The slow group on the short walk.
Jamboree

Friday saw me in Slaidburn a lovely village situated in the Forest of Bowland.
It was the Lancashire Federation of Women`s Institutes 90th Birthday Jamboree, organised walks around the area and a Birthday party in the afternoon . About three to four hundred descended on this picturesque area, I chose a short walk in the morning that was more strenuous than I anticipated because of all the styles we had to climb over, it was more like an obstacle race. I had to forgo the walk in the afternoon because I was so tired and it was almost as soon as we got back, we had taken so much longer than anticipated. But the weather was good and we all had a great time. I have been to Slaidburn many times to stay with my friend who each year is a Volunteer Warden at the Youth Hostel there,this year it coincided with our Jamboree. A school friend from way back had driven up from Wales with two of her friends, to stay for a few days so I had a lovely visit with them too. It was a wonderful day even though I was so stiff and achy for days after. Each time I do one of these WI organised walks I always regret it and then turn up again for more misery.

Was back in Harrogate last weekend to witness the Knarsborough Bedrace. It’s a charity Event organised by the Rotary Club and what a spectacle. 90 beds decked out to the Theme of “Work” and pushed around the town by hundreds of people in costume with at least a dozen to each bed, fantastic. The streets where lined with thousands who stayed for the end to watch four runners race the stripped beds with someone on it, around the town then plunge into the River Nidd to get the bed to the other side.
What a day, plus we had sunshine and it was good to spend time with Stue and family again.

The World Cup Football has taken over everywhere. St Georges Flag is flying from many many cars and homes and buildings. Buntings and paraphernalia are everywhere. And the English Team has been a terrible disappointment, the atmosphere is none existent. We expected so much and have received nothing so far. I do hope they improve their form and give us something to cheer about. And I am not a footy fan .!!

Enjoy the photos

May Sunshine

What a wonderful few weeks of sunshine I have been so happy relaxing and pottering about outside it’s a few years since I remember doing this, but today we have the rain,still the gardens need it. My friends granddaughter is getting married today. I do hope the rain stops for the photos. It didn`t.

Latest news on the Tree. I was out Saturday morning attempting to prune some of the dead branches, that where overhanging the drive way, when I received unexpected help from my neighbour, who could see me struggling. He appeared with a much better saw than mine and a very strong right arm, the job was soon completed. And thanks to Andrew the writing desk is back on the wall with bigger, longer stronger bolts and empty, it will be a while before I feel confident enough to put anything in it. I have learned a very solitary lesson.

In July Dorothy and I have planned a trip up to Aberdeen Scotland . It`s a long journey so we are going by train, changing at Edinburgh. It will be our first visit so far north and I am getting quite excited. Aberdeen is a University City situated on the far north east coast and very picturesque. Really looking forward to going all is sorted I book everything on line it so convenient.

Went up to spend time with the Stu & Co in Harrogate last weekend. It was a lovely day I so enjoyed the drive over the Yorkshire Dales at this time in the year its so green and the scenery is spectacular. I was hoping to take some photos of the kittens that arrived a few days ago as they are so tiny and cute, three ginger and white bundles of fur, but I had mislaid my camera.. I remember back to when Josephine our cat had her kittens she was a very attentive mother. Its such a joy to see and a good experience for children, they where so proud and excited by the event.

Had some work done on the outside of the garage . UPVC now covers all the woodwork so I don’t have to paint anymore. And he fixed the Conservatory roof as the panels had slipped again due to the hot sunshine. . So now all my jobs are done.