Add a leaf to Nicola’s ‘Garden of Hope’


http://www.gardenofhope.co.uk/tree.php?v=6

Nicola Roberts has become involved in the Lowe Syndrome Trust ‘Garden of Hope’ campaign.

The Garden of Hope is a campaign to raise one million pounds within ten months for Lowe Syndrome research. The syndrome affects the brain, eyes, kidneys, bones and muscles sadly leading to a short life expectancy. Symptoms of the disease seem endless…cataracts, glaucoma, seizures, epilepsy, arthritis, scoliosis, weak bones and muscles, rickets, kidney wasting. Some children are blind, some never walk or talk dependent on the severity of the disease.

Click on a celebrity garden and place your leaf on the tree. Donate £5 and write a personal message. Your leaf will then be displayed on the tree. Of course you can add a leaf to more than one celebrity tree to help raise the money needed.

Nicola’s Garden of Hope is here: http://www.gardenofhope.co.uk/tree.php?v=6

To find out more about the charity please visit www.lowetrust.com

Hayley » February 4, 2012 » Filed under: News » 0 comments

RM Magazine interview Nicola Roberts

Here’s a recent interview Nicola has done with RM Magazine.

She talks about her solo work – having her own journey on a CD, her ‘dream‘ collaboration list for album #2 (M.I.A, Kate Bush, Missy Elliot!), a future fashion collection, celebrating Girls Aloud’s 10 year anniversary and her love for new up and coming designers.

Read the interview in full over on RMMagazine.co.uk

Hayley » February 4, 2012 » Filed under: Interviews » 0 comments

Nicola Roberts: Girls Aloud Hiatus Made Me Angry

Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts has said she struggled to cope with the band’s decision to go on hiatus.

The five-piece, who also feature Nadine Coyle, Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding and Kimberley Walsh, announced a temporary separation in 2009 and are thought to be reuniting this year to mark their tenth anniversary.

Roberts has told Contact Music that making a solo album helped her get back to music.

She said: “Before I started making the album, I felt so frustrated that I wasn’t making music and I felt like I couldn’t see music in my life for a long time. I didn’t know how I was going to have music in my life until the band had another record.

“It really made me sad. I felt like I wanted to be a singer and I used to write little and then all of a sudden the band went on a break and management were trying to find different things for me to do, this TV work, that TV work, and it was just like, ‘This is really sad, actually.’ Really not sitting well with me at all.”

She continued: “I was frustrated and angry inside every day. That’s what the song ‘Fish Out of Water’ [from album Cinderella's Eyes] was about, what, am I supposed to just find another career because the band is on a break? That’s how I felt.”

Coyle has moved to the USA since the girls put the band on hold, whilst Harding has had low-key acting and presenting success, Walsh has joined the West End production of ‘Shrek: The Musical’ and Cole has achieved a significantly boosted profile through a judging gig on The X Factor and a successful solo career.

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Hayley » January 30, 2012 » Filed under: News » 0 comments

[GALLERY] Nicola seen walking around Mayfair, London 30/01/12


30th January: Seen walking in Mayfair

Earlier today, Nicola was seen around Mayfair in London. She was seen with her boyfriend Charlie.

Since it hasn’t been that warm outside recently, Nicola opted for a lovely black and red checkered poncho over her outfit, looks very warm!

Nicola was probably running late to where she was going today, as she tweeted she is getting hooked on Tumblr:

Tumblr is not a good place to be when your already late.. #CouldBeOnItAllDay

Check out her Tumblr on http://nicolarobertsmusic.tumblr.com/

Hayley » January 30, 2012 » Filed under: Gallery,Tumblr,Twitter » 0 comments

[GALLERY] Nicola leaves Mahiki at 3am 27/01/12


27th January: Leaving Mahiki at 3am

Nicola was seen leaving Mahiki nightclub at 3am (Saturday morning) after having a Friday night out with Henry Holland.

There is 26 pictures of her leaving in a taxi in the gallery, sporting her recent new blonde hair.

Hayley » January 29, 2012 » Filed under: Gallery » 0 comments

Nicola’s meeting with politician Michael Gove

Nicola went to see politician Michael Gove yesterday to talk about bullying in schools and what can be done to resolve it.

