Home     Biography     Out & About     I Own Britain's Best Home 2008     The Secret Millionaire     Carr Hall Castle Bonfire     GoneTooSoon.co.uk     Me & Michael Jackson     My Venues     Photos By Terry George     Downloads     Register     Contact     Jobs     Links     Terry's weekly column from the Huddersfield Examiner I'll never sell my celebrity memories It’s really dawned on me recently how much people dislike change, and do everything they can to resist it. Take Facebook for example, the social networking site which now has 100 million users worldwide. Over the last few weeks it has re-designed it’s site and is now forcing it’s members to use the new version. But it’s created a public outcry and petitions and protests sprang up all over the place because many users were resisting the changes. I know how it feels first hand, as I re-launched my free memorial website GoneTooSoon a couple of... [More...] Fondue... it's the future! Fondue... it's the future! Last Friday, I played host to a TV crew from the BBC who came to my house to film for the One Show, which is broadcast every weekday night after the news on BBC1. Their Scottish presenter Hardeep Singh Kohli, also came along to front the programme. The production company approached me after I appeared on the Sunday Life programme a couple of months ago, as I’d enjoyed it so much and offered to get involved in any future productions the were doing in the area. This time, it was for a feature on retro foods, and they wanted me to host a... [More...] At 50 Michael is still the King of Pop I can’t believe my old friend Michael Jackson is celebrating his half century. Even though he’s only 7 years older than me, I can’t think of him as being 50 as it sounds too old. It’s 20 years since we last met and I think in my mind he will always be that age, until we meet up again, which may happen quite soon. Michael continues to hit the headlines, even though he’s tried to live a more normal life, but he’s proven bulletproof over the years after surviving all the allegations and rumours of financial difficulties. Many people wouldn’t... [More...] A Welsh Rarebit I’m in first position for London 2012 Since I got hooked on rugby league after following the Leeds Rhinos for the photographic book I did last year, my interest in sport has grown. My partner Michael has long been a season ticket holder at Manchester United but I very rarely go with him. I can’t sit still for long enough, and unless I’m running around the pitch taking photos then I’m not interested. The success of team GB at the Beijing Olympics seems to have gripped the nation and we’ve been screaming at the TV in the office quite a lot in the last couple of weeks... [More...] Steaks are high on a weekend in London After complaining last week that I wouldn’t get the opportunity to put my feet up until September, a friend invited me to London for the weekend and I couldn’t resist. Every time I’ve visited London in the past it has been business related and I never usually take a trip to the capital just for pleasure. I took the train from Leeds with National Express but the journey didn’t start well due to problems on the line after cabling had been stolen. I’d arrived uncharacteristically early for my train (if you know me , you’ll realise what a shock... [More...] Never a drag to be so busy... This summer seems to be made up of one hectic weekend after another, and looking at my diary I don’t think I’ll get chance to put my feet up until at least mid September. Last weekend was taken up with preparations for the 3rd annual Leeds Pride event which as usual I was heavily involved in. But this year someone had volunteered me to decorate a float for the parade, however they should know better, as I’m no Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen when it comes to dressing a set. Saturday evening saw me organising a pre-party parade through Leeds for my club night... [More...] Access all areas... On a sweltering Sunday last weekend, I was invited by Sylvia McCann from Leeds City Council to photograph the 15th annual Party in The Park concert at Temple Newsam in Leeds. The weather had certainly brought out the crowds and over 70,000 fans , young and old packed the park to be entertained by a string of popstars. Sylvia had very kindly given me the only ‘access all areas’ pass to photograph the event. We’ve worked together before and she knows how I like to get in on all the action at these events so she was confident in me taking the pictures she wanted. I don’t think... [More...] Catching up with Friends... Last Sunday I was very kindly invited to Jane McDonald’s concert at Leeds Grand Theatre by some friends I made when filming Secret Millionaire in Cornwall last summer. Maureen who worked at the care home where I spent time during the programme, arranged the tickets for us and brought along Sarah and Tony the care home owners who I’ve kept in touch with since filming. Maureen and I got on really well last summer and she’s led an interesting life as the former nanny to Bruce Forsythe’s family, and Jane McDonald’s cook. Since they were travelling all the way... [More...] Pack your hamper, Pink Picnic is back GAY FRIENDLY GALPHARM STADIUM I had a meeting this week with Charlotte, the Marketing Manager at the Galpharm Stadium. The Galpharm are very keen to get the word out that sporting events at the Stadium (and in fact any event at the Galpharm) are gay friendly. What a refreshing (and often rare) attitude this is! Charlotte asked for my help in spreading the gay friendly word as recently a gay couple had been to look at the Galpharm to consider it as a possible venue for their upcoming civil partnership but in the end chose an alternate location. The sad... [More...] Next page >