It will soon be time to head off home, only about an hour to go. I have a busy night though when I get in, Thursday is shopping night, I really look forward to that (not). But because Monday was a bank holiday tonight is also rubbish night.

Have to sort out the recycling and the rubbish for land fill, a really good job, god I hate it! I love shoot weeks, I just wish every week could be a four day week, but I prefer Friday off, I don’t know why it just appeals to me more.

A busy morning followed by a relatively quiet afternoon, have been through the program of work for one of our larger projects and made one or two comments. To be fair the program is more or less there whether, we stick it is anther story. It a long though and we are not due to finish the project until September 2010, a total of 125 weeks.

You may have guessed from my last blog and from pervious blogs, I am not particular fond of Kent, even though I work in Kent it’s my least favourite place. In fact I would go as far as saying that the best thing that could happen to Kent, would be if it was dragged into the middle of the North Sea and sunk.

An article on yesterday’s news, suggested that southern England should have a statue like the Angel of the North. Some observers believe that a stature strategically placed would give Southern England a new identity.

Five designs have already been shortlisted and a exhibition will gone on show at Bluewater shopping centre from the 27-May, the winner will be selected by a committee chaired by Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Allan Willett. It will be sited in Springhead Park, in the south-east corner of Ebbsfleet Valley, overlooking Ebbsfleet station and is expected to be complete in 2010.

One of the entries a white horse had been suggested by Turner Prize winner Mark Wallinger. The white horse symbol of Kent dates from Anglo-Saxon times, when the area was settled by people whose leader is believed to have been called Horsa.

My suggestion is while we have the Angel of the North, perhaps we should have Satan of the South, and Kent would be the perfect place, hope you like my statue.

Another day in paradise, well maybe not. But the sun is once shinning and its going to be a great day. Even the weather for next five days us looking good, shame I’m in the office.

But I can look of the window and dream

Headley Court, the MoD’s rehabilitation centre based in Leatherhead, Surrey has received £24m from the Government to improve facilities at the centre, last nights City Salute was also raising funds for funds for the Centre to build a new swimming pool.

The centre does a great job in rehabilitating members of the armed forces who have been injured not only in combat but in other situations as well.

Going back a few years now, there was two centres Headley Court and RAF Chessington, Headley Court was for Officers and Chessington was for other ranks.

After a serious injury I spent several months there, the treatment and care I received was second to none. It was so good that sporting bodies sent some of their athletes there; it was considered the best in the country. The staff there deserve all the credit they get, they do a great job, any thing to make they job easier would be fully appreciated by them and by the patients they treat.

Finally we have something that makes our armed forces feel appreciated, for too long we have ignored these people who do a difficult and dangerous job in arduous conditions. Yes, nobody made them sign on and they know that they may be killed or seriously injured but that does not mean that we ignore them.

Royal Patrons: HRH Prince William of Wales and HRH Prince Henry of Wales.
The City of London paid thanks to British troops and their families for the sacrifices they make on our behalf, through an Appeal and a special Pageant.

The sunset pageant in front of St Paul’s Cathedral last night was a celebration of the qualities of our Servicemen and Women: their courage, modesty, toughness, and humour.

The event was a very personal tribute, organised by the men and women of the City to demonstrate their admiration for the Armed Forces - who are in many cases their friends and neighbours, or their own relations. City Salute is not about foreign policy – it's about people, about the members of our society who choose to serve and to go cheerfully and uncomplainingly wherever they are sent on our behalf; and about the families they leave behind here at home.

This event was no ordinary military pageant: it saw the Band of HM Royal Marines marching through Temple Bar; the ceremonial troops of the Household Cavalry; a fly past and aerial display by the RAF; along with some stunning moments of theatre, and a spectacular light show projected onto St Paul’s Cathedral.

Crowds around St Paul’s and in Paternoster Square witnessed this dramatic display, including a series of specially commissioned short films relayed onto giant screens.