Finally

Two weeks on from the retox & I have spent some time reflecting on the year without beer ..... over 11K raised to help cancer patients get the treatment that they so desperately need .... a little better than my original target of 2K ! .... Im so pleased with the result & grateful to everyone who contributed to the years success ..... I have been back in hospital myself for my annual check & am delighted to report that all is good with me .... I truely have never felt stronger , fitter , happier or more content ....... what started out as a bit of a novelty turned into a life changing experience .... getting cancer in the first place was one & this another ... I have said it before but getting cancer was ... in a strange way one of the best things that ever happened to me .... it changed my priorities & outlook on so many things for the better .... it has improved the quality of my life .... it gave me a sharp reminder of what is really important in your life .... & believe or not it's not money or material things .... if you can look yourself in the mirror & be happy with what you see .... if you can love who you are as you are ...nothing else matters .... if you can love your family & friends for simply being there & dont be afraid to show them .... you wont go far wrong ..... Im so lucky to have Lyn , Adam & Cam .... along with my family & friends ..... they mean more to me than I can ever show or express ..... that's about it really .... a break from Facebook is on the cards & then on to the next project ... whatever that may be ..... see you somewhere in the future for a beer ! ........... cheers ........... GT

So What Next

I'm going to give photography more time this year .... I love it .. but have never dedicated proper time to it ... the bad weather last year was a blessing in some ways in that it gave me the inspiration to photograph the snowy landscapes all around me .... my brother Ro is a real photographer ... gonna see if we can hook up to do some projects together .... watch this space ...... best wishes for 2011 .... cheers ... GT

2010 A Year Without Beer

The year without beer has been an incredible experience .... it has made me realise that anything is possible once you put your mind to it  .... I have done so many things that I would normally have made excuses for not having time for ... I have set up a charity .. Be My Brother ..... I have got back into photography in a big way & will give it much more time & effort this year .... I have had more time for football coaching .... most importantly my family & friends have seen more of me .... I have made contact with old friends & made some brilliant new ones .... I have raised over 10K for cancer patients dealing with testicular cancer & generally felt better in myself .... I want to thank everyone who has helped in any little way last year ... I hope to meet each & every one of you for a beer in 2011 .... take care .... GT

So Happy

I could not have completed the year without beer without the full support of my amazing family .... I was so happy to have everyone wth me on the night to ... ring in the new year ... celebrate Leann & Doms engagement & of course ...... have that frst beer in a year ! .... I love you all dearly now & aways ...... Gav ... xxxx .... ( p.s. glad it's over .... never again )

Mission Accomplished

Well ... 365 days on the dry .... done & dusted ...... cant even begin to tell you how good that first beer in a year was at midnight ..... tnx to all of my family & friends who turned out to give me support ... you are all truely da bomb ..... I promise that I will never do this again ...... roll on 2011 & the next challenge .... happy new year & best wishes for 2011 ............ cheers ..... GT