Who, What, Where, When, & How

There beneath the blue suburban skies…

In liverpool and found myself driving past Penny Lane. Had to stop and take a photo.

February 5, 2010   No Comments

Snow…again!

Snow overnight here so no rugby for the boys today. All watching Andy Murray…not going well so far. Going for a walk later - will post some photos.

January 31, 2010   No Comments

Cricket, football and cooking!

Busy day today in heath cottage. Calum went to the school disco last night and stayed at a friends. This morning he got an invite by another friend to go to Old Trafford to watch Man Utd v Hull. So quickly back home to change and collect some more cash from dad!

Rory has his first training session as one of the ‘excellence standard’ junior cricketers in cheshire.

January 23, 2010   No Comments

Rory Rugby

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First match of the new year and Rory’s Under 11s team were away to Whitchurch. There was one match of 3 twenty minute periods during which Rory started as blind side winger, moved to Inside Centre and then finished at Full Back. Rory played really well, making masses of strong tackles, some try making breaks and showing total commitment throughout. He was recognised for this by the coaches by being awarded Man of the Match. This hastily taken picture shows him receiving the award.

January 18, 2010   No Comments

Harry Potter

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Rory is back into Harry Potter in a big way. Reading the books now and watching the movies in order.

January 16, 2010   No Comments

Shropshire Union Canal at Wrenbury

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January 10, 2010   No Comments

View from the garden at Heath Cottage

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View from the end of the garden across the South Cheshire fields towards the Shropshire Union Canal looking north west. Note the bird box made by Calum (a few years ago) on left.

January 6, 2010   No Comments

Jill, Martin & the boys

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January 3, 2010   No Comments

Chris on New Years Day walk to Dove Dale

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January 1, 2010   No Comments

Happy New Year

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A Happy New Year to all our family, friends and readers! We wish you all a peaceful 2010. See you Next Year.
Peter, Christine, Calum & Rory xxx

December 31, 2009   No Comments

Chris & Mags

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December 30, 2009   No Comments

Neil & the boys

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December 30, 2009   No Comments

Sledging in dollar

-7 degrees in dollar! Boys sledging on the hills. This is a quick photo taken with the iPhone of calum walking back up to the top for another go!

December 29, 2009   No Comments

Family gathering 281209

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December 28, 2009   No Comments

Cousins

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Left to right: Ranald, Euan, Calum, Carolyn. Rory in front.

December 28, 2009   No Comments

sledging group

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December 27, 2009   No Comments

Snowman in Dollar

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Up in Dollar for a few days from Boxing Day. Lots and lots of snow here. Boys built a giant snowman in Mags & Neils back garden.

December 26, 2009   No Comments

Xmas shopping

Christmas shopping this morning at cheshire oaks near chester. Arrived an hour before shops opened! Bloody freezing -5 degrees. Left the rest of the family in bed asleep. The picture is of the biggest christmas tree in britain - alledgedly!

December 19, 2009   No Comments

Wrenbury’s got talent

+++STOP PRESS+++ Rory wins Wrenbury’s Got Talent competition at school today!

December 14, 2009   No Comments

Rory rugby v Winnington Park

Rory played blind side winger today as the Crewe & Nantwich U11 team thrashed Winnington Park 33-14. The win was all the better because it was away from home and because Winnington Park were a very dirty team. Pictures, video and report to follow.

December 13, 2009   No Comments

Neil

December 1, 2009   1 Comment

Mags

December 1, 2009   1 Comment

Rob holding England mug!

December 1, 2009   1 Comment

Rob finishing cooking spag bol

December 1, 2009   1 Comment

Traffic jam

December 1, 2009   No Comments

New job for chris!

Chris started her new role today - she’s at the same company but is now the PA to the Chief Operating Officer. Fully equipped with a laptop and mobile first day went well.

The boys did a lovely card to wish their mum luck.

November 30, 2009   No Comments

Heading north

I’m heading north for a couple of days working in edinburgh. Going to be staying in Dollar with Mags and Neil.

November 30, 2009   No Comments

Homework time

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November 29, 2009   No Comments

Rugby update

Calum playing away at Wilmslow, rory training.

November 29, 2009   No Comments

Player of the Match

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Rory won player of the match this week for his performance at Fly Half against Sandbach. As you can see, it was quite muddy!

