Todays blog Im on a bit of a plee-athon to you all. Sorry to any of you that have already read these posts.....

On behalf of the ‘Manksy In The Morning Show’, I would like to thank you all that have joined the the shows Facebook group. Please forward the groups details to your friends or click the suggest button and add all your Facebook friends....simples!!!
There is currently an online auction by Gary (from the show), which can be found at
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=295594532
Go on, you know you wanna!!!! HAPPY BIDDING!!!
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(UK – 7pm until 11pm Sun to Thurs)

Lets make MANKSY IN THE MORNING, New Zealand’s top breakfast show!!!


Second Plee.......
Hi,
As you may all be aware, there is an important event happening shortly. This is the Basildon District Arts Trail. The event will showcase the arts in Basildon and give it the huge success it deserves. For too long the arts in Basildon has been overlooked and it’s now time, as Im sure you will all agree, to change that. Lets get rid of the negative stereotypical image of the town, but this can only be done WITH YOUR HELP!!!


Basildon District Arts Trail – This event is being held in September, however application forms need to be returned BEFORE 18th JUNE 2010!! Don’t forget to enclose the relevant monies, application form and 3 photographs of your work. Please check the BDAT website at http://www.thebdat.com for more details or to download an application form. Alternativly there is a Facebook page set up for this event (Basildon District Art Trail 2010) If you know someone who may be interested in taking part in the arts trail, please forward these details.

After a busy weekend I set aside half a day to do some geneology. Its such an addictive hobby!!! I find it rewarding when you hit a brick wall then have to put in that bit of extra effort. Ive been very fortunate to have had help from Jonathan Brind who has spent over 20 years researching the Brinds family name. Today I visited the Essex Records Office in Chelmsford. If you are into family history, I would highly recommend a visit. Today I found pages and pages of new family history. Hopefully I will be able to tie up a few ends. Tomorrow I may possibly visit south London and see if I can find any more information. If you are interested in family history and are either looking to start out in it, or if you are stuck, please feel free to drop me an email.
This evening its back to designing the layout for the Basildon Arts Trail brochure. Im really proud to have been asked to design and produce this. I will also be having a think of what artwork I can produce for the BASFEST. If you have any ideas of iconic figures which would look good as artwork, let me know.