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Graham Bool tribute, Equality Act, Quango's to go, Choice and Control

So another week done and the one just passed has been particularly sad for me as it included the funeral of one of my closest friends Graham Bool. Many of you have been kind enough to send me notes of condolence for which I am extremely grateful. Graham and I first met at a special school in the 1950’s and continued our friendship until his untimely death on the 17th of September. His working life started out as pretty average. Licking envelopes for the Ministry of Ag and Fisheries!! The whole direction changed when his passion for disability sport in particular wheelchair basketball, and photography led him to manage a photography shop in Piccadilly. Then after setting up his own business he began taking photos of disabled sporting events for Disability Now in 1990’s. He quickly established himself as the photographer of choice for dozens of business and sports clients. Graham was a big man; he had a big warm smile, a big moustache, a big handshake and a very big and generous heart. H...