Billy Joe Strummer Bailey at Loftus Road

You may recognise this chap as Richard Bailey. A fellow within the coooperative of photographers and the creator of a multitude of stunningly beautiful images. I have a link to some of Richard's work at the foot of this post. Richard's photography may be beautiful and of course vitally important to put food on the table it being his full time work, but photography is just one of many of Richard's passions. His lovely family always come first and on Saturday, his eldest daughter Billy Joe was selected to be a mascot for Queens Park Rangers in their home game against Peterborough.

Richard Bailey

Billy Joe at the sponsors' board


The Loftus Road tunnel

The mascots were allowed a short knock around prior to kick off, a quick formal shot with the teams and referee and then as the pitch was cleared for the game to start, Billy Joe helped to direct the club's tiger mascot back to his seat.

Billy Joe's two siblings Daniel and Cydney were also at the game (and coincidentally my son Lance). Below Daniel celebrates the equaliser goal from QPR whist Cydney tries to follow in her father's footsteps.

1-1 Daniel celebrates

Another Bailey with a camera! Little Cyd.

Richard Bailey links:

"Knit Hats" and "To be a dad" are two of the books published by the Bailey Hart Publishing company which Richard runs with his wife , the CEO of Knit and Kaboodle Fiona is also a star in her own right.

http://www.baileyhartpublishing.com/index.html

Richard's web site:

http://www.richardbaileyphotography.co.uk/

Richard's Flickr site

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38055015@N00/

And finally... For information about the Downs Syndrome Association and future "Shifting Perspectives" exhibitions go to:

http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/