26th April 2009.
Dear All,
Derbyshire went well as the Smith side of the family gathered to celebrate Phil’s 50th birthday. He was keen not to have much fuss but sister Sue decided otherwise so it was taken out of his hands. Kate, Esther, Mary-Ann and I joined Phil, Mandy, Natasha, Bill, Sue, James, Helen, James (another) and Emma for a Saturday lunchtime meal at Darley Dale near Matlock. Our family then booked into a B&B at Ambergate and did a walk via Crich and the Cromford canal before driving to Bolehill for a tea and film show. Sunday am the four of us did a sunny walk along the Derwent Valley walking to High Tor and back via the Heights of Abraham. The Sunday bikers ranks have swollen in Matlock Bath with the road lined for 2 miles by ageing motor cyclists admiring each others machines.
Cromford Canal
Derwent Valley
I have had two RHS meetings this week, on Monday at Vincent Square and Wednesday at Wisley. RHS used to be one place I went where they neither talked about money or changing – now both are very much on the agenda.
The U3A walk this week was round the Pelhams starting at Brent Pelham and was completed in full sunshine. It was a very pretty walk with new vegetation, bluebells and hills!
Furneaux Pelham
Brent Pelham
Yesterday I organised a chapel visit to Cambridge Botanic gardens. We were shown round by Judy Fox who I have been working with for the Schools project. Again the weather behaved, 28 folk turned up, and it seemed to go quite well.
Cambridge Botanic Gardens
Jade Vine
Ben has been up today in a fruitless attempt to cheer Cambridge Utd to victory in the Championship decider, never mind they have the play offs to look forward to now.
Roy Keane – what a manager 100% record! Doesn’t seem to be the usual Ipswich type, far too rude and aggressive.
I have been to St Neots this afternoon for a Moldova report back and Missionary Prayer meeting. All three trips were presenting and all were fairly positive although events since the elections have made the locals rather apprehensive.
Love
Mike & Kate
Dear All,
Derbyshire went well as the Smith side of the family gathered to celebrate Phil’s 50th birthday. He was keen not to have much fuss but sister Sue decided otherwise so it was taken out of his hands. Kate, Esther, Mary-Ann and I joined Phil, Mandy, Natasha, Bill, Sue, James, Helen, James (another) and Emma for a Saturday lunchtime meal at Darley Dale near Matlock. Our family then booked into a B&B at Ambergate and did a walk via Crich and the Cromford canal before driving to Bolehill for a tea and film show. Sunday am the four of us did a sunny walk along the Derwent Valley walking to High Tor and back via the Heights of Abraham. The Sunday bikers ranks have swollen in Matlock Bath with the road lined for 2 miles by ageing motor cyclists admiring each others machines.
Cromford Canal
Derwent Valley
I have had two RHS meetings this week, on Monday at Vincent Square and Wednesday at Wisley. RHS used to be one place I went where they neither talked about money or changing – now both are very much on the agenda.
The U3A walk this week was round the Pelhams starting at Brent Pelham and was completed in full sunshine. It was a very pretty walk with new vegetation, bluebells and hills!
Furneaux Pelham
Brent Pelham
Yesterday I organised a chapel visit to Cambridge Botanic gardens. We were shown round by Judy Fox who I have been working with for the Schools project. Again the weather behaved, 28 folk turned up, and it seemed to go quite well.
Cambridge Botanic Gardens
Jade Vine
Ben has been up today in a fruitless attempt to cheer Cambridge Utd to victory in the Championship decider, never mind they have the play offs to look forward to now.
Roy Keane – what a manager 100% record! Doesn’t seem to be the usual Ipswich type, far too rude and aggressive.
I have been to St Neots this afternoon for a Moldova report back and Missionary Prayer meeting. All three trips were presenting and all were fairly positive although events since the elections have made the locals rather apprehensive.
Love
Mike & Kate
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