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Trish Burgess

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Lincolnshire, UK
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne. Read geography at Cambridge University. Now living in South Lincolnshire, UK.
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Walking along the Basingstoke Canal, Surrey

Trish Burgess Posted on16/09/202307/03/2024 Basingstoke canal, fundraising, Neuroendocrine cancer, walking Leave a Comment
man beside canal with trees in background

Fundraising for Neuroendocrine Cancer UK isn’t all about the exercise bikes, although our morning cycling sessions do make up the bulk of the mileage. As The Proclaimers sing about walking 500 miles and 500...

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Fundraising challenge – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now

Trish Burgess Posted on08/08/202308/08/2023 1980s music, exercise bike, fundraising, Neuroendocrine cancer 1 Comment

Target: 1000 miles Current status: 400 miles As McFadden & Whitehead said so memorably in their 1979 disco classic – Ain’t no stoppin’ us now, We’re on the move! You’ll notice the yellow jersey...

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Fundraising challenge – 500 miles and 500 more.

Trish Burgess Posted on25/07/202325/07/2023 500 miles, exercise bike, fundraising, The Proclaimers, walking 1 Comment

Although the Neuroendocrine Cancer UK Virtual Pathway Challenge began in June, Dougie and I arrived a little late to the party. He had seen emails about it before, but in his heart he wasn’t...

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Fundraising for Neuroendocrine Cancer UK

Trish Burgess Posted on24/07/202324/07/2023 fundraising, Neuroendocrine cancer Leave a Comment
Man walking in countryside. Large rock in the foreground.

In 2020, just before lockdown, my husband, Dougie, was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. He had surgery and is having ongoing treatment. Thankfully, at the moment, his condition is stable and he’s feeling well. It’s...

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Book Review: Mother Hens by Sophie McCartney

Trish Burgess Posted on30/05/202330/05/2023 Book reviews Leave a Comment
Book cover of Mother Hens showing pink glasses shaped like chickens

Creator of the social media phenomenon and bestselling book, Tired and Tested, Sophie McCartney’s foray into fiction is explosive. Mother Hens is a chick lit black comedy about recently-divorced Cara Carmichael. She escapes to Ibiza with...

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The taste of Scotland: Dean Banks at the Pompadour and Dulse

Trish Burgess Posted on17/04/202311/02/2024 Edinburgh, Fine dining, Scotland, where to eat in Edinburgh Leave a Comment
Bread and butter and menu for Dean Banks restaurant

When chef, Dean Banks, opened his first restaurant, Haar, in St. Andrews in 2019, one of the first bookings came from the cast of the hit TV drama, Succession. Filming in Dundee at the time,...

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Mum’s Gone To Edinburgh: Glenlockhart Cottage

Trish Burgess Posted on27/02/202327/02/2023 Edinburgh, Scotland, things to do in Edinburgh, where to stay in Edinburgh Leave a Comment
Glenlockhart Cottage view from the back garden

We stayed in Glenlockhart Cottage in November 2021. I must apologise for taking so long to write about this gorgeous accommodation. I wonder if I secretly didn’t want to share this gem, in case...

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Colinton Tunnel Mural Project – Edinburgh

Trish Burgess Posted on03/02/202303/02/2023 Colinton tunnel, Edinburgh, street art, things to do in Edinburgh 2 Comments
Colinton tunnel interior

If you’re visiting Edinburgh any time soon, and have exhausted the must-sees of the city centre, then I’d highly recommend venturing further afield to check out the Colinton Tunnel Mural Project. It’s a stunning...

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