November 22, 2009   No Comments

Jill is 50!!!

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Group photo of the family at Jill’s 50th birthday party weekend. Slideshow to follow.

November 17, 2009   No Comments

Bonfire saturday

Calum off to a firework display at Audlem with his friends and then Rory to a swimming birthday party for one of his rugby friends at Nantwich pool.

Just about to set off on the taxi run. Home > Audlem > Nantwich > Home. Not raining at present. Now in middle of pick up time negotiations!

November 7, 2009   No Comments

Alton towers

Calum gone to alton towers today with three friends for the halloween scare fest. Another day took them, me picking up!

October 23, 2009   No Comments

Rory football

Rory played football for the school team today in driving rain. They won 3-0, their third victory on the run!

October 22, 2009   No Comments

Calum’s Rugby Success

Calum was captain of the school rugby team this afternoon when his school played Malbank, their local rivals. They won 39-7 and Calum scored a try. What made it even better was that they won without their best player who was injured!

October 21, 2009   No Comments

Rugby v Shrewsbury

Calum playing full back for Crewe & Nantwich rugby away to Shrewsbury today. (He’s never played in that position before)Will be a very tough match.
It was as tough as we feared - they lost 52-0. As it turns out, Shrewsbury haven’t conceded a try since last christmas!

October 18, 2009   No Comments

Disco Fever

calum-disco Calum getting ready to go to the school disco.

October 16, 2009   No Comments

Victory No. 1

rory-football Rory played football for the school team today. Won 2-1 at home.
Update: He played on friday as well, this time away to Highfields School and won again 2-1!

October 15, 2009   No Comments

Concorde

concorde1concorde2concorde3 Went to an Apple Final Cut Studio event this evening to launch the new product. It was held underneath a Concorde at Manchester Airport. After the presentations I got to take a tour around the aircraft.

October 15, 2009   No Comments

Rob at dinner table

October 7, 2009   No Comments

A clear message…

Grafitti on ‘the news steps’ near Lawnmarket in Edinburgh.

October 7, 2009   No Comments

Forth Bridge

Taken the train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh so I can travel across the magnificent Forth Bridge. Very bad photo taken from the train.

October 7, 2009   No Comments

North of the border

In Scotland for a few days filming for work. Staying with Mags and Neil in Dollar.

October 6, 2009   No Comments

Foraging

Sunday afternoon Rory and I went to a remote stretch of the Shropshire Union Canal with friend Glyn, his son James, his dad Tom to go foraging. We were looking for, and thanks to Tom found, sloes and damsons to make Sloe Gin and Damson Vodka for christmas.
Photos to follow.

October 5, 2009   No Comments

First match

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Rory has his first rugby match of the season this morning. They’re at home to Northwich. This season kicking is allowed, and there are more players - full back, fly half and the second row. Nice sunny, mild day.
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Successful morning. Rory played at inside centre. They won the first match 28-0 and the second 66-0.

October 4, 2009   No Comments

Activity Day

Rory spending a saturday in school! He’s actually doing an activity day at the senior school he’ll be going to next year. In the morning he’s got sports and photography and photoshop in the afternoon.
In the photo that’s him at the front in blue.

October 3, 2009   No Comments

Rugby Injury

Calums injury during the school rugby match is more serious than first thought. Our village doctor thinks he’s torn a knee ligament. He had an x-ray last week and we are awaiting the results. In the meantime - no sport! Aaaaagggh!!

October 1, 2009   No Comments

High score

Calum played rugby for his school today against Tarporley. He scored a try in a high scoring game which his school won 54-46!

He hurt his knee at the start but played on. Spent an hour this evening with ice on his knee.

September 24, 2009   No Comments

Sunset over crewe rugby club

Rory has midweek training for rugby now. Beautiful sunset from the ground looking west towards Wales.

September 21, 2009   No Comments

Calum rugby

Calum has given up football after 6 years and now plays rugby for Crewe and Nantwich under 14s. First match today against Whitchurch. Calum playing centre.
Latest score at 11:20 Crewe 10-0 Whitchurch
Half time- Crewe 17-0 Whitchurch
11:42 Crewe 24-0 Whitchurch
Calum just scored a great try
Result: Crewe 36-0 Whitchurch

September 20, 2009   No Comments