Been to Much Wenlock today. It's a lovely market town, the original inspiration for the Olympics started here. Hence the name Wenlock given to one of the mascots for the GB Olympics of 2012.
Visited a quite famous church suppliers for candles to go in church ( I only bought two) !
Spent ages in a book shop that sells both new and secondhand books. Found some treasurers in the secondhand section. Two books for Miff , hope he will enjoy them, and hope he has not got them already. They had a selection of first editions, but none by Fleming.
Bought some wool in the wonderful wool shop which is run by Lesley. A woman we have got to know over the years. I hope it's enough to make Becci another top.
Had lunch in the Deli, and then went on to Ironbridge, took some photos, quite good I'd like to add them to my blog, but still do not have the know how. Must ask for the lesson.
Bought some pasties from Elley's Pie Shop, for the freezer, two for Sue and two for us. Lovely.
Seeing Pat tomorrow. Forgot to say, one of the books purchased in the secondhand bookshop was the Bickersteth diaries.
Chris
Tuesday 29 April 2014
Friday 25 April 2014
Holidays
Have just phoned Sue and Martin, they are off for a long weekend with friends to Portsmouth, so wished them a good break.
We are off tomorrow to Shropshire for a week.We are both really looking forward to it. We have plans for trips out, and have been sent a list of good restaurants.
We are meeting up with Pat Gwynne, an old friend of Edna's. She has recommended a good pub for food, and so we are taking her to lunch on Wednesday.
It looks as though the weather could be mixed, but we do not intend to let it cramp our style. So the next blog will be from Salop, bring it on.
Chris
We are off tomorrow to Shropshire for a week.We are both really looking forward to it. We have plans for trips out, and have been sent a list of good restaurants.
We are meeting up with Pat Gwynne, an old friend of Edna's. She has recommended a good pub for food, and so we are taking her to lunch on Wednesday.
It looks as though the weather could be mixed, but we do not intend to let it cramp our style. So the next blog will be from Salop, bring it on.
Chris
Monday 21 April 2014
Bank Holiday Monday
Been to Gun Wharf Quay's today. Queue to get in as usual, but found a good parking spot straight away.
Went up to Frankie and Benney's for lunch. Then shopped, we both did well out of it. Before coming home we had a drink outside and watched youngsters abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower. Lots happening on the water.
Returned home with no hold ups, weary but happy. All in all a good day.
Chris
Went up to Frankie and Benney's for lunch. Then shopped, we both did well out of it. Before coming home we had a drink outside and watched youngsters abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower. Lots happening on the water.
Returned home with no hold ups, weary but happy. All in all a good day.
Chris
Wednesday 16 April 2014
Choral Evensong
Today Choral Evensong came from Chichester Cathedral. Magic.
Sarah Baldock the organist and choir trainer, was at Winchester Cathedral when David Hill was there.
She is married to David Hurley, the short counter tenor with the lovely voice, who sings with The King Singers.
Sarah's father Stephen, is a friend of ours he lives in Over Wallop, one of the parishes in our Team .
The music included Byrd and Francis Jackson. When you see the music list written down it does not immediately mean very much. But when heard much of it is well known. When I listened this afternoon it brought back memories of St Stephens choir and Keith Miller.
I do recommend you listen when it is repeated on Sunday at 3pm.
Sarah Baldock the organist and choir trainer, was at Winchester Cathedral when David Hill was there.
She is married to David Hurley, the short counter tenor with the lovely voice, who sings with The King Singers.
Sarah's father Stephen, is a friend of ours he lives in Over Wallop, one of the parishes in our Team .
The music included Byrd and Francis Jackson. When you see the music list written down it does not immediately mean very much. But when heard much of it is well known. When I listened this afternoon it brought back memories of St Stephens choir and Keith Miller.
I do recommend you listen when it is repeated on Sunday at 3pm.
Monday 7 April 2014
Billy
On Friday we went to Ikea to get a Billy bookcase. The number of books needing homes keeps growing, helped by me buying two more novels last week. One was Joanna Trollope's latest, the other is a Dawn French novel, she will be a new author for me.
