Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations...

 4th June 2012

A few of us (ladies of a certain age) in our hamlet got together to arrange a party for the Jubilee.

We had great fun doing this - bunting, a Queen scarecrow, a treasure hunt & our own flotilla - which was actually a boat race along our Cairn Beck.

Diane, Pete & Colin

The Groaning Dessert Table

Fresh Fruit Scones

Hello Patrick & Sue!

Helen, Pete & Diane

A Father / Daughter Moment - Yoav & Katy

A little bit of craic - Janni, Caradoc, John & Sheila

The Boat Race - spectators on Chris & Marilyn's Bridge

The Boat Race - the salvage crew in action

           



                        Oh and here I am at the
                        finishing line - as you can
                        see I look very unhappy!

Well I can't believe it's July already .....

Where does time go? I really meant to make some notes before now - hey ho!
Well we all know that the UK rain stats in the Met Office for 2012 have been broken.
Our Badminton trip didn't take place - little did we know it was just the start of the torrential rains, but the competition will run next year instead. However Colin & I had a great week away enjoying the delights of beautiful Bath & les environs.

Our holiday cottage on Box Hill was an excellent spot
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Here are some of our photos:

Box Hill

Brunnel's Box Tunnel  - the decorative west portal

The Italian Garden by Harold Peto at Ilford Manor - a gem not to be missed!

Wisteria just blooming on Royal Crescent, Bath

Mind how you go Colin - but at least the water's warm!

A canny white  'Chanticleer' & his Hen Harem - yes it was pouring!

Dyslexia Works! - What a gorgeous village on The Fosse Way.

Ah - Hidcote at last!

Busy Bees Bustling (groan)