Wassssupppp amazing LNYDP fanlets!! It has been a scorcher of a week here in the LNYDP mews Offices! I mean really hot! Loving life!!
Now this week has been rather slow and strangely relaxing in comparison to weeks of late. Site Inspections have now finished and I must say it is somewhat disappointing! I rather miss making new friends and seeing old friends from accross the pond!
So, what has been going on behind the scenes at LNYDP mews headquarters this week....? See below to find out LNYDP gossip lol and a picture of my good self devouring a 99p Flake, Mr Whippy ice cream! A sure sign of English summer time!! An English classic if you will, much like Fish and Chips!!

Me with my Mr Whippy!!! Yum Yum Yum!!! 

LNYDP and TFL (Loads of acronyms in this title lol)

This year LNYDP has the amazing theme of 'London on the Move'  as you probably gauged from our magnificent leonardo Da Vinci of a poster!! Therefore in our eyes there was one huge and iconic London Institute that we had to have a partnership with. That is of course, the World Famous Transport for London, aka 'TFL'. What better partnership for LNYDP 2015 than the company who 'Keep London Moving'!! It really is the perfect fit, much like Pancakes and Maple Syrup lol!!  For those who wondering what TFL do, they oversea all the London Transport, from the London Underground, to London Buses right through to cycling lanes, and Black Taxis! Who better to partner LNYDP 2015 with the theme being 'London On The Move'!! Look out for further exciting updates regarding TFL and LNYDP in upcoming blogs!! Very exciting times!! 

The World Famous TFL

Rome Website

Now should the Title for this actually be Romaaa Website!! If I was being truly Italiano the answer is SI PREGO!! lol!! Anyway Youth Music Of The World is delighted to announce that the brand spanking new Rome website is very much up and running! It is of course a thing of great beauty much like the Mona Lisa! Take a sneaky peak and enjoy at www.Romenewyear.com

A sneaky preview of the splendiferous Rome Homepage!! 

Alfie Time

Ok so Alfie and I are back to full health and are loving life! Alfie has been having lots of walks, (not because his dad wants to try and get a sun tan or anything) lol!! In fact Alfie has had a rather huge quantity of chicken and asparagus this week....(who knew dogs liked asparagus)!! He is I can report a super happy Alfie. Indeed it is hugely important to spoil Alfie a little as next week Alfie has to sit for a portrait and visual on which to base the LNYDP Alfie bear, that will hopefully be launched in time for LNYDP 2015!! Alfie lives by the motto work hard and play hard lol!! 

We did have a slight incident of Alfie being locked up behind bars in the Police Station last weekend but you don't want to hear about that do you?? I will however give you a little teaser regarding the story though...... Alfie was genuinely locked up for 25 minutes in Addlestone Police Station last Sunday night! Fear not though as Alfie was however treated like a king and celebrity that he is by the very kind police officers and spoilt rotten! Think he rather liked his jail time haha!! You have to read the blog next week to hear the full story in detail!! Its a greattttt read, trust me lol!!

A supremely happy Alfie loving his Pigs Ear! Yes it is truly an actual Pigs Ear!! Very gross lol!

My Beatiful Girlfriend's 24th Birthday!

Now, I appreciate this is really a very personal section and frankly pretty much entirely unrelated to LNYDP. However my gorgeous and supremely talented girlfriend celebrated her 24th birthday (she will kill me for announcing her age publicly lol) last Sunday! As the fantastic boyfriend (I like to think I am lol) I treated Kate to a gorgeous dinner at the World Famous Hakassan! It was unbelievably good!! The Dim Sum where out of this world!! Anyway below is a little snap from our amazing dinner and evening. Happy belated birthday gorgeous one!! xxx

Me looking worse for wear on the right, whilst Kate looks stunningly beautiful as always....and I don't even drink alcohol lol!!

Song Of The Week

In dedication the the handsome LNYDP Mascot Alfie who experienced Jail for the first and hopefully last time lol!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk

Good Morning, or indeed when you read this...(if you read this lol), good afternoon amazing LNYDP fanlets! Another busy week with Site Inspections here in London and over in Maastricht. Great fun and once again so very privileged to meet such amazing people from the US and make even more friends accross the rather large pond.
Now I must also say, further to my complaint over the British summer weather last week, someone seems to have listened as this week it has been too hot! lol! No seriously! It has been around 30-33 degrees every day and it is sweltering. Almost too hot, dare I say! haha!
In truth I have been a little under the weather with a fever this week and had a slight flare up of my Crohns...always a pain in the bottom (excuse the pun) lol! But am on the mend now, so all is good. Alfie the magnificent LNYDP mascot  has been looking after me brilliantly and you will all be delighted to know his ear infection has completely cleared up and he is good to go! Now onto LNYDP news this week!!

Alfie looking after his dad on the sofa last night!!

