Monthly Archives: June 2019

Sheffield Steam Gala

was this weekend…steamies, model steamies, tractors, classic cars, trucks, stationary engines, birds of prey, even a mint VeloSolex and Landies…and ice creams! A great couple of hours here… Superb waffle cone, very nice oatie biscuit thingie,but didn’t see anyone I … Continue reading

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Educational walk around Sheffield City Centre

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with the Sheffield History Group yesterday evening. The number of times we walk around a vary familiar place, but see little, until you actually look! Our starting point is on the Western side of the City Centre. Like many other … Continue reading

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Today’s ‘jobs’

Ages ago, I had a phone call from a local lady, who had been with a friend to the Crispin at Great Longstone, the pub where the High Peak Mog centre meets. He saw copies of the club magazine, and … Continue reading

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Hope Car Show

Held yesterday, the Monday closest to the longest day. The anticipated foul weather stayed away, so the crowds turned out, one spectator even arriving by helicopter! Superb ice creams from Hope Valley Ice Cream Co…

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what’s the birdie?

First noticed this because of the unusual noise, a high-pitched EEEE OOOO EEEE, and here it is…. Later: I now know what it is… Thanks Sophie and Mick….scroll down if you guessed right.. . . . . . . . … Continue reading

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The Good Old Days

Borrowed from Facebook: Yesterday after shopping in our local supermarket, I was in the queue at the Check Out, and heard when the young cashier suggested to the much older lady that she should bring her own grocery bags, because … Continue reading

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Today at The Curburgring

also known at the Curborough Sprint Course. I was there to marshall, which I did at Post 2. Called into action only once, to sweep some mud and grass off the circuit, where are car had decided to do some … Continue reading

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another wet walk!

We knew it would be wet, muddy, streams to cross, waist-high fields to walk through, but the views we got, plus the pint at the end, made it worthwhile. Starting from Millthorpe, and, of course, finishing there!

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Brill day out in Brum!

a group of us headed off to Birnimgham for a day out, the highlight was a superb conducted tour around the Back to Backs… * talking of Back to Backs, the photos below are in reverse order: scroll down to … Continue reading

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Skillshop Update…

4 more nest boxes for your garden birds delectation….but now sold!

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