Morning Morning all your wonderful people! Today Alfie and I are full of beans or should that be peas lol! No seriously, I am on a health kick with Alf and I feel great. Every morning we both can't wait to get into LNYDP Mews Headquarters and get to work.At the moment I feel incredibly fortunate to be in the job that I am in, so does Alfie! lol I promise you amazing fanlets, there are some insanely exciting things happening this year! Watch this space, or to be more precise blog haha!!

Not sure if this is product placement lol! But, this is the best breakfast in the world!! Trust me!! x

First on the Agenda this week is the excellent news that we are officially a full pod and Alf and I love it! The creative juices are flowing in LNYDP Mews Headquarters and there is a real buzz around the place, like bees in the summer making a lot of honey! In fact in around 30 minutes we have a full office meeting in LNYDP Mews Headquarters, so I better type faster lol! p.s. Any gossip that I hear in the meeting I will report straight to you guys next week! Promise!

The Lovely Ladies Re-United - Full Pod! 

We are finally a full pod of peas in the Destination Events Pod!! Yayyyy!! The lovely lady duo of Sara Marinoni and Lizzie Bone have once again be re-united and the LNYDP Mews Headquarters is a happy place! In fact, this week we had a visit from the gorgeous and talented Benita Wakefield,  who in a remarkable act of kindness decided to buy the duo of lovely ladies a present of a plant as a welcome back gift!  Now these lovely ladies are excellent in the office and have many a talent,  but being green fingered is not one of them lol!! 

Malcolm and I watched with horror as they tried to water the plants yesterday! It truly was painful but addictive watching lol!! However the plants are still alive for the third day and frankly that is better than predicted lol! Check out the snaps below of proof that the plants really are alive still lol!

Are there no end to the talents of these Lovely Ladies!! Move over Alan Titchmarsh!! lol

Congratulations Sutton! What a Great Evening! 

Now as I have mentioned in previous blogs, I am fortunate enough on very rare occasions to be invited to the London Borough Awards Presentations and last night I was invited by Sutton to attend with my talented and sensational sister Lizzie Bone! Sutton had an absolutely amazing entry into the Parade and came in a fantastic sixth place out of 17 Boroughs. A fantastic community effort and it was amazing to be able to thank the participants of Sutton's 'High Ho High Ho it's off to work we go' entry properly! Well done Sutton from all at LNYDP and thank you so much for your incredible hospitality last night. I think its fair to say that I had rather a lot of your delicious sugared doughnuts lol!!  

The Sutton entry! An amazing Team effort! Well done all involved from LNYDP

Another Magician Impossible??

Well, another week and another amazing act that might well be participating in LNYDP 2016! This is un-official and an off the record scoop, just for you amazing LNYDP fans! I am currently in talks with an insanely talented magician, who is about to have his second series on channel four in the UK. I also believe his first series aired in January this year in the US! He is truly a cross channel legend and a clue for all you amazing LNYDP fans is that he is younger than me!! lol!! Yes I know thats not hard these days haha!! 

Can you guess who the legendary Magician is?? 

Song Of The Week

Well this is totally my choice this week and if you don't have a great day after this then I will eat my metaphorical hat! lol!! What a scene, what a song, what a day! Have a great weekend LNYDP fanlets! Thank you guys for reading again,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zT8AyfsFmA


Alfie and Joe x

Hello hello all you magnificent LNYDP peeps! What a beautiful sunny day we have here in London! Seriously haha!! Alfie is having a fantastic sun bathe and is in his LNYDP Mews Headquarters element lol!
On a more serious note, we are almost a completed LNYDP pea pod now, just waiting on Sara's return! Stronger by the week peeps!! Happy, sunny Friday!! Yayyyyy!!!

Peas in a Pod! Just like us at LNYDP Mews Headquarterslol!

Big LNYDP Balloons

I have some very exciting 'unofficial news' LNYDP amazing fans! I am sharing this exclusively with you, but this year for LNYDP 2016 we are having giant balloons in the Parade once more. #super exciting times!!
As the theme is 'magic' or 'magical' what do you guys think of our choice of giant balloons so far? Any suggestions?? I am literally too excited about this!! x

A 50 foot flying Wizard! It could be Dumbledore!!!

What's more magical than a 35 foot Giant Rabbit in a Magicians Hat!? lol!

Dynamo? - Is it True! 

