For more information about St. Jamess Place, visit sjp.co.uk. WebGloucestershire based singer - check out my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/timjonesvocalist/ Spy Gadgets Dilemmas: To Jam or Not To Jam? He now has 118,000 social media followers around the world through his regular live shows broadcast from home. 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. WhenLorraineasked what inspired him Tim said: "To be honest with you it was to cheer myself up. "publisher": { The men and women of the police department cherish those moments," Park Forest Police Chief Pete Green said. I am genuinely overwhelmed but trying to find a way to get through them all. Skip to content. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 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 Monday 18 May 2020, 1:55pm A singing policeman from Gloucester says it has been "overwhelming" after a video he posted online went viral. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Tim even caught the attention of Susan Sarandon, who starred in the original 1975 film as the lead Janet Weiss. 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. ", 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. 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"logo": { 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. contact the editor here. On the 24th of March when it started, I wasn't in a good place to be honest. But he is now on his way home after seven months at the Marianjoy rehabilitation hospital and months before that in intensive care. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. you can head over to 349 Main Street where former Chicago Bulls player, Craig Hodges, is hosting a three-point shootout with a portion of the money raised going to Jones and his family. Singing teacher Bedford School Sep 1995 - Present 27 years 4 months. 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. His family said he still hopes one day to return to work as a police officer. Despite the challenges he faces in the road to recovery, Chief Jones said his faith will continue to help him through this difficult time. He still has a long way to go for recovery. "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. Even after the unthinkable happened. "uploadDate": "2020-05-18T13:01:21+01:00", This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions Inc, Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology. "In 24 hours it went from 1,000 views to over a million. PC Tim Jones has We've only gotten to come up here a couple times. Officer Tim Jones and his K-9 dog Laser were shot and killed later that same day by the man who shot Ryan as they searched for Ryan's killer. "@type": "VideoObject", So does Tim Jones have Instagram? This includes co-ordinating the donations made by members of the public. It was a wonderful send off for Officer Jones. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. "@type": "Organization", Sir Tom leapt at the chance and, a few days later, he received a demo for The Long And Winding Road. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. "thumbnailUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/uybgPD8Y/poster.jpg?width=720", Police officer Tim Jones, 47, from Gloucester, went viral after he kept thousands of people entertained during lockdown with his amazing singing voice is releasing a charity single. 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. At the time, doctors told William his son may not live past the next 24 hours. And while he doesnt consider himself to be a hero we certainly do! If the pandemic has shown us anything, its that Gloucestershire is full of incredible people doing amazing things for their community. The original clip has now been viewed nearly 5,000,000 times and has nearly 200,000 shares on Facebook. And he also shared the serious message to "stay at home and look after yourself". Error, please try again. With the singing policeman now a bonafide viral star, many fans of his are on the hunt for his social media profiles. WATCH LORRAINE ON GOOD MORNING BRITAIN WEEKDAYS AT 9 AM ON ITV, ANDGET FREAKY WITH US ONINSTAGRAMANDFACEBOOK, Screenshot: Good Morning Britain 18/05/2020 - ITV Hub. 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. "We feel this track resonates with not only children and students struggling during lockdown without friendships and routines, but also with families who have loved ones in hospital.". STEPHEN 'What sentimental tosh!' The Gloucestershire police officer posted the video on Facebook on April 3 and it has now been seen around the world. Tim Jones is a 47-year-0ld police officer from Gloucester. 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. Cheers to that! "name": "Singing Policeman", Dawn Dolphin and Stacey Brayshaw have been running the absolutely brilliant Gloucestershire Bundles throughout lockdown. 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Fingers crossed that when the lockdown eases and crowds can start to gather that well see Tim Jones on stage somewhere! The organization donated a portion of the money from their golf outing to help pay for his son's recovery. And, in the first monthly instalment in our new #GlosHeroes campaign, SoGlos is proud to be championing 10 of our local heroes in April 2021 spanning a wonderful array of charity volunteers and essential key workers. His father, who is the police chief of Country Club Hills has been at his son's side since the day of the shooting providing updates to the community and the police chief. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. When Tim was asked when he initiated this singing challenge, he said: To be honest with you it was to cheer myself up. A Gannett Company. "Overwhelming would be the word. "@type": "ImageObject", Singing policeman Tim Joness Rocky Horror video goes viral. Lorraine told Tom: You cheered up the nation, the response you got was remarkable.. Primary Menu . A singing police officer who has been raising spirits during lockdown, says the response to his videos has been "overwhelming". #StayHomeSaveLives | We Tim - the 'singing policeman' who's got some sound advice too! { "contentUrl": "https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/uybgPD8Y.m3u8", "Thank God for the opportunity to be here, after such a devastating event 14 months ago, Jones' father said. Entertainment Daily - Simon Cowell blasts David Walliams over inappropriate joke during BGT filming, Amazon - Our Girl by Tim Jones and Brew22, He is one of seven Untelevised acts to have been seen in a preview for an episode, however did not appear in said episode with the other six being. He said he had even received messages from Rocky Horror star Susan Sarandon and writer Richard OBrien. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Tim, 47, 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. Plus, it's completely free. 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. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. Jones' doctors and nurses at the hospital said he has drastically improved in the seven months he's been a patient there. Tim Jones is a singer who auditioned for Series 15 of Britain's Got Talent. How to sign up for our Gloucestershire newsletter and never miss a big story, Gloucester's singing policeman talks mental health on Lorraine, Castle restaurant near Gloucestershire wins three AA Rosettes, Thornbury Castle has had guests including Henry VIII and Sophia Loren, Cirencester's posh chippy Malt and Anchor comes second in national awards ceremony, They were the best fish and chips restaurant in England, Beefy Boys celebrate 'phenomenal' opening night after winning big, The much-loved burger joint won two huge accolades at the National Burger Awards, Cheltenham Festival 2023: How St Patrick's Thursday brings the green and the glamour, We take a look back to the third day of the Festival from 2022. He's in a wheelchair and talking is difficult for him. Robert wrote the single, titled Our Girl, when he was by his 15-year-old daughter Emilia's bedside, who suffers from stress-related seizures, while she was in hospital. December 9, 2022 I fainted in my NYC i-so-la-tion!. "It is all about positivity and I have had so many nice messages," he said. 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. A singing police officer who has been raising spirits during lockdown says the response to his videos has been "overwhelming". It's simple really! Keep safe and keep smiling.'. Jupiter and Venus appear to 'kiss' in the sky, Belvidere Jeep assembly plant shut down indefinitely, Chicago Weather: Cloudy and much cooler Thursday. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. We are not even looking into the future, we are just thanking God for today.. Jones was shot in the head. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "A few of my friends and colleagues were doing things so I thought I had to upgrade, so I sang in my police uniform at work. 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: Singing policeman to release charity single - BBC News As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "He wrote it while Emilia was unconscious and he was sat beside her waiting for her to wake up. Plus, it's completely free. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. 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