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About Me

I am married with two grown up children and 3 young grandsons. In the 1960's I worked for Don Arden (Sharon Osbourne's Dad) and the Mod band the Small Faces, Amen Corner and The Move, plus some other non-famous bands such as The Lonely Ones (what happened to them?) When I left work to have a family I got involved in community work as a volunteer, writing for the community newspaper and presenting radio shows for Britain's first community radio station "Radio Thamesmead" where I lived in South London. I went back to college when my children were a bit older and studied for a degree, graduating in 1987. I then went onto study journalism and was a campaigning journalist for 17 years. I received an MBE in 1997 for that work. Oh, and my husband is the wonderful photographer Phil Weedon. In 2007 I led a campaign to get a commemorative plaque put up in Carnaby Street in honour of Impresario Don Arden and The Small Faces. The Plaque was unveiled in September 2007 by drummer Kenney Jones. People have asked me what sort of things I campaign about as a journalist and the simple answer is "only things that lead to something good". I am a rebel at heart and hate injustice. I am presently doing some music promotion, helping a few bands get gigs. Check out my web sites: www.valweedon.org.uk or valweedonpromotions.co.uk The 1960's was the best. I'm a shopaholic and still prefer 60's Mod stuff.

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A review of the Playbox Theatre production "Ogdens Nut Gone Flake"

I think the word Deep Joy may be over used here to describe the Playbox Theatre production of the Small Faces album Ogdens Nut Gone Flake that just took place at the Dream Factory in Warwick. (Nov 20t...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:13:00 GMT

Jonmark Stone UK Tour 2009

I am planning on bringing the singer, songwriter, guitarist Jonmark Stone over to the UK next April to help promote his work. It will be his very first visit to these shores. I've already secured my...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:58:00 GMT

A Time to Remember

RoadPeace dedicated to supporting road crash victims support .. advocacy .. education .. research .. working for real road safety Press Release 6 November 2008 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traff...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:01:00 GMT

Small Faces Convention 2009

PRESS RELEASE &nb...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:03:00 GMT

Charity Concert for Road Peace

Val Weedon Promotions, in association with Ikon Original footwear, are proud to announce that Tickets are now available for a Concert on behalf of the charity Road Peace, to be held at the 100 Cl...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:32:00 GMT

The Small Fakers at the Riga

Dear Diary...we arrived about 7pm as Phil was taking set up shots of the band at the sound check. But they were still setting up, so we went to the pub next door as we'd arranged to me...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:26:00 GMT

Andy Fairweather Low embarks on new tour

The first gig of any tour must be challenging for artists. Especially so if they haven't toured for some time. Andy Fairweather Low kicked off his 2008 tour with his band The Low Riders by...
Posted by on Sat, 24 May 2008 06:18:00 GMT

Small Fakers mentioned in the press

On Friday 23rd May I was interviewed live in a studio for BBC Radio Kent's John Warnett breakfast programme. I talked about my departure from noise campaigning and how I was looking forward...
Posted by on Sat, 24 May 2008 05:47:00 GMT

Val gets a new job

PRESS RELEASE Embargo 19th May 2008 NOISE ACTION WEEK 19th 23rd May: NOISE CAMPAIGNER QUITS TO PROMOTE TRIBUTE BAND THE SMALL FAKERS Leading anti-noise campaigner Val Weedon is making...
Posted by on Tue, 13 May 2008 07:18:00 GMT

Justice for Erik

I have set up a separate MySpace in memory of my brother Erik who was killed in a car accident in France last year. www.MySpace.com/goodbyeerikwilliams Please sign up to be his friend. Al...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:44:00 GMT