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When Dad-Dance becomes Connection – A Reflection on the 2025 John Lewis Christmas Advert
By Luke Newman, Founder of For Men To Talk The new 2025 Christmas advert from John Lewis opens simply: a father clearing up wrapping paper, a kind of mundane moment many of us recognise. Then he discovers a gift from his teenage son—a vinyl record. The song? The 90s club classic “Where Love Lives”. And through that gift the story unfolds. The advert shows the dad transported, in his mind, back to a club scene, into flashbacks of toddler steps...
A spice of life
(A poem inspired by Spice Girls song titles) When life says Stop, it’s hard to Say You’ll Be There,But deep inside, Who Do You Think You Are, without a care?It’s okay to admit, Too Much weighs you down,But don't hide it behind a Viva Forever frown. Wannabe strong, yet...
The latest suicide statistics. Why men’s peer support matters more than ever
The latest suicide statistics for England and Wales have been released, and the numbers remind us why men’s mental health must remain a priority. In 2024, there were 6,190 suicides registered—that’s 11.4 deaths per 100,000 people, very similar to 2023’s rate of 11.3....
Celebrating Community Spirit in Ampthill: A Night of Volunteering and Togetherness
On Thursday 9 October 2024, the Ampthill Town Civic Reception to Celebrate Volunteering took place at the Ampthill Town Cricket Club Pavilion. From 7:00pm, the venue filled with warmth and pride as local residents, volunteers, and mayors from nearby towns came...