Category — Peter

Tuesday - Peter, Rory, Calum & Chris on the beach at Studland

In the Green Room at Camp Bestival with the band after the gig. Brother Bob is on the right, nephew Christopher the drummer standing at the back.

For more photos and to find out more about the band, see the website I run for them at www.sanctuaryband.co.uk

Pouring with rain here today - was that summer?

I woke up yesterday with terrible toothache. Managed to struggle through an important day at work (board meeting with the Chief Exec as guest).

Went to the dentist today and have an abscess- antibiotics to clear it up. Pain was very bad during the day but easing off now.

Alton Towers was celebrating it’s 30th birthday so there was an open air concert in the park in the afternoon. Chris and I sat in the sunshine and watched Curiosity Killed The Cat, The Christians, Rick Astley and Midge Ure. Chris managed to get a photo of herself with her fellow scot Midge Ure.

Discovered a small nest with four chicks in it in the holly hedge in the garden. Here are four more mouths waiting to be fed.

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!

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.

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.

Boys very disappointed that they didn’t get to play a game but a good, and memorable, time had by all.

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…

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

-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!

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!

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

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.

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.

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

Calum playing away at Wilmslow, rory training.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

09:00
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.
Update 13:45
Successful morning. Rory played at inside centre. They won the first match 28-0 and the second 66-0.

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.

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.

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

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

Calum playing rugby for his school at a tournament at Whitchurch

As the rugby season is about to start i thought i’d post this pic of rory after a very muddy match last season.

Dragonfly on the river seine at the mill on holiday