Jill Brown Media

02/04/2025

03/03/2025

Fantastic story in today's Daily Record by Paul English, ahead of the launch of an inspiring new documentary - 'Make it to Munich '- which will be premiered at the close of Glasgow Film Festival on Sunday 9th March. Made by Blackhouse FIlms, music legend BA Robertson has rewritten his Scottish football anthem for the film. It tells the story of a truly remarkable young man, Ethan Walker, from Huntly in Aberdeenshire, who was hit by a car and sustained multiple life-threatening injuries while on a football scholarship in the US. He survived, against all odds, and cycled 800 miles to Germany to see the Scotland team play Munich last year with his pioneering surgeon, Professor Gordon Mackay at The MacKay Clinic.

19/02/2025

It was a joy to see Gordon MacKay of The MacKay Clinic and young Ethan Walker tell their story on BBC Breakfast yesterday.
Together with Jan Patience, I have been helping promote the brilliant Make it to Munich documentary, which has been chosen to have its world premiere at this year’s Glasgow Film Festival on Sunday 9 March.
Have a watch of the video below. What a pair of snappy dressers too…

18/02/2025

Brilliant to see Ethan Walker's story being featured on BBC Breakfast. Ethan was a promising young footballer on a scholarship to the US when he was struck by a car and nearly died. Against the odds, he survived, and together with his surgeon, Professor Gordon MacKay at The MacKay Clinic in Scotland who reconstructed his knee, the pair cycled 800 miles to Munich to see Scotland play Germany in the Euros last year. Now there's a documentary about it ! Make it to Munich will receive its world premiere on 9th March at Glasgow Film Festival. Definitely one to watch!

19/11/2024

This live event on Friday (22 Nov) hosted by Ricky Ross will be fascinating.

Hymns written by John and his friend and colleague, the late Graham Maule, are sung around the world.

As composer and conductor, Iain McLarty, who followed John into The Iona Community’s Wild Goose Resource Group says:

“They’ve given the church songs to sing which are grounded both in the Bible and in the realities of life, rather than seeing those as two separate things.”

Save the date!

John Bell in conversation with Ricky Ross

22nd November at 1pm
Govan and Linthouse Parish Church and via YouTube

To celebrate the launch of John Bell’s new book "And then she said" we are delighted to announce that John will be in conversation with broadcaster and musician Ricky Ross.

John L Bell is known for his contributions to liturgy, spirituality and social justice through his work with the Wild Goose Resource Group and The Iona Community.
Ricky Ross is a songwriter and the frontman of Scottish band Deacon Blue.

Sign up to attend online or in Govan via our website: https://tinyurl.com/JohnBellRickyRoss

Photo credits: Iona Community and www.rickyross.com

25/09/2024

It was so much fun hanging out with these inspirational women in Norfolk, Virginia, recently. Publicist Beck G. (front) introduced me to Hannah Sobol (back) and Jackie Hope Glass(right). Hannah and Jackie have created a fantastic podcast series. Called 'Truth be Told, it's an audio tour of historically Black neighbourhoods in Norfolk and I tagged along on the media launch.

You can listen in all the usual places, like here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/truth-be-told-virginia/id1740409039

11/09/2024

This is my lovely new mother-in-law, Bonnie Joyner, who has an amazing eye for interior design and antiques. Bonnie has a booth space in SuzAnna's Antiques in Rolesville, North Carolina. If you're near/in the area check out 'Homeplace Designs' which is Bonnie Joyner's booth. You are guaranteed to find a treasure to brighten up your home and your day!

27/06/2024

Calling all furries and furry parents! We're going along to this on Saturday - do come and support this great charity.

ARMED FORCES DAY DOG SHOW !

26/06/2024

This is a great opportunity with a great company.

SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER/ARCHITECT WANTED – GLASGOW-BASED

If you are a qualified commercial interior designer or architect with at least eight years of experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Based in Glasgow, c2: Concepts specialises in creating inspiring, innovative contemporary workplace interiors and building refurbishment projects.

You must have strong design and technical skills and be able to demonstrate experience of leading and managing a team, overseeing all aspects of project delivery.

This includes producing technical drawings and specifications, attending project meetings and managing projects on site.

Qualifications must also include:
- proven track record in CAD skills, Sketchup and other 3D modelling/Adobe Creative Suite skills
- extensive knowledge of current building regulations for commercial fit-out
- multi-disciplinarian, excellent client-facing communicator and team player

Only people who are resident in the UK and who are available for immediate interview should apply.

Please send your CV and portfolio to [email protected]

03/06/2024

Great to see Gaelic culture being celebrated in the Balearic heartland of Palma, Mallorca as part of Book Week Palma. Good luck for tomorrow night’s event at Can Alcover Cafè literari, Martin and fellow poets.

Aquest dimarts, 4 de juny, es presenta A’ Ruith Eadar Dà Dhràgon (Corrent entre dos dracs)...

01/05/2024

Some incredible work for sale. Prices not too high - and all in a good cause.

They were already accomplished and revered artists, but an Edinburgh workshop offered a chance to spread their wings and explore a different way of…