Blind Dave Heeley's Blog

Continuing week 4th Oct
This week was also quite busy, got may events in the presence of our Mayor, Councillor Pauline Hinton. Over the past couple of months got to know Pauline quite well, along with her husband and consort at times, Dave, got to say he's a nutter! In the nicest possible way, deaf as a post and swears he has got a good voice! Don't you believe it, he's also tone deaf.
This week saw us at many events, Tuesday at the Baggies for an awards presentation for disabled kids and kids with learning difficulties. It was a great event and a superb evening. The kids had taken part in a summer programme, doing all sorts of crazy things, many I wouldn't even attempt! But from what I was told they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. So tonight was the night they all got presented with their medals and certificates and what was really nice and announced , "It was all about what they could do!", very apt.
Wednesday saw the Mayor's ball, at the Rigis in Cradley Heath. A great night was had by all, many present from Darren , the leader of the council, Steve , the chief Constable, hope I've got his title right! Even an MP, mind forgot his name!It was a great night, food good, few beers, Dave trying once again to get more down me than I wanted! Music was good, the band playing quite a variety, for both young and old. Deb got me up to do my favourite past time, dancing! Not my forte at all, but i have to admit the one dance she tried to show me was very good. The Charleston, legs and arms everywhere, in the end she said to feel her legs to see how to do it, I just couldn't grasp this dance at all, that was my excuse, I was having more fun feeling her legs, much more enjoyable! The night was a great success, I do believe for the Mayor's charities a total of some £3000 was raised and all enjoyed themselves.
Thursday , saw the opening of the new library in Great Bridge, once again I accompanied the Mayor, but how come I got to do all the talking!
Friday we were at it again, meeting at a function that is, the Mayor and mad Dave, Paulines husband that is , joined us at a function at the Copthorn, in Brierley Hill, an awards evening , put on by the Black Country Sports, hosted by Jackie Oakley, she being a Wolves supporter, still we can't all be perfect can we! I proudly displayed my Baggies tie whilst on stage with her, she thought it wonderful. Once again the night was very good, topping it all got to present the award to the Black Country's top professional football club, West Bromwich Albion, a great end to a great night!
Mind I must tell you earlier on in the week I was very politely told off by a member of the Mayor's staff. the Mayor walking into the one event I was at and knowing Pauline a I do, I said, "Hello cock", straight away I was challenged and it was pointed out that I should address the Mayor as Madam Mayor, I thought that was exactly what I had said, "Hello cock" this being the greeting one uses from where I come from!Pauline and I had a laugh anyway.
We also met up at another couple of events the following week, one in particular at Tipton Sports Academy, the event The Games and Me, put on for a selection of schools from the Black Country. It was to celebrate and create more awareness for the 2012 Olympic Games. It certainly had the desired effect, the kids were roaring with excitement and cheering all competitors as they raced around the track. The last event of the day being a 3000 metre relay, teams from various schools trying to beat Dave Morecrofts UK record for this event, they all gave it their best shot. I had the privilege of running the last 200 metres, with a budding Olympian named Ann, she ran the little legs off me, but I think we all had fun, but why again was it me who said a few words and not the Mayor!I'm sure I keep getting the short straw, talk about sing for your supper, all I got was a cuppa!
Still this week ended on a good note, on the Saturday I went out for another tandem training ride with Mike, 45 miles, through Sutton, up to Tamworth and home, this time the weather was kind to us, mind that saddle wasn't, my bum still hurts! To finish a great week on the Sunday we ran the Leicester half marathon, I must admit the legs knew about it at around 11 miles, mind it was twisting and turning through the town centre and the last mile was definitely up hill, a flat course my foot! Still after the day before I was more than happy with a 1 hour 37 half, not a bad week after all.