More 'unofficial news' for the best LNYDP fans in the Universe! That's you that is lol!! Honestly the blog this week just keeps on giving haha!! We may have officially approached the best Illusionist and Magician in the World, I can not tell you who, but the clue is in the Sub-heading above....cheeky!! Now, I literally can not wait....fingers crossed we can all work something out! Keep reading the blog for the Incredible Mystery Magician updates!!! Below is just a quick snap of his handy work on Westminster Bridge! Incredible!!! 

The incredible man who might be taking part in LNYDP 2016!

London Mayors' Association Trip

LNYDP is delighted to be organising the London Mayors' Association Trip to Florence, Pisa and Siena. It looks set to be a truly incredible and exclusive trip for an incredible bunch of past and present London Mayors'. On the trip they will be meeting with the Mayors' of Florence, Pisa and Siena, whilst enjoying magnifique food, multi bellissima and taking in the incredible sights that the Cities have to offer! 

Alfie Adventures

Arguable the most exciting news of the week...Are you amazing fans ready for this!!?? LNYDP Mascot Alfie is going to have a book! Yes that's right, my gorgeous girlfriend Kate is writing a series of Children's books called 'Alfie Adventures', based....you guessed it on the adventures of our very own handsome and talented LNYDP Mascot Alfie!! This really is the day that just keeps on giving!! Happy Friday amazing people! x

The First Draft Front Cover of Adventure One!  Woof Woof!! x

Alfie lounging on the Office Carpet, unaware of his growing Celebrity Status! lol!! Too handsome for words!! 

Song Of The Week

Well with the Theme being Magic, I was tempted to have It's a Kind Of Magic by the great Queen! However I have decided to be somewhat controversial and choose my favourite song of the week!! Enjoy you wonderful and amazing LNYDP fanlets! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzsvWbgMaUA

Good Morning all you magnificent LNYDP Fanlets. What a week it has been for the Alf and I! Not only did we go to a superb Borough presentation, but we also moved out of Alfie's first ever apartment, and the incredible LNYDP Lizzie returned from the Carribean! Alfie is very confused about the apartment moving, but also very excited, as he gets to stay with his grandma and grandpa!! That said he did a wee of excitement to greet his grandma this morning and that did not go down too well haha! Its a compliment I tried to explain to rather horrified expressions lol!! Uh Oh!! x

Bye Bye Alfie's first ever apartment!! That is a full car! 

P.s. I hope all you lovely fanlets remembered Valentines day last Saturday?? I was greeted by this beautiful heart mini pancake followed by the best breakfast ever! Alfie got some too don't worry lol!! Sorry I forgot to remind you all! I was fortunately reminded by LNYDP Legend Bill Northern to buy my gorgeous girlfriend a hugeeee bouquet of flowers! Thanks Bill, I owe you!

It must be love, love , love!!

Valentines Day WINNING!! lol

Hillingdon Borough Presentation

Wow, what an honor to be invited to such a superb presentation! Especially after having had the honour of attending the Ealing Borough Presentation. Hillingdon had an amazing entry into this years LNYDP  and came a brilliant third in the Borough entry competition, wining a Wopping £5,000 for the Mayors chosen charity! 

It was an amazing Oscar themed awards presentation with a red carpet walkway and everyone spoke brilliantly like they were accepting an Oscar, especially our very own leader and hero Bob Bone, who I have to say had the audience truly captivated, myself included!! 

It was another memorable evening hosted generously by Hillingdon and I can not wait to go next year should I be lucky enough to be invited back for the third year running to represent LNYDP! It was a truly amazing entry and hopefully you get a small taste of the quality of their entry from my awful pictures below! I think its safe to say you amazing LNYDP fans, that a professional photographer I am not lol!!  

A quick p.s. This is totally self indulgent for which I apologise profusely -  I bumped into my old English School teacher Martin Tyrell during the Hillingdon Presentation, whose son participated excellently in the Hillingdon entry. It was great to see Mr Tyrell, after at least 10 years and most recently, Mr Tyrell has been credited with teaching Benedict Cumberbatch his remarkable acting skills!! I asked if he could sprinkle the magic in my direction haha! 

Getting ready for the Pictures! I forgot the flash on my camera! Woopss!!

The Mayor of Hillingdon being presented with the check for £5,000!!!

The Lizzie returns!! 

Stop the Press!! The lovely Lizzie has returned after a two week hiatus from LNYDP Mews headquarters!!A very well earned two weeks I must stress!!! Welcome back little Lizzie!! Alfie for one is super excited and truth be told I am too!! Yay the LNYDP team is getting together again like multiple peas in a giant pod lol!! Malcolm arrives back next week and Sara the week after! Then we really will be the super giant pea!! Woop Woop!! 

