This week’s news and gossip

The Derby Inn

A quiet week this week as Rod on is on a short break but on Saturday he gave a shot out to The Derby Inn after a visit on his way to Christchurch.

This week’s Rod Art

This week we feature the incredible work of wool artist Eva Bergman Selim from Stockholm Sweden who makes these amazing life like wool figures from needle felted wool.

Eva told SMILER this week “I do different artists but Rod has always been my big idol”

To see more of Eva’s stars go to https://www.instagram.com/evacarolinebergman/

What’s On

Here is a very rare chance to bid for a chance to bid on a new electro acoustic guitar signed on the scratchplate by Rod from North Walsham Live Aid

To bid phone 07903902731 or visit https://www.facebook.com/NorthWalshamLiveAid

North Walsham Live Aid produces annual rock concerts and memorabilia auctions for local children’s charities.

Stockport Railway Station Exhibition

On Saturday visitors to Stockport railway station saw a new local music art exhibition of 42 A0 posters for Stockport music story in the railway station pedestrian tunnel including a poster marking Rod’s appearance at The Tabernacle on May 28th 1967

Pam Howes told SMILER this week “Three of the best Stockport clubs from our youth. The Tabernacle, Manor Lounge, and Sinking Ship were featured on the posters designed by local artists along similar designs of the originals but with pops of colour making them look really attractive in the railway station pedestrian tunnel. Fabulous afternoon with a crowd of lovely music minded and arty people”.

Blow By Blow

It was announced this week that a new book about Jeff Beck will be out in July

Titled Blow by Blow The Jeff Beck Story the 400 page book is written by By Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill and will be published on July 14, 2026 by Da Capo

Bella

Penny is featured in the latest edition of Bella magazine talking about her autobiography, Someone Like Me, and also talks to Bella about why she’s loving the new format of Loose Women and what green-fingered wisdom we can expect to see from her on TV very soon…

Out now.

And finally…

Lets finish this week with a second helping of Rod art, This superb picture was painted by Maryland USA artist Scott Clarke, Scott painted this one to Kick off Easter week

To see more of Scott’s work go to https://www.instagram.com/_scottclarke/

We hope all our readers have a great Easter weekend and we will see you next week….