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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…

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 →

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 →

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 →

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!

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 →

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

A fantastic selection of hand-made bird nest boxes, using recycled wood…just a fiver each. * Some of these have been sold already…come back soon for more designs…

Yes indeed: a very successful day out at the Penistone Mayor’s Gala. Not only a superb bacon and cheese burger also a waffle cone with flake, and two donuts, but the Mayor’s Award for ‘The Most Interesting Classic Car’. Met … Continue reading →

A Chesterfield CAMRA walk, planned to walk from Eckington to Dronfield, and not necessarily in a straight line. Nine of us started out, and finished, and enjoyed sunshine and rain. On the way, we had some great views, and even … Continue reading →