Whilst at Ikea we chose a new kitchen table and chairs. We then had fun on Saturday building, sorting, and tip tripping.
We are both very pleased with our purchases.
Chris
Whilst at Ikea we chose a new kitchen table and chairs. We then had fun on Saturday building, sorting, and tip tripping.
We are both very pleased with our purchases.
Chris
Thursday 3 April 2014
Taylor's Grange
We had an invitation to view one of the houses being built on the old Taylor's Yard coach sit
So off we went today.The site has just 15 homes on it only two are completed as yet, a two bedroom house, which Linden homes are using as a sales office, and Four bedroom house, which is the show house.
Wow it was really nice, not just because of the swanky furnishings, but the size of the rooms, and the configuration.
A large entrance hall led off to a large lounge with French windows leading to a good size deck area, forming about one third of the garden.Also. leading from the hall, was a beautiful large kitchen incorporating a good size dining area. There was also a large separate dining room leading from the hallway.
Upstairs there were four double bedrooms. The master bedroom had a large double walk in shower his and hers washbasins etc. Almost a wet room.
Another bedroom had an on suite shower room. There were two further double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. All bedrooms had built in wardrobe, and cupboard space.
All very nice.
I understand from the salesman, that they will start marketing them this weekend. Prices have not as yet been finalised. He thought they would be approx. 270,000 for the two bedrooms. 365,000 for the three bedroom, 465,000 for a four bedroom, and 650,000 for five bedrooms. I do believe he was plucking figures out of thin air. It will be interesting what they actually market them for.
Chris
So off we went today.The site has just 15 homes on it only two are completed as yet, a two bedroom house, which Linden homes are using as a sales office, and Four bedroom house, which is the show house.
Wow it was really nice, not just because of the swanky furnishings, but the size of the rooms, and the configuration.
A large entrance hall led off to a large lounge with French windows leading to a good size deck area, forming about one third of the garden.Also. leading from the hall, was a beautiful large kitchen incorporating a good size dining area. There was also a large separate dining room leading from the hallway.
Upstairs there were four double bedrooms. The master bedroom had a large double walk in shower his and hers washbasins etc. Almost a wet room.
Another bedroom had an on suite shower room. There were two further double bedrooms and a large family bathroom. All bedrooms had built in wardrobe, and cupboard space.
All very nice.
I understand from the salesman, that they will start marketing them this weekend. Prices have not as yet been finalised. He thought they would be approx. 270,000 for the two bedrooms. 365,000 for the three bedroom, 465,000 for a four bedroom, and 650,000 for five bedrooms. I do believe he was plucking figures out of thin air. It will be interesting what they actually market them for.
Chris
Tuesday 1 April 2014
Shopping
Today we have been in to Winchester.
We had a few mundane errands to perform. After a good lunch time snack in Blanc's Patisserie (notice the apostrophe), we did some shopping.
In W H Smiths I purchased, one expensive Art Magazine, two novels, more about them another time, and a lovely jigsaw. The Sales assistant asked "would you like a bag for them". I said I would she then told me that the bag would cost me 1 penny. I told her that I thought that was a bit harsh, as I had spent £42. Bless her she then said she had no penny bags, but I could purchase one for 12 pence.
I had a word with the Manager, who agreed with me that CompanyPolicy, should be left to the discretion of the shop assistant, and that expecting me to pay for a bag was unnecessary.
We went to Marks and Spencer, for food top up. Scats for birdseed, had the car washed, and returned home.
Chris
We had a few mundane errands to perform. After a good lunch time snack in Blanc's Patisserie (notice the apostrophe), we did some shopping.
In W H Smiths I purchased, one expensive Art Magazine, two novels, more about them another time, and a lovely jigsaw. The Sales assistant asked "would you like a bag for them". I said I would she then told me that the bag would cost me 1 penny. I told her that I thought that was a bit harsh, as I had spent £42. Bless her she then said she had no penny bags, but I could purchase one for 12 pence.
I had a word with the Manager, who agreed with me that CompanyPolicy, should be left to the discretion of the shop assistant, and that expecting me to pay for a bag was unnecessary.
We went to Marks and Spencer, for food top up. Scats for birdseed, had the car washed, and returned home.
Chris
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