26 Mile Walk For "Help For Heroes"

On the 6th June 2010. I am walking the annual "Walkathon" with BRMB Radio Station. 26 miles! Can you believe it! I will be walking th walkathon with my good friend Ruth. To be honest it is Ruth that is doing most of the fund raising for this particular course, as it wasn't too long back that i jumped out of a plane for "Breakthough breast cancer" So i figured it was a bit too soon to start asking people to sponsor me again. But it is a really good cause. That really needs your support and donations. So I am going along to walk with and sponsor Ruth. The walk is around Birmingham and will probably last about 8-9 hours! Oh my Oh my Oh my! More like 28, 29! aha!

"You’ve seen the pictures. You’ve heard the stories. Each one tells of a life which has changed beyond recognition within seconds. The life of one of those men and women serving in a current conflict.

The popular rugby player, now starting again - without his legs. The son of your neighbour, still struggling to learn to speak again. The old school-friend who lost his right leg below the knee in an explosion.
Thanks to the excellent work at Selly Oak, Birmingham has a long history of providing the best immediate medical care for those returning with sometimes devastating injury, But the care has to go beyond the operations, the drips and the skilled surgeons, it’s about the journey back from the injuries of the battlefield - to really living again.
That means having somewhere close to the hospital where that process can begin. A dedicated space in a comfortable setting, away from the clinical areas. It's difficult to over-estimate the importance of this to those who have gone through so much - and their families"

If you wish to sponsor Ruth please do let me know and I will pass your details on to her. Anyhoo, wish us luck! :-) Hopefully we will get some photographs up on the blog after the walk for you to have a look and a laugh at. Our hot sweaty brows on a mugshot, nice!
Sponsor us here: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RuthandJessica

The Plans Are Well Under Way

Let the wedding planning begin. And it has! We are starting to tick off our check list as we go. How exciting! :-) I believe Joanne is starting to plan the hen night doo, too. Goondess knows what is in store for me. Oh lordy.

So it is official next year I will be Mrs Veltman! :-) Love you Mr V

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Headshots That I Promised . . .

So I have managed to get my hands on a few of my headhsots in the style of a contact form ;-) I am really chuffed with them. The ones we have selected that is. Some of them were shocking. I had crossed eyes on some of them, wrinkled up noses on the other and i'm sure that on one I almost looked like I was dribbling. Which I feel is not a very good luck. Atall! So my three contact sheets are here for you to have a little mooch around. Please bare in mind that they are only email quality. So 72dpi, this isn't how they will look printed (obviosully) They will look far more sharp and ready.

Ok so there you have them. Obviouslly a much smaller selection of shots will be chosen but untill then, this is me and my headhsots.

I must say a maseph thank you to Blakemore photography (Joanne Blakemore) for taking my photographs. I had a great day taking them. It was a real laugh. I couldn't keep my face straight half the time due to laughing so much. We had a great time. I would reccomend them any day. If you want to find out more about Blakemore Photgraphy just drop me an email and I will point you in the right direction, No worries.

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Chris Evans. Like Or Dislike?

So every morning I wake to the Radio 2 breakfast show (damn that alarm.) As most of you know, it used to Be Mr Terry Wogan that greeted us with a good morning wake up call. But, nowadays we are awoke by the sounds of Mr Chris Evans himself. for some a delight for others an instant turn off. But why? I will be honest with you. I very much enjoyed Terry Wogans breakfast show. I found it easy to listen to and a great way to start my day and those feelings have not changed now that Chris Evans has taken over. I really like his show. I don't agree with the folk sayin "He is too loud, He is too brash, He dosen't know what he is doing etc etc etc:

I happen to be a big fan of the Radio 2 breakfast show, always have. Honestyly, I think I enjoy it that bit more now. Thanks to Chris Evans. It's got that element of fun that was needed. No, I dont agree that their is too much going on. I don't agree with that at all. It's just a fast paced, different every day, lively show.

I have been reading up on people views regarding this subject. Here are some views I cam across. See if you agree or disagree.

"I think Chris Evans is a breath of fresh air and what I have heard of his show has been fantastic. It's great to hear Chris back where he belongs."

