Dear Friends Welcome to August here at Gareth Edwards Music. July was a difficult month with the Funeral of my late Godmother Auntie Lil. Looking forward to this month I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be playing at St Peter’s Parish Church in Stockport for their coffee morning alongside Gilly Oselton, Andrew Moody and Kieran […]
Happy Sunday everyone. Well it’s been a very interesting day to say the least. Today I set off with my good friend Adam for a day out on a steam train. Sounded like a great idea. We received an email on Friday to say that network Rail had imposed a steam ban in the North
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I’m pleased to share that I have secured another concert this year at my home club in Stockport. I have been involved with the Stockport Organ & Keyboard Club for the best part of 6 years now and I’m pleased to be able to offer a concert for them to help raise much needed funds
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After some time away on compassionate leave, I’m back at work—and carrying a different kind of weight with me. I recently lost my godmother, a woman who played a powerful and formative role in my life. Grief is never easy to navigate, but one thing I’ve learned through this experience is that it’s okay to
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Well today has been one of those extremely emotional days when you have to say goodbye in an earthly sense to a loved one. A few weeks ago I wrote about my beloved godmother Auntie Lilian. Today we said our final goodbyes to her at a beautiful service at the Sedgemoor Crematorium. Its a time
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Welcome to my July blog here at Gareth Edwards Music. It’s quite an emotional start to this month after the passing of my late godmother Lilian Critchley. As I write today’s blog I’m sat in my hotel room on a Friday afternoon ready to attend her funeral tomorrow. I know this will be very well
I can’t believe it was two years today since I was admitted to hospital with heart problems. I Still can’t thank the staff and my friends and family and work colleagues for all your support you gave me whilst I was poorly. Even today loads of people look out for me and I can’t thank
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This weekend, we spent the day surrounded by sunshine, wagging tails, and golden-hearted joy at the Pop & Bark Golden Retriever Meet-Up in Preston. It was more than just an event for us — it was a beautiful chance to remember and celebrate the two dogs who shaped so much of our lives: Molly and
Tonight was a very special night. I went to Bramley Farm with some friends to celebrate June’s 94th birthday. We had a lovely meal together. The food was great and it was so nice to sit and chat with everyone. There were smiles all around. Then we all had a big sing of “Happy Birthday”
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Today my heart feels broken as I try to find the words to say goodbye to my godmother, my Auntie Lil and one of the most important people in my life. she wasn’t just my auntie. she was my rock. someone who was always there. always constant. always full of love. From as early as
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