“You have to crack a few eggs to make an omlette”.

This afternoon; I decided to take some autumn photographs which I could use for weather reports when creating television packages at university. The weather has been pretty erratic today and so I put on my wellies & wandered down to South Hill Park. I am aware of the current restoration project which is taking place and with this in mind; I had my eye out looking for updates…

I was expecting to get some good photographs illustrating the autumn colours and the autumn weather – the blustery winds and the heavy rain… I was definitely not prepared for the dangerous scene which I was confronted with… A large section of the panels which had been used by the contractors to cordon off an area had been blown over. Fortunately inwards, as the path alongside on which I was walking is used by local school children.

Whilst taking some photographs; I could see a man walking towards me, he was checking the panels… It turns out he is the Restoration Project Manager at South Hill Park. He was inspecting the damage.

Whilst chatting, a construction worker came over, shovel in hand – I can only assume this was to restore the fence panels and attempt to weigh them down. He commented that some other fencing had also fallen down further round the lake, by the Italian Gardens.

Project Manager Richard Scrivener was explaining why so many trees have had to be removed and that the restoration project has required researching the original Ordinance Survey Maps from around the 1860’s. The restoration project has received £4.4million lottery funding in order to restore South Hill Park grounds to its former state… With this is mind; a number of established trees have had to be removed. I got the impression that there has been a fair amount of opposition with regards to the removal of the trees, but he assured us: “You have to crack a few eggs to make an omlette”.

With this in mind, I trust that the restoration project will be worthwhile and not detrimental to South Hill Park and its surrounding areas.

As the sky blackened; I made a quick dart across the muddy field to the Italian Gardens just to check it; I managed to get some shots just as the heavens were opening.

If you’d like to find out more; check out this link:

Personally, I'm going to keep an eye on this.

Student Demo: Storm-Trooping Scotsman!

I’ve had a long day in London collating video, audio & photographic footage from the ‘Fund Our Futures - Stop Education Cuts’ Demonstration in Westminster. I’ll be uploading bits & pieces over the next couple of days; the primary aim being on Monday I will be directing a Regional News Programme, brought together by a group of us at university... This piece is a light-hearted view on a serious subject! Edward; Tim & I were fortunate enough to come across: The Storm-trooping Scotsman!
--> warning: contains swearing

... Come take my pulse; the pace is of a runaway train...

I really need to get myself back into the habit of scribbling down my daily rambles...

I used to be quite efficient; but over time my efficiency dwindled into borderline none-existent...

To say today was weird, would be an understatement!

&& to say bad luck comes in three’s, would also be an understatement...

It began when I woke up late, although that’s not such an issue. Following this the desktop computer wouldn’t load & I’m not really keen on sending my Avon orders using my laptop (as last time I accidentally ordered an additional 55 brochures o___O)... Once I placed my order, I drove to uni - I was only an hour & a half late, so this wasn’t too embarrassing ~ until I arrived at uni, discovered there to be no parking spaces & upon checking my phone discovered that I’d left my purse at home... following this; I drove home to collect it & by the time I’d arrived at Uni, I was precisely 3hours late!

oooh & what makes it worse, is I was presenting this afternoon ~

I was genuinely terrified I wasn’t going to make it in... but I did ^-^

*panic over*

TV Casualties! TV Casualties! ♫

I was feeling rather creative yesterday & so I decided to compile a short film, containing 'out-takes' from my Television Production Package... It's only a short piece, but it's definitely worth a look -

It even made my Dad smile & that's an incredibly rare occurrence!!

To view the piece, click here.

EEE, what a beautiful suffix..

Inspired by the I.T Crowd…

(will put the poem up, when the footage is released)

Currently,

Pixiee,

Is playing on the Wii,

With her lovely,

Oh Poetry,

You see.

To be read rather slowly,

Emphasising the eee, sound,

Perhaps somewhat sarcastic…

What rhymes with sarcastic?

05.04.2010: On reflection, I could have posted 'sarcastically'...

Mr Shuffles- Television News Package

Hoorah!

I've finally completed my Television Editing Assessment Package, about the lovely Mr. Shuffles!

It was rather time consuming, but I'm pleased with the outcome.

An evaluation will follow shortly, but in the meantime, to view the piece click here

I hope you enjoy it, let me know what you think!

Taa muchly ^___^