#StayHomeSaveLives Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. Even after the unthinkable happened. I didnt think the singing challenge would last but it got to day 11 and then this happened. The 47-year-old constable started a challenge to sing one song every day for a month, but it was his rendition of Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show which really took off. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. Laura Ferguson works as an advanced nurse practitioner in the Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. This is where he posts his singing videos in quarantine. All Rights Reserved. Skip to content. PC Tim Jones from Gloucester records a song to support a children's mental health charity. "uploadDate": "2020-05-18T13:01:21+01:00", It all went a bit mental. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. For more information about St. Jamess Place, visit sjp.co.uk. The Gloucester police officer said he could not make it into his school choir as a child and only returned to singing at the age of 30. He has since performed on stage in musical theatre productions at venues including Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre. "embedUrl": "https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/video/199678/", But you can follow Tim on Facebook for more social content from the singer. "height": 93 The police officer thought people would 'have a laugh' at his expense and joked the video might end his 18-year police career, but instead Mr Jones was overwhelmed with online praise. Grinning and bearing it? Jones' performance received significant attention from media outlets due to inappropriate remarks made by David prior to his performance. 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We cant clap hard enough to show how much we appreciate heroes like Lucy. "When he first arrived we were using communication from blinking, I can tell you two days ago we had a celebration and that turned into a 20 minute speech," Kathryn Williamson, director of nursing at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, said. "We are taking it day by day. Keep safe and keep smiling.'. "width": 400, A singing police officer who has been raising spirits during lockdown says the response to his videos has been "overwhelming". A singing police officer who has been raising spirits during lockdown, says the response to his videos has been "overwhelming". PC Tim Jones has Gloucestershire police officer and dad, Tim Jones, is also known as The Singing Policeman. Since lockdown first began in March 2020, Tim has been taking to Cards and letters of support can be sent to officer Tim Jones, c/o Park Forest Police Department, 200 Lakewood Blvd., Park Forest IL 60466. ', His Rocky Horror video was part of of the 'musical theatre self-isolation challenge', where people record a song every day for 25 days, One viewer said: 'You would be some neighbour to have on the shift! You might not recognise the name Tim Jones instantly, but were sure you will have seen him on your social media at some point over the last month. He was surrounded by his doctors, family and Park Forest police officers. Tim Jones said he had received messages from Rocky Horror star Susan Sarandon and writer Richard O'Brien, Tim has been a police officer for 18 years, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. Hes alert and hes been a miracle," Jones said, telling NBC 5 that his son is making huge strides in rehab. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Cheers to that! Tim Jones, 47, from Gloucester who has been a police officer for 18 years, shared a video of him singing a song from the musical Rocky Horror Picture Show and it Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. It is all about positivity and I have had so many nice messages, he said. The pandemic saw a huge increase in referrals to the Quedgeley-based charity, which provides emergency bundles of clothes, toys, toiletries and baby equipment to families in need, with Dawn and Stacey working harder than ever to meet the demand without the help of their usual volunteer base, all while looking after their own families at the same time. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. More than four million people have watched PC Tim Jones perform a song from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, while dressed in his police uniform. The amateur actor jokes that he is 'probably a little bit too old to do this now and would have to fight off some competition' for the role before smashing the musical hit. Lorraine told Tom: You cheered up the nation, the response you got was remarkable.. Your message has not been sent. Nearly 90 days after his son, Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones, was shot responding to a break-in, Jones' father is opening up on his family's faith and his son's recovery. ", The video was so well received that even American actress Susan Sarandon, who famously appeared in the 1975 rendition of The Rocky Horror Picture Show as heroine Janet Weiss, tweeted in awe, saying: "Thank you Tim for your rousing and unexpected call to safety. I fainted in my NYC i-so-la-tion!". Specialists in technology. The original clip has now been viewed nearly 5,000,000 times and has nearly 200,000 shares on Facebook. We trawled through Instagram and Twitter to see if we could find social media profiles for the singing policeman but had no luck. Tishamarie online. The Gloucester police officer said he could not make it into his school choir as a child and only returned to singing at the age of 30. Through her programme Empowered by Aptitude Fitness, she ran free virtual fitness classes throughout lockdown, providing a judgement-free environment for women to manage their physical and mental health safely at home, while still feeling part of a supportive community. Given Tims career, its not a surprise that he is slightly off the grid. Bass The Sixteen Captain at the Summerville Police Department Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area. Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions Inc, Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology. The Gloucestershire police officer posted the video on Facebook on April 3 and it has now been seen around the world. Cheltenham Festival 2023: Can this year's Ladies' Day crowds top these fashionistas? It is a real release for me; I love it. The police officer of 18 years recalled his disbelief when Oscar-winner Sarandon got in touch with positive feedback. Tim thought people would 'have a laugh' at his expense and joked the video might end his 18-year police career, but instead he was overwhelmed with online praise Tim Jones, 47, was taking part in a challenge to sing a song every day for a month, but it his singing of Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show posted on social media, that has really taken off. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Tim Jones, AKA the singing policeman, went viral with a video of him singing Dr. Frank-N-Furters lead number fromThe Rocky Horror Picture Show. 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A Gloucestershire policeman who went viral after he kept thousands of people entertained during lockdown with his amazing singing voice is releasing a charity single. The Jones' family who kept a constant vigil at Tim's bedside saw hope in the twitch of a muscle and the whisper quiet sound of a breath. When Jones was shot, he had been with the department for less than a year. Singing police officers, intensive care nurses and even butchers all feature in our 10 handpicked #GlosHeroes this April 2021 as part of our new campaign to celebrate and thank people going above and beyond, sponsored by St. Jamess Place and Gloucestershire County Council. One night in the late 1960s, Sir Paul McCartney even offered to write him a new song. Receiving a whopping 54 nominations from SoGlos readers, the popular PC has appeared on national TV and has even recorded a single for childrens mental health charity Place2Be, which has raised thousands. Stay at home. The organization donated a portion of the money from their golf outing to help pay for his son's recovery. WebWe Tim the 'singing policeman' with sound advice! He now has 118,000 social media followers around the world through his regular live shows broadcast from home. I found it a very moving song. "@type": "Organization", Plus, each one of our #GlosHeroes will receive a treat from Brasserie Blanc in Cheltenham, to say a big thank you for everything theyre doing. Along with her team, Lucy has been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic to help some of the sickest people in the county as well as supporting their families and friends when theyve not been able to be with their loved ones during this scary time. Plus, it's completely free. Bravo Tim! WebView Tim Jones profile on LinkedIn, the worlds largest professional community. December 9, 2022 . Proceeds from the single will go to Place 2 Be which offers counselling and wellbeing support. 2023 BBC. And while he doesnt consider himself to be a hero we certainly do! He released videos three times a week and with Rickys cheerful and enthusiastic delivery proving popular with customers, he enabled the charity to raise 5,813 in vital funds they would have otherwise missed out on while shops were forced to close. "Thank God for the opportunity to be here, after such a devastating event 14 months ago, Jones' father said. Monday 18 May 2020, 1:55pm A singing policeman from Gloucester says it has been "overwhelming" after a video he posted online went viral. We also found through looking on Tims Facebook profile that he frequently performs in musical productions. PC Tim Jones took five minutes out of his shift to belt out the famous song from his theatre 'dream role' in his patrol car. Read about our approach to external linking. #StayHomeSaveLives | We Tim - the 'singing policeman' who's got some sound advice too! "thumbnailUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/uybgPD8Y/poster.jpg?width=720", "@type": "ImageObject", His Rocky Horror video was part of of the 'musical theatre self-isolation challenge', where people record a song every day for 25 days. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world Facebook. Ofc. Officers discovered there was a person inside the vacant residence and a perimeter was set up around the building, authorities said. For more information about Gloucestershire County Council, visit gloucestershire.gov.uk. But he is now on his way home after seven months at the Marianjoy rehabilitation hospital and months before that in intensive care. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. His performance was never televised and it is unknown as to whether or not he advanced onto the following round. With the singing policeman now a bonafide viral star, many fans of his are on the hunt for his social media profiles. If you know someone special who deserves to be recognised as one of our #GlosHeroes, complete the nomination form for a chance to have them featured next month. I have people from Australia and South Africa tuning in to watch me sing in my dining room, he said. "@context": "https://schema.org", Jones called it an incredible experience. Kids in England had to wear masks at school because No10 'didn't want an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon - Health ministers knew there was no evidence to justify making kids abide by rule of 6 - but No10 'didn't Sunak bustled like a wide-eyed labrador, his tail waggier than a windscreen wiper in a downpour: HENRY Heres how to help people impacted by Covid-19, Do not sell or share my personal information. Singing policeman wows Lorraine Kelly and the internet You might not recognise the name Tim Jones instantly, but were sure you will have seen him on your social media at some point over the last month. Tim Jones, AKA the singing policeman, went viral with a video of him singing Dr. Frank-N-Furters lead number from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.