"I don't like Evans' 'style' or his voice, and both are in total contrast to Wogan. I have endured two days but won't bother any more - which is possibly the reaction of other listeners of 'my' generation (over-60).No doubt Mr Evans will gain a younger audience to replace the (probably) older listeners that he has lost.... "

"It was inevitable that Chris Evans was going to replace Wogan. Evans was a success on Drivetime and he will be a success on the breakfast show. "

"I like Chris, if i could change anything it would be no phone-ins. "

So what do you make of the above quotes? The were taken from an online forum. Blimey! Things get quite heated in those things don't they? Some people, adults I must add. Really do come across as children on forums. Wish they would think about what they saying before they type it out and hit send. Their comments can make them look quite childish. But then again every one is entitled to type what they will, after all it is a free country and all that milarkeeeeee!
I am intrigued. Let me know your opinions on Mr Chris Evans himself. Let's get our very own little DEBATE happening right here on "An Actors Blog"
I am a fan! But that dosen't mean you have to be ....
Thought I would leave you with this little bad boy. Even if you do dislike Chris, there's no denying that this is a very funny video. Well I laughed anyway! Enjoy . . .

Open Mic Night

So my best buddy in a hoody is going away for a week to somehwere nice and hot that's named after a christmas meal. Turkey! Yes that's right she is swanning off and sunning herself in none other than the beautiful land that is, Turkey. Jealous much? erm . . . (Looks the window at the grey sky) Yes! And, I will miss her while she is gone.

So to wish her farewell we decided lets go get a few bevvy's in. Nice one! But I'm not really maseph on the club scene if I am honest. I'm more of a go out and have meal with a few drinks kind of girl. Or a pubby. At least somewhere where I can hear the people I am with, I don't have to remove myself from ym seat because some man is dribbling on my shoulder and I dont have to put up with randoms saying "Will . . . (hiccup)... you be my .... (burp) ... Friend?).  With that in consideration we headed for "Alchemy!" a local bar with real fires and the like. Wednesday night (lucky for us) is open mic night and what a night it is. Wonderful. I love open mic nights. It's so lovely to just be able to sit and listen to loads of unique styles and just have a bit of a laugh really.

Is this post dragging on!? Yep! Sorry, what I am trying to get to is . . . I got up there! Indeed I did. I took the guitar and bashed out the old  "foundation" by none other than "Miss Kate Nash" herself. It was great fun. There I was with Chantelle on the stage, sitiing on one of those ridiculousy high stools strumming and picking away. Great stuff. I will defeantly be going there again.

If you are local to Wolverhampton get yourself down there it's a great night guaranteed! :-)

Here's  few picture from last night. Unfortuantley none actually show us up on the stage as Chantelle had stolen my Blackberry to find and sing along to the lyrics!

Actually, that is the only photograph I have of the whole night. Oohps! Oh well, here we have Kerrie and Chantelle attending the Open Mic Night!

MOJO April Edition Is Superb!

"Paul Weller is a man often misunderstood. At least that's the conclusion you reach when you've aborbed Lois Wilson's fascinating and piece with the former Jam man this month. Then again, despite being one of the most revered British artists of the past 30 years, Paul is not alone in that respect. According to her friends and bandmates, Janis Joplin was equally misread. This month, as we mark the 40th anniversary of Janis's passing, we continue MOJO's ongoing journey to unravel the personalities behind the music that soundtracks our lives."

What A Wonderful Edition, Seriously One Must Pick It Up And Read It!

Oh and the low down on my dog, Blue. Remember I told you, a few posts back that he had to go the vets again because we believed he may have swallowed something. Well he hasn't really got any better from the last consultation we had from the vet so today he had to go in for an Xray. :-( This means he had to be sedated! They couldnt find any blockages. So, next theory, Could be bacterial infection or parasites. Sounds nasty. You see when a dog eats anything, they can catch anything! Wish he would just walk without picking up everything he sees on the ground. Get better my little "Bluebian!

New Headshots!

So as I am on my way up ever so slightly. What with a new agent and that I thought it only best to get me self snapped again. Get some variety I was thinking to myself. My present headshots are a bit dull really and I'm very limited with them to be honest. Plus I'm smiling and that's a big NO NO! So yeah Saturday I went down to the Blakemore photography studio and got me self snapped away for the morning. Fun! I don't have copies of the photographs yet but will do soon. So I will let you all have a mooch at them some time soon.

Boogie Nights 2010

Well that came around quickly. Too quickly infact. So yeah . . . Tonight Boogie Nights re-hearsals start. I am quite excited as we have a new director and loads of new members apparently. So it should be really good to get back. Plus I'm really looking forward to getting back on the Grand Theatres stage! :-) Whoop! Missed it! Oh and no doubt there will be some crazy antics through out re-hearsalas as there always is. Chamapgne and the like! haha! :-) I will let you know dates and that if you fancy coming along to watch. It would be great to see you all there! :-)