Who, What, Where, When, & How

Ice Again

No rugby today for Calum or Rory as we had temperatures of -7 last night. This has left the pitches frozen and dangerous to play on so it’s training for both.

March 7, 2010   No Comments

Cup Glory

Rory played football for his school team today in the schools cup semi-final. It was a very close game with the teams 1-1 at full time. Rory scored in extra time to make the score 2-1 but the opposition equalised late in the game. It was finally decided on penalties with rory’s team winning and going through to the final!

March 6, 2010   No Comments

Rugby Tour - You couldn’t make it up!

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Who would believe it! After a great day and evening on Saturday with a fabulous coaching session from Leicester Tigers, we awoke on Sunday ready for two matches against local teams - only to open the curtains and see 3″ of snow. Matches cancelled so ten pin bowling hastily arranged…we had taken two coaches and were just getting our bags together when…one coach wouldn’t start, flat battery, then…second coach drove onto a grass area covered with snow thinking it was concrete! Coach sunk 2′ into the mud and couldn’t be moved.
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Two hours later and after a visit from a massive tow truck we were on our way…too late for bowling but time enough for hospitality from Leicester Lions.
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Boys very disappointed that they didn’t get to play a game but a good, and memorable, time had by all.

February 24, 2010   No Comments

Rugby Tour - Ready for dinner

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Rory and I wearing our tour shirts ready for dinner on Saturday night. After dinner there was a rugby court which was great fun and a first for the boys! Rory was very disappointed not to have been accused of anything…

February 23, 2010   No Comments

Rugby Tour - Crewe & Nantwich U11’s on the pitch

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As part of the Leicester experience the boys paraded around the Leicester pitch at half time. Chris, the coach, posed the boys under the posts.

February 23, 2010   No Comments

Rugby Tour - Rory with Bryan Redpath

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We spotted Bryan Redpath, ex-Scotland player on the pitch at Leicester and I called him over to us. We had a good chat with him and he kindly posed for this photo with Rory.

February 23, 2010   No Comments

Luton Hoo…ray!

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February 20, 2010   No Comments

Bath

Calum on rugby tour this weekend with the crewe and nantwich under 14s. Aftr getting to bath they watch bath v sale -lots of tries but bath won. They then went to their hotel to watch the six nations then out for a quick game of ten pin bowling. After dinner there was a quiz then a rugby court.
The following day they play two matches against strong local teams and won both - Calum playing at Outside Centre & Wing.

Following the maxim ‘What goes on tour, stays on tour’ - there are no photos!

February 7, 2010   No Comments

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