My favourite picture of the amazing Lizzie below to welcome her back to LNYDP Mews Headquarters! I think she might kill me for posting this lol!

Welcome back LNYDP Lizzie!! We all missed you!!

Song Of The Week

Hmmmm a toughie this week but one they played at the Hillingdon Presentation that I had not heard for a while, but got me shaking my hips a little, getting my groove on lol! Alfie would have been shaking his furry head in embarrassment haha!! The one and only Joe Cocker, a true great! One I was fortunate to see perform live only 4 years ago! Enjoy x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoAO0851FwA

Wow, how much of a shambles have Alfie and I been recently!! We apologise most humbly to all you magnificent LNYDP fans. From now on, we will not miss a single blog! That is our promise to you splendiferous people! In truth I have really missed you guys although I am sure the feeling is not mutual lol!

Now it has been a little quieter the last week or so and I must say it has been much needed, as it allowed Alf and I to pop away for a few days to recuperate  and return back to LNYDP Mews headquarters full of beans...which we well and truly have! In fact as I type LNYDP hero and Mascot Alfie is sprinting up and down the stairs, much to amusement and bafflement of Malcolm and I!! Wish I could take a video lol! Instead you will have to settle for a picture of Alfie's new favourite pastime....barking at all Animals on TV!! Its honestly not annoying at all lol!!

He especially dislikes the Tiger! lol!

So, enough kaffufle and inane Joe ramblings!! News to report!

LNYDP Merchandise!

This year has been the best LNYDP Merchandise year ever in terms of sales and quality of Merchandise...hopefully you incredible people agree!! The LNYDP Clothing range has fully sold out, bar a few remaining select size T-Shirts and the feedback (more importantly) has been utterly tremendous and truly overwhelming! I personally feel very proud of the quality, look and branding of the LNYDP Merchandise and truthfully I have you amazing fans to thank for that! It is your feedback, honestly and of course support  which has taken the LNYDP Merchandise to where it is today, so a huge thank you from Alf and I and all at LNYDP Mews Headquarters!

I must also give a huge thank you to my sales team who do a superb job on the Pop Up Shops and who I am sure many of you amazing fans will have met this year or will hopefully meet in the years to come. A massive thank you to Kate, Francis, Misha and Juno! You guys were amazing and lets get planning for next year lol!

The Gorgeous Kate and Magnificent Francis at the Tower Hotel Pop Up Shop!

The delightful duo of Kate and Juno doing a superb job in the Hilton London Metropole Hotel!

Borough Presentations

This is a highlight for me as I very rarely get to be in front of the cameras and go to award presentations, but I was kindly invited to attend the Borough of Ealing's award presentation (in the absence of my amazing sister, Lizzie) for their excellent parade entry and I had an absolutely incredible evening. The company was magnificent and the Bhangra dancing was stunning, whilst the food, well the food was sublime and is making me salivate just thinking about it!! Most importantly of all however, was the money that the Bhangra dancers raised for their Mayors chosen charities by performing on the 1st of January in LNYDP. A great evening and I must thank the Borough of Ealing and Charisma restaurant for their superb hospitality!
I think I must have been on my best behaviour as the Borough Of Hillingdon have also extremely kindly invited me to attend their LNYDP Awards Reception! Its turning into an excellent couple of weeks!

Being treated to a magnificent Bhangra performance! I felt like Simon Cowell on the top table! 

The Mayor Of Ealing being presented with his LNYDP Check for his chosen charities!

The Alfie Section

Well I know that in truth you all put up with my ramblings to read about the incredibly handsome LNYDP Mascot Alfie and so I thought I would give you amazing LNYDP fans a little Alfie update!
Alfie has actually grown remarkably and frankly is a huge dog now haha! He has been helping around the office and has been just generally beyond cute and amazing! Of course that is a totally unbiased opinion haha! I really do love the little guy way too much!
In fact Alfie is moving back in with his grandma and grandpa in the next week and I know how excited he is to have a garden all to himself! Life is looking pretty amazing for Alfie at the moment, although his best doggy friend is not coming to the doggy park anymore as her human has gone travelling to Sri Lanka for three months! However Alfie does not seem to be shy in coming forward with regards to making new doggy friends lol!!

Alfie trying to look innocent after knocking a box full of orders over lol!!

Alfie very happy with his special Bone at Grandma's and Grandpa's house!

Other News!

Kate, myself and Alfie are moving apartments! Very stressful indeed lol! More news to follow!! 