The 2015 Poster

Now I know this is the moment all you magnificent LNYDP fanlets have been waiting for and I am delighted to exclusively reveal the superb, stunning, supreme and all other superlatives beginning with an S, 2015 LNYDP Poster!! It is without doubt the best LNYDP Poster ever! P.s. Can you spot LNYDP mascot Alfie!? 

Awesome Poster! 

London New Mayors Reception

LNYDP was delighted to attend the London Mayors Reception on Wednesday night. At LNYDP we look forward to welcoming all the London Mayors into LNYDP for the London Borough Competition. It is a fantastic occasion for all the London boroughs and it could not happen without the support from their magnificent Mayors. Below are a couple of snaps from the excellent reception. P.s. Look out for a sneak preview (below) of the upcoming LNYDP 2015 T-Shirt!!

Councillor Robert Davis and LNYDP  Executive Director Bob Bone

Alfie Time

Now this I know is the arguably the most important section of the Blog, hence why I keep it last lol!! Gotta make sure you guys read the whole blog right lool!! 

So what a week it has been for the Alfster! Ear infection has cleared up, so he is a super happy little pup! No more ear scratching which is brilliant! However the sun has made him a little sleepy! When we go for our walks at the moment, Alfie tends to get about halfway before deciding that actually he would rather sunbathe and so decides to just lie down and close his little eyes! To be honest I can't help but feel he is 100% right and he looks sooo cute that I generally tend to just join him haha!! Tough life hey!! lol

Alf has also got rather protective of the LNYDP Mews headquarters lol! Which is beyond cute!! So much so we took a couple of snaps below of the handsome Alfie being guard dog and doing his best 'Blue Steel' impression lol!

I know its rather sad but I love this little guy so much!! He was also sooo good to me, his dad when I was feeling a little under the weather earlier this week! What a handsome little guy he is!! (Just like his dad) haha!!

-Blue Steel on the left! 

Guard doggie on the right!! -

Story of the Week

Frankly what an awesome Pilot!! Mr Bradner deserves a high five everywhere he goes! Had to pop this story in as its just too cool and well is short and sweet too lol!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28232814

Song Of The Week

Hmmmm, this has been a tricky one this week! I have gone with my own gut instinct and have chosen a rather beautiful song by the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. This guy was a genius and taken from us to soon! His music and voice live on and what a voice! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DKWlrA24k

Hello Hello marvellous and gorgeous fanlets of LNYDP! Well the weather has taken a nose dive I'm sad to report. No more tanning for the Alfster and I!! In fact we are just just trying to stay dry!! However that has not stopped it being a splendiferous week! In fact one of the best weeks ever for me personally, as I got the chance to see my idol and the Legend that is, 'Robbie Williams' perform live at the 02 Arena! The guy is simply CLASS!! Now I appreciate this is the LNYDP Blog so I should probably mention all things LNYDP related, but I do feel that Robbie is just that little bit special and frankly had to be the highlight of the week lol!! P.s. He also like a good Onesie (see below)...Perhaps we should send him the LNYDP Onesie as a present!??

The magnificent and Legendary Robbie!! 

'We luveeee your Robbie!!'

Madrid Site Inspection

This week has been another Site Inspection for us goof folk here at LNYDP Mews headquarters. It has been the Madrid Site Inspection. The lovely Lizzie and Sara have both been working hard, like mole's digging a hole and reports suggest it has been another magnificent success! Not that we ever doubted this of course....

In fact as a huge football (Soccer fan) I was supremely jealous when the lovely Lizzie Bone sent in the below pictures of the incredible Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid where the incredible Mr Beckham once played. It is a magnificent Stadium and what I would do to get on the Stadium Tour there!!Very jealous I was and in fact still am!! lool!

LNYDP Email Of The Week

In truth we get a lot of fantastic emails here at LNYDP as frankly we have the best fans in the Universe. However one really caught my eye this week. It reads as follows:

Dear London's New Year Day Parade Team,

The Mayor's office has passed on your details as I am looking for a LNYDP 2013 Poster. It was the day of my very first date with my boyfriend and now we have moved in together!! I would like to source the LNYDP 2013 poster to frame and put up in our flat as a super special memento of the day.

I know it might be a long shot but I really appreciate anything you can do.

Thanks so much in advance

Kind regards

A x

Frankly being the hopeless romantic's that we are here at LNYDP, we had to help this lovely young couple out!! We have sent them out x2 LNYDP 2013 Posters with their names printed on. We hope they love the gift and we truly hope they have a very special life together and enjoy their new flat. 

To be honest, I really loves stories like this, maybe a little cringey but definitely tweak at my heartstrings lol! I know I will be buying my gorgeous girlfriend Kate some flowers tonight!! 

Alfie Watch

I know this is the section all you amazing fans really want to read so I promise to keep the above sections shorter and to make this section longer in the future lol!

