MALDWYN POPE

This week I was a guest on the Ambition is Critical Podcast with Ryan and Paddy. Episode 191…and they said it would never last! One for the dreamers with ambition everywhere.

‘Doing what you love means you never work a day in your life.’
Walt Disney is quoted as saying ‘Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional’. Johnny Tudor turns 80 tomorrow…I demand a recount!!

Sometimes even when you think you are right; you could be wrong. There is no shame in trying and failing but also there are no prizes for giving up. Ask any butterfly?

HABIT STACKING. If you find it hard to keep your New Year’s resolutions maybe you should try ‘Habit Stacking’ them?

We all start out with the best intentions What happens when things start to go wrong. Do we get frightened and start ‘smashing the ball upfield’? Daring to be different takes courage and a team that trusts and understands the person in charge and knows they won’t be blamed when things go wrong.

Today’s launch marks the start of a month of hard work by so many people to raise money and awareness of the #everyonedeservesachristmas hamper charity. Then we move into the final few hectic days up to Christmas when we pack and deliver these wonderful Christmas Hampers.
I pray that we don’t get used to this level of support being needed to help our communities survive but while these hard times are here I am so proud of everyone who has given their time freely and with such great spirit to make this year special… for all of us.

As part of the World Cup ‘Gwyl Cymru Festival’ I made a film with Esme Allchurch. She is a remarkable lady, football pundit and storyteller.

Huw uses his voice like a musical instrument and of course he plays more than one language. As he introduced an item or performer he slipped seamlessly between English and Cymraeg. But it wasn’t just the sound of the voice, it was what he said and how he said it.

Next week I start the final leg of my Theatre Tour…my 2020 Theatre Tour.