When a 23% position in your portfolio is up 11% you've had a good day🥳

This really got me...

I am a Trustee of Zane- Zimbabwe a National Emergency. Next week Tom and Jane Benyon, the founders, start their 2 weeks walks totalling 107 miles in 13days. This is an important fundraiser for Zane. Zane help in many ways. Please visit their website zane.uk.com

I keep forgetting to update. Since 1st Sep Bought more Intercede and Alumasc and first lot of Whitbread. market is looking a bit shaky but hopefully some individual stocks will do well. Not easy at the moment.

Last week we saw the biggest drop in the FTSE100 so far this year, losing 195 points. It's brutal. I just feel that pessimism has taken hold. I am 33% in cash. For me the only gainers were Alumasc, Renold, MKS, and Card Factory and fractionally Supreme.

After a very good Q2, Q3 was totally flat for me, V disappointing. Took advantage of the sell off of FLO and it has worked well +7.22%. Back in RR and W7L. More ALU doing well as is IGP. Also bought WTB which is up. Laggards are GMS BGEO SUP. Onwards & upwards.

Just an update on Zane. Tom and Jane completed the Severn Walk. Angela and I walked the 1st 3 days. 7 way not as easy as it might sound, difficult in parts. Still the biggest fundraiser for Zane, brings in a lot but down on last year prob due to economy. zane.uk.com

Who is paying for 100 officials to go to the USA to help the Democrats? If the Labour Government are paying then it is our money, the British taxpayer. Given the apparent dire straits of the UK then this is blatant mis management of our hard earned money.

Paul can be found here. This will be great and best wishes Paul. Subscribe to Small/Mid Caps with Paul Scott paulypilot.substack.com/?r=pabtg&utm_c…

Sometime ago I swore I would leave Sylvania Platinum (SLP) alone and not buy again. Just bought back in as prospects are looking better and it looks like an early stage 2. Not advice, DYOR, what is right for me may not be right for you. Trump and drop in interst rate?!

charlesford.substack.com/publish/post/1… I have just written a report on the 2 days Mello meeting in Derby. I hope you find it interesting and worthwhile. My substack is FOC but please sign up. I endeavour not to waste any investors time

Mello Derby 2024 open.substack.com/pub/charlesfor…

Versarien sign distribution agreement for Graphene biosensors. Good news. One day Rodney we will be millionaires! Price only has to get back to a pound!

WE really need some grown up, proper scientists who know the truth about Co2 to look at our energy infrastructure and set an agenda and infrastructure to ensure we can keep the lights on. The loony's have had their time, now we need to get serious.

Going to Mello in Chiswick on Tuesday for 2 days. Hope to see some of you there.

I just published a new post on my Buy Me a Coffee Charles's substack buymeacoffee.com/charlesford/ch…

Mello Chiswick June 25 open.substack.com/pub/charlesfor…

I have just published my report on Mello Chiswick in June. A little late I know but I have had a hell of a June.

See my latest substack at charlesford.substack.com Hope you find it useful.

a helpful note. If any of your elderly relatives are holding paper based shares, it would be good to get them to sell them while they are still alive. It is very difficult and time consuming for probate to have to dispose of them after death. You will need Stockbroker valns.