A recently published novel set in Carlisle aims to open up on mental health. Carlisle-born Peter Scholes published ‘Once Upon A Time There Was A Man’ last month, and he has pledged to donate book sales royalties for one calendar month to mental health charity, Mind. “Men being men, we tend not to talk about things and I’m as guilty as anyone for that,” said Mr Scholes. “Part of the book is set in the 90s, 70s and 80s, when mental health was even more of a taboo subject for men. It was perceived as a sign of weakness at the time and although things have improved, I think we’re still a long way from being fully accepting and supportive of each other.
New book featuring Rochdale landmarks receives all-round 5-star reviews Date published: 14 February 2021
Author Peter Scholes and the cover of Once Upon A Time There Was A Man
‘Once Upon A Time There Was A Man’ is the second novel by author Peter Scholes - and it features none other than local landmarks in Rochdale.
Recently released through a self-published route, the book follows the journey of private investigator Paul Brunskill, who on an assignment to find a man, visits places around Britain (including Rochdale), Europe, and even ventures to America meeting people full of character.
However, it becomes evident as the story unfolds that the person he is tasked to find ‘was no ordinary man’ and ‘the job was to take him on a mission like none he had ever embarked on before…’
Bringing Back a Smile founder Kevin Hill and Ellaine Hutchinson of Sainsbury s A LOCAL charity has helped deliver meals to vulnerable elderly people. On the Sunday, February 7, The Bringing Back a Smile Charity teamed up with Sainsbury’s Bishop Auckland to distribute hot meals to the vulnerable and elderly in the community. Around 150 meals were delivered by the team of Kevin Hill (Founder) Mandy Brunskill (Director) and Paul Brunskill (Volunteer) to help those who are most vulnerable and unable to get out and about due to Covid-19. Charity Champion of Sainsbury’s Ellaine Hutchinson along with branch manager Steve Morrison helped the Charity by donating £250 in food vouchers.