Valentines day
Its February and for me that means two things, pancake day, and Valentines day! I don't know what I'm doing yet with Oli, but whatever it is I'm excited. I'm loving the classic skirt and blouse combo, and I especially love the colour red. I love this cute little card because I obviously love pizza. The heart shaped foods are so cute too, and not too unhealthy either!
Love is in the air - Tom Jones
Lovin' you - Minnie Riperton
Emotions - Mariah Carey
You da one - Rihanna
Love on Top - Beyonce
Sexual Healing - Kygo (Marvin Gaye remix)
Lets get it on - Marvin Gaye
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| Wall of Silence |
For 20 years the Southmead project has provided specialist care, therapeutic and practical, to the victims and survivors of child abuse.
From Tuesday the 5th to Saturday the 9th of January, the Wall of Silence Exhibition took residence in the Colston Hall, and on Monday the 7th I attended the opening of this emotional and significant exhibition.
The event opened with an introductory talk from Geoff Gollop OBE, the charity patron of the Southmead project. Before the introduction, the Wall of Silence Exhibition opened for two hours for private viewing for contributors. After the introductory talk, Bristol City Mayor George Ferguson officially opened the event, and began to reflect on the importance of the launch happening here, in Bristol. “I’m proud that this exhibition is launching here,” He began. “But it is important that it is spread across the land.” He added.
Dr Mike Peirce MBE and CEO of the Southmead Project then stood up to help recognise the support and involvement of the charity, with RAVSCA ( raising awareness for victims and survivors of child abuse) and the Wall of Silence. His message was clear, and he spoke from the heart as a victim of child abuse himself: “Help us to help others find their voices”.
Those around the room, like myself, attending the launch of this important exhibition all seemed to share the same feeling, a sense of sadness at what some of these people had gone through, but hope and appreciation that this charity and the Wall of Silence was there to help these people find support and a voice.
The name, Wall of Silence, was there to show how many victims suffer alone and seem to have no voice to speak up with when they were suffering. The name also reflects the nature in which we were told to view the exhibit. “View this exhibition in silence, like the victims and survivors have to do every day,” Mike Pierce added. This seemed only natural due to the sometimes harrowing tales reflected on the wall, but also as a sign of respect to those people who had to suffer for many years themselves in silence. The wall contained images of those sadly lost to child abuse, stories from many who had suffered and poems from those who chose to reflect on what they’d been through via a different medium. Drawings and paintings were also featured on the wall, from many who felt that words weren’t the way in which they wanted to share and portray their suffering.
Dr Elly Hanson was the final speaker before the exhibition was officially open to the public. She spoke on breaking down walls of silence which helped those of us in the audience who didn’t quite understand just what the sufferers of child abuse had been through, to really grasp the ways that child abuse can so easily be covered up. The speech was moving and informative, and revealed the way in which abusers can carry on doing harm, by keeping their victims quiet “Silence, surrounding child abuse can be heard nationally and locally, especially with those who refuse to fully accept child abuse,” Said Dr Hanson.
Finally Carl, the founder of RAVSCA spoke of his inspiration for the Wall of Silence. “Remember those who died from abuse, and remember those who survived,” He said. “This exhibition is dedicated to my friends and all those who have suffered. Think today, what can you do to help end child abuse?”
Back to Tickenham I go!
So this Christmas, I returned home to my beautiful house in Somerset, and as this was my first winter away from home I was really looking forward to it. I was so happy to see my family and my dog and had the loveliest Christmas in ages. I spent a lot of time with my sister, and also spent lots of time with my friends too. My Bampy and uncle came to visit on Christmas day which made it all the more wonderful!
A new year means, sparkles and surrounding yourself with friends on New Years Eve. It means looking forward to adventures and the year ahead. So far this year I can't wait to go to Budapest with my boyfriend and for New Years Eve I spent my evening with my closest friends, covered in glitter at a Masquerade ball.
Playlist:
REAL - LE YOUTH
All I see - Bondax
Chunky - Format:B
Dancin - Aaron Smith
Do it well - XYConstant
*Images from Tumblr
So a few weeks ago, my boyfriends flatmate and my friend Will hosted a house party.
At this party, not only did my friends band play, Vidorra, a pop punk four piece Lauren Figurski - Vocals | Kenneth Vestby - Guitar | Will Cross - Bass | Jordan Crowden - Drums (check them out!!!!) but so did Don Broco. My favourite band ever!
The party was covered by kerrang magazine, and was essentially supposed to be a secret and small gig. However a couple of hours later, there were footprints on the ceiling, sofas in the kitchen and the police turned up.
Don Broco were amazing, and super friendly and they were even better this time I saw them compared to last, which was a few years ago, thank you Vidorra and thank you Don Broco!
Keep up with everything Vidorra by checking out their FB page, and catch them in shows all around Bristol.