To all you LNYDP Men out there....dont forget its Valentines day on Saturday....That includes you Mr Alfie! 

Alfie's date day! 

Song Of The Week

This is just a stunning song. Frankly my words do not do it justice! Just sit back, listen and enjoy!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt0g4dWxEBo

Happy New Year you amazing and fantazmagorical people!! Good news, I have the green light to continue this blog!! Happy days indeed magnificent peeps!! All thanks to you!

Ok, so there has been rather a gap in blogging. However I promise that is not because of laziness haha!! It has been somewhat busy, but fantastic in equal measure! I am sure you will all have seen what a magnificent success LNYDP 2015 was! Wow, oh boy was it amazing!! Hugeee crowds and I was really proud and honoured to have my gorgeous girlfriend present to share in the LNYDP magnificence with myself! It was truly the best LNYDP and New Year to date!

P.s. Don't worry I have not forgotten Christmas...I have some hilarious and and cute pictures from the LNYDP family Christmas!! But no one tell the amazing Lizzie Bone haha!!

My gorgeous Girlfriend on NYE. Our first NYE together!

LNYDP 2015

Well what can I say about the 2015 LNYDP parade! It was frankly insanely good and the crowds were ....wow!! Breathtakingly large! It truly makes me so proud to be involved and to watch all the amazing Groups performs on such a huge platform! A massive well done and thank you to every participating group on a supremely amazing success! If i was a little soppier a tear might have been shed lol! Just got to find a way for the handsome and talented LNYDP Mascot Alfie to participate next year in LNYDP 2016?? Suggestions most welcome lol!

The excellent Sarasota HS! One of the incredible groups performing in the AMAZING extravaganza that was LNYDP 2015

My beautiful Girlfriend carefully holding onto a stunning Sousaphone on the Parade Route! Not your normal New 
Years Day lol!! 

LNYDP Christmas!

I hope all you amazing LNYDP fanlets had a fantastic Christmas, as all of us here at LNYDP had a great day, especially as we were all excited looking forward to the 1st!! 

Below I have added a few festive snaps of various LNYDP members in all sorts of poses, some more embarrassing than others lol!! Enjoy!!!

The cheeky and ohbh so handsome LNYDP Mascot Alfie x

Proud dad! Alfie got me the best Christmas present ever!

Wow!! Take a bow Lizzie Bone lol!! Words escape me haha!! 

That is it from Alf and I this week. I must confess that we are both really rather tired and so are heading off home for the weekend. We love you all and thank you for your amazing support, which has allowed us to continue this behind the scenes view of LNYDP and their Mews Headquarters! 

Song Of The Week

My personal favourite at the moment. Alf and I love this tune and have it on repeat in the car! Seriously, kinda sad I know lol...p.s. it is impossible to reach those high notes!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyT-oGDnMqE

Hello magnificent LNYDP fanlets!! I apologise for the ever so slight delay of this essential weekly read lol! As I am sure you can imagine things are somewhat hectic (in an organised way of course) in LNYDP Mews Headquarters!!! Alfie is literally rushed off his little paws!!

But firstly and really rather sadly, this is my last blog until the New Year! I know right, what are you amazing people going to do!! Where are you going to get your behind the scenes LNYDP gossip!?? Well fret not amazing LNYDP fanlets because (unless something goes terribly wrong - which it won't of course) I shall be here, all next year with the incredible Alfie!! In the meantime thank you all so much for reading, Alf and I love you all and wish you all a Super Happy and Merry Christmas and an amazing LNYDP Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas from the super handsome and talented LNYDP Mascot Alfie!

Merchandise ready! 

You will all be delighted to know that all LNYDP, Madrid and Rome Merchandise is now ready and available in stock. In fact, all orders have been fulfilled and are waiting for their proud new owners (especially the gorgeous Alfie Puppies) to collect them at their Hotels in London!! This year we have also decided to expand our Merchandise range and offer Rome and Madrid official Merchandise. The Merchandise is frankly awesome this year and I hope you guys love it as much as Alf and I do! Suffice to say, yesterday a few LNYDP staff and our very own Leader and Hero Bob Bone, got rather into the festive spirit in the LNYDP warehouse yesterday lol!! Pics below!! A great bunch of modelling shots for the brand spanking new Rome Beanie Hat! 

Our hero, leader and model extraordinaire!! Mr Bob Bone!! Legend!!

A rather festive Dominic modelling the Rome beanie Hat and having dinner with the gorgeous LNYDP Lizzie and her magnificent husband Jamie! 

