Merry Christmas from both of us and Henry James grandson

Children in need week .

These children are growing up fast but out of control.The girls let him hold the Teddy Bear other wise he would not have his picture taken.

Poppy Appeal Cerne Abbas

On October 29th I attended Cerne Abbas with other Chairman, Standard Bearers and members of the Royal British Legion Dorset to start the 2010 Poppy Appeal. An excellent turn out of the Legion and well supported by the residents of Cerne Abbas. A reception was held in the village hall at the end of the ceremonies.

Recent happenings in Lyme Regis

A welcome for our grandson to Lyme Regis for the first time with our other grandchildren and there Mum.Also a full filled ambition to push the youngest one along the parade. Such a good day we clapped hands to celebrate.

At the Alex

At the end of our lunch at the Alex with some of our family . Good food good service and a good day was had by all.

Roman Middlewich

One of my many visits to other Towns on behalf of the National Association during the year was to Middlewich which is about 10 miles from Crewe. There historic links are with the Romans and the Normans . They have had several archaeological digs over the years. We had a guide show us round and gave us a talk on the projects that have taken place. The salt industry has existed since Roman times and in the last century the Trent and Mersey Canal was lined with the salt works .They have managed to celebrate with Canal and Salt heritage and the creation of a heritage trail. If you get on to there web site there is all the information you need about this very pleasant town. You will see from the pictures our group was shown almost all there was to see The local Church with a local quartet entertaining us, the local school as modern as you can get also a chapel, the working canal that runs through the town and of course the Council offices were all the hard work is done.

Travelling East recently a surprising view

Taken from the train Wednesday 28th July2010. Two years from today the whole world will be watching what is going on in there.

Just from the train the building site looks enormous I cannot wait.

Roll on the OLYMPICS