 Well the amazing LNYDP mascot that is the Alfster has had a great week. He even got to have a special stay at his Grandma's house and get thoroughly spoilt, whilst Kate and I went to see Robbie Williams! He does however have a little ear infection. Nothing serious but I have to say he is being incredibly brave as we have to put rather stingy ear drops into his little ears twice a day! Fingers crossed it will all be cleared up in the next few days! 

However having a non contagious ear infection has not stopped Alfie being the most amazingist dog an LNYDP mascot ever!! No no, far from it, in fact he has been playing harder than ever and making us really super proud in the park. I know I sound like a gushing parent, but to be honest I kind of am lol!!

Below is Alfie having a great playtime with the gorgeous Kimmy! However fear not, as his relationship with Mischa is still going very strong!! lol x

Song Of The Week

Ok, so I have to admit I am a little Robbie Williams obsessed but he is the best living entertainer in the World!! Such an amazing show man!! Frankly I had to dedicate song of the week to him. However to mix it up a little I have put up Robbie's live cover of 'My Way' the great Frank Sinatra classic! Look at the emotion. Question is, can you keep a dry eye watching this video!! Amazing stuff!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4DJMPGNiD0&feature=kp

Good afternoon LNYDP fanlets and starlets! What beautiful, sunny weather we have here!! 27 degrees today! Yes you heard that right, 27 degrees!! phwoarrrr!! Hot times lol! In fact Alfie is lying passed out in the sun....think he finds it a little warm being so fluffy lol!!

It has been a busy week here at LNYDP Mews Offices. Our leader and stalwart Bob Bone has been overseeing Site Inspections in Rome and the ever charming and gorgeous LNYDP duo of ladies Lizzie and Sara have accompanied Bob to ensure a magnificent Site Inspection for all present. However sadly it has not been a case of, 'When the Cats away the Mice will play' for those of us holding the fort at the LNYDP Mews Offices, although (and whisper this) Alfie has been having rather more walks in the sunshine than normal lol!

On a side note, all of us at LNYDP must congratulate the USA soccer team who were TRULY MAGNIFICENT! I was gutted they lost, but what a performance and for me they truly lit up the world cup!! Take a bow Tim Howard, Man of the Match and arguably best display of the World Cup! I had to pop a sneaky picture of Tim in here as frankly, what a hero!

Tim Howard - The HERO! 

Rome Site Inspection

This week the Site Inspections have continued! Wonderful LNYDP staff members and of course the legendary Mr. Bob Bone have been in Rome, on the Rome Site Inspection. I am more than jealous having been the recipient of many magnificent pictures of the trip! Such a gorgeous place to be and it sounds like it was a truly huge success! Those of us holding fort, or should I say holding Mews (lol) are really rather jealous! I rather fancy a little pasta and opera! Prego!! Indeed at the Hotel in Rome, they too had a mascot and I think Alfie would definitely have made friends with Francesco (pictured below) too cute! Not as cute as Alfie though haha!! 

(Below are a collage of pictures from Rome lol! Art was never my strong point haha!!) 

LNYDP Pins and Bob Bone Pins! Shhhhhhh.......

Ok, so its official, we have the Proto-Types and visuals of the LNYDP Pins! I am a huge fan of the more sensible LNYDP pin! However the Bob Bone pin looks really rather magnificent....Should we put this into production??? Let us know via facebook.....!!!  

Alfie Watch!! 

Ok, so  LNYDP super mascot Alfie has had a great week back with his dad lol!! I know he secretly (very secretly) missed me last week! This week Alfie has had super amounts of playtime (gulity dad lol) and well frankly a lot of Marks and Spencer's chicken too lol! He is, I am very please to report a delighted if a little hot, puppy! Last night alone he had a two hour play date with his Girlfriend Mischa and I can happily report he was super sleepy come bed time!
Alfie has had a rather poorly right ear, but this is now on the mend thanks to some special Doggy Ear Drops...that cost his father a fortune lol! Money very well spent of course!!

I did however think that, as this is now my tenth blog?? or thereabouts, it was time to finally unveil a picture of Alfie's Girlfriend Mischa (below). I mean, you amazing fans have to know LNYDP Mascot Alfie's girlfriend right!!??

(My gorgeous girlfriend is in the background), (Alfie's Mum)!! lol!!

             

Wimbledon Sidenote 

Today is a huge day for Tennis Fans, the Wimbledon Men's Semi Finals! All of us at LNYDP Mews Offces, Alfie especially are super excited.... Can the 'King of Tennis' get one step closer to reclaiming his Wimbledon crown? We think so!!  Come on Rogerrrr!!! p.s. Don't mention Murray lol!! 

Song Of The Week

This is a personal favourite of mine at the moment! Love it!! Alfie loves listening to it in the car too, always gets an extra tail wag!! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm660vIn8Tg&feature=kp