 LNYDP Office Christmas Party

Frankly I will let the pictures speak for themselves in this section! Suffice to say fun a plenty was had by all!! Even Alfie attended and loved it! He was the best 'hoover' ever haha!, literally no food was left on the floor!! Haha!! Recognise any  faces in these pictures from LNYDP Mews headquarters.......?? lol!! A great Christmas drinks party hosted by the ever youthful and talented Bob Bone and his incredible wife Geri Bone! We all had a marvellous time, Alfie, Kate and I especially, so thank you Bob and Geri very muchly! 

The legend that is Mr Malcolm Chalk and the charming and handsome husband of Sara, Ale! 

The genius and talented Nicholas Kidd, number one fan of Joey Barton!

Old  Merchandise Stock

I just wanted to give you amazing LNYDP fanlets an update on what happens to our old Merchandise stock. Whilst we never have a great amount of left over stock, we are keen to make sure that we support a number of charities and this year, we have donated our remaining stock to btr-ltd, a charitable company based in Bristol (UK), who distribute the clothing to those who need it most, in Europe, Western Africa and Pakistan. Alfie and I are both really proud of the fact that our old stock is not simply recycled for its cotton etc, but put to good use and given to people who really need clothing. Hopefully we can inspire more people to do the same! 

Song Of The Week

This is mine and Alfie's favourite Christmas song!! Truly timeless classic! Enjoy amazing LNYDP people!! xxx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Joe and Alfie xxx

Good Morning, Good afternoon and Good evening LNYDP Fanlets and starlets! What a crazy but brilliant week it has been for Alfie, myself and of course the awesome LNYDP! However, let me firstly apologise to all you magnificent people for my absence last week. I am afraid there is no excuse other than tardiness! It was my birthday and basically I decided to have a long weekend and take Friday off! It was amazing, not going to lie lol!!

In fact I had a birthday party at a magnificent venue in Kensington where you play Golf indoors, whilst being served cocktails and sliders! Pretty sweet hey! Your all invited next year FYI! Game onnnnn!!! This was followed by a magnificent meal on Saturday night, with my favourite pudding 'In the worlddd' being served....Glorious squidgy and delicious Beignets, cooked to blissful perfection! mmmmh little bites of joyfulness!

Beignets...just wow!!  Little bites of happiness x

Deep in concentration!!! lol!!  What technique though haha!! 

LNYDP Launch

Well after my brief exodus from LNYDP Mews headquarters, Alfie and I came back with a bang! We had the official LNYDP Launch, at the splendid and very glitzy Corinthia Hotel (Official partner of LNYDP) on Wednesday the 10th December...and boy what a launch it was! I am sure you have all seen the official pictures but below are a few cheeky snaps of the lovely ladies behind the scenes who dressed the room and made it all happen!! LNYDP and LONDON are officially 'On the Move'! Yea boiiii!! 

Can you spot the gorgeous Lizzie and Geri Bone behind the LNYDP Balloons!??

Lizzie hard at work setting up the incredible Goodie Bags at the LNYDP Launch

Lizzie and Me pretending to be very important in front of the TV area!  No one took our pictures!??

Alfie Bears!!! 

Ok, so Alfie finally met all his little brothers this week and he absolutely loves them!! The Full Stock of LNYDP Alfie Bears has arrived and are currently waiting to be given to beautiful and loving homes! Anyway, I decided to bring an Alfie Puppy to the LNYDP Mews headquarters and Alfie went crazy for him! He has not stopped hugging him since! It is beyond cute!! Safe to say that the Alfie puppy very much has the stamp of approval from the official Alfie mascot! Below is frankly the cutest picture ever! Look at Alfie's paw actually hugging the Alfie puppy!! Wayyy to cute people!! 

Alfie hugging his Alfie Puppy!! Too cute!! 

Big Bertha has arrived!!

I am delighted to announce that Big Bertha has officially arrived and is waiting its first drum beat! It is truly magnificent and frankly awe inspiring! Big Bertha alone is reason to come and watch the incredible LNYDP on January 1st. Both Alfie and I were amazed by its size and scale and frankly, can not wait to see it being pulled along the LNYDP Parade route! Amazing!! 

Guess what's in the Giant Crates!???

Giant Crates, with an amazing hidden suprise lol!

Song Of The Week

Massive love for this guy! What a talent and what a song... (A perfect wedding first dance song....hint hint Kate)!! Should we try and get him to perform at the LNYDP Parade?? Yes pleaseeee lol x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA