the diary is the Sainsbury's School Games. In 2014 the Games took place in Manchester and were based at the Cycling Velodrome, Sport City, Manchester. Our accommodation was at the fabulous Midland Hotel in Manchester. Another awesome event with more great pupils and staff.

06 September 2014

The Commonwealth Games began life as the British Empire Games back in 1930, becoming the British Empire and Commonwealth Games for the 5th Games in Vancouver, Canada.

I suppose I would have to go back to 1993 when I first got involved with the Commonwealth Games. I think that was the year I applied to the Commonwealth Relations Trust for a Bursary to attend the Games in Victoria BC.

12 years ago Manchester hosted the 17th Commonwealth Games. Now as Glasgow 2014 invites the world to the party, BBC Radio Manchester used today the 28/07/2014 to celebrate the Games being in Glasgow and to look back at the joy that was spread back in Manchester 2002.

I have to be honest and say that I do not know where it was that I first heard the name Pamella Elaine. It could have been from one of the djs that I follow or it could have been a recommendation from iTunes.

Back in 2002, I had the great pleasure of looking after the music on Commonwealth Games Radio. The music was to be mainly black music with a sprinkling of great classic songs from other genres.

Press cuttings from the Manchester Evening News dated May 5th 1994, and the Voice News Paper dated May 31st 1994.