Author Archives: Rosemary

Butterfly Days

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rosemary

Despite the recent bad weather, we seem to have had some lovely butterflies in the last few sunny days, so Steve took their portraits and has posted an album of them - http://www.blasdale.com/blog/picture-albums/blasdale-picture-gallery