Elderly grandmother from Blissford with sore bum returns from pedalling on a bicycle made for two around Normandy.  Call me Daisy if you like!
We clocked up nearly 300 miles but the last hill at Stuckton was the most challenging, perhaps knowing that The Dome was so close.
The weather for cycling was perfect and the crossings calm.  I [...]

Radio 4 said there are lots of spiders this year – here’s one!
(sadly misplaced…sorry! -Ed)
HG

Photo courtesy of Kate and Chris.

There is a rumour (from Paul) that the Baron is slowly stirring from his summer lair up on Bartlett Commons, and scratching his head, and thinking, in much the same way a bear in the Rockies might do as the snows recede in the spring.
“What should we be doing now?” he puzzled.
“Probably drawing up [...]

Please find below the dates/times for the proposed ‘Autumn Mini Tour’  to continue the survey of the pubs in the local area.
Time: 6.30pm
Day: Thursday
4 pubs in the ‘Mini Tour’ on consequtive weeks starting October 22nd. Categories will be extended to include ‘Delivery mechanism’ and ‘Ale  temperature. I shall not be producing any mystery guests, [...]

Dear Ed,
I saw Paul (from the beer tours with the Baron)  last week and he was reeling with shock and dis-belief! He says he was just quietly ambling along to Hyde shop on the Sunday, enjoying the sun and fine weather when he saw a huge group of little boys dressed as Shmucks being led [...]

We knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Over 50 Cubs and hopefuls appeared at our first Cub meeting and organising a camp for more than 30 was a challenge in logistics… we only have so many tents, plastic plates, mugs and mini bus seats!
We did have an ace, a really great group of parents, [...]