09.12.2009 – Manchester City Council, Be Proud Awards 2009
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I was nominated for the Manchester City Council run “Be Proud” awards and as someone who made the final 3 I along with my guests were invited to a “gala evening” in Manchester’s Town Hall.
Gaz & Mrs Gaz
Here is myself and my guests at the start of the evening.
Gaz, Mrs Gaz, Deano, Mrs Deano & Paul
Well after a great evening here I am with all the OTHER winners, Yup thats right folks, I WON !!!! A former 39 stone cyclist WON the sporting achievement category !!
Winners
Lets hope I can go from strength to strength and defend my title next year 
Gaz
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Great to have ya back lad – a very warm welcome indeed!!
Thanks Pete-Mate
Tho, its not actually that warm right now
Is this true?
Yup
Missed you! I’m not gay or owt.
Awwww, sweet, neither am I
I don’t have your email address so have been unable to mail.
LOL – thought you had moderation on – sorry!
Great news Gas. Good to see a blog back up and running from you. Merry Christmas.
Cheers Ben and good luck on your impending ride.
Great Article Gaz,
You have inspired people all around the world.
As you continue to do what many of us have told ourselves is not possible, you prove us wrong. In so doing we see the truth and can make our first steps to recovery and a better life.
Thank You and Merry Christmas from Andrews, SC, USA
Cheers for your words of support Pastor.
Well done dude…
I thought we had lost you….Good to see you back
Hey Gaz,
Well done mate, looked a cracking night!
Wow, though you’d might have got hit by a car or something. Glad your in one piece and still blogging. You really are an inspiration to me…SO DON’T LEAVE UNANNOUNCED AGAIN!!! Smile
Happy Holidays to you and your Family!
Not quite but close, just about to blog an update, keep your eyes peeled.
Hey up mate, glad you’re ok. Sounded nasty that. Is this a flying visit or a regular thing now?
CheersMate, It sure were muccka, Its more than a flying visit but I wont be updating like I used to , so every 4 weeks or so (when I have something intresting to say lol)
Bloody hell mate. I’ve only just found this blog. I did wonder why we hadn’t heard from you for a while.
I’ve just sold an I-magic. Great arn’t they!
I used to have a real love hate relationship with that Mnt Ventoux real life dvd.
I went arse over tit in Jan several times myself depite using a MTB. Those icy roads were lethal wern’t they! (Thankfully i’d always put my body armour on so I was never hurt.)
I hope you’re now fully recovered.
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