Today on her twitter page (@NicolaRoberts) she told us how it went.

“We had a very good meeting yesterday. Michael Gove listened to what I had to say and we are working on a way to move forward. I hope you don’t mind but I showed him the emails you guys sent me, sharing your stories and telling how it really is.

Some of the things you guys shared shocked him and his team.. <-- This shocked me. I explained that what ever they have in place at the moment is clearly not working!!! He is keen to help and with that I am happy."

Lets hope something comes out of it! Well done Nicola for getting this issue out there.

Hayley » January 24, 2012 » Filed under: News » 0 comments

Nicola Roberts wants fans bullying experiences

Nicola Roberts has urged her fans to share any experiences of bullying in schools ahead of her meeting with Britain’s Secretary of State for Education next week.

The Girls Aloud singer has worked hard to highlight bullying in society after she was taunted in the early days of her career for her pale skin and ginger hair, and she lobbied for a meeting with politician Michael Gove during a TV interview last year.

She’s been granted her request and will meet with the education chief on Monday (23Jan12) – and she’s eager to highlight any issues her followers may be experiencing.

In a post on her Facebook.com page, Roberts writes, “Can you help me? On Monday I am finally meeting Michael Gove the Educational Secretary. I want to find out what methods are in place for young victims of bullying and I’d like to see if there is any way of us working together to come up with a better support system for young people who are being bullied.

“I really need your help… Share your stories with me… Let me know what is happening at your school or college. Tell me what you think needs to change. I want to know how much or how little bullying is occurring. What is being done about it?

“The more I know about what’s Really happening the more we can make a difference… Share your stories with me publicly here on my facebook page or privately email me here: TellNicola@yahoo.com.”

https://www.facebook.com/nicolarobertsmusic

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Hayley » January 19, 2012 » Filed under: News » 0 comments

[VIDEO] Nicola on Friday Download 13/01/12



Nicola Roberts – Friday Download – 13th January 2012
Nicola Roberts – Yo-Yo – Friday Download – 13th January 2012

Friday the 13th was unlucky for some, but not for us as Nicola appeared on our screen, hurrah! :lol:

She was on a childrens show called ‘Friday Download on CBBC. It aired pretty early in the morning. So if you missed it like i did, catch up by watching the videos above of an interview and a performance of Yo-Yo.

I’ve embedded the interview, which was a chat about what’s hot and what’s not. I particularly liked Nicola’s choice of topic, Nail Art.

Hayley » January 16, 2012 » Filed under: Video » 0 comments

Nicola gets behind Barnardo’s Fostering & Adoption Week Campaign

Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts has thrown her weight behind a Barnardo’s campaign to place more homeless children with foster parents.

As part of the charity’s Fostering & Adoption Week, the singer has called for more people to help older children without families who are normally less likely to be adopted.

Nicola – who became an ambassador for the children’s charity last year – has spoken of the shortage of carers for those between the ages of 10 and 18 in an exclusive blog for us.

“When people think about children in care they generally think of babies and toddlers,” she said.

“But what many of us forget is that children can be in care up to the age of 18. And what many people also may not know is that there is a real shortage of carers for older children.”

Barnardo’s are hoping to find 9,000 new foster families over the next year and Nicola says she has been left heartbroken hearing the situations some of the children find themselves in.

“I often leave my Barnardo’s visits shaking my head because no young person should have to deal with what these kids deal with. It breaks my heart when I hear their stories.”

To find out more about Fostering & Adoption week or if you are interested in taking in a child, call 08000 277 280 or you go to the Barnardo’s website.

Read the full blog from Nicola HERE

Hayley » January 16, 2012 » Filed under: News » 0 comments

[VIDEO] Nicola interviewed on Freshly Squeezed

Nicola Roberts – Freshly Squeezed – Interview – 12th January 2012

Nicola was interviwed on ‘Freshly Squeezed’ early yesterday morning.

She talks about what she did over the festive period, the meaning of her new song ‘Yo-Yo’ and writing her own song.

Watch the video above, thanks to AloudSound.net and haltdef.

Hayley » January 13, 2012 » Filed under: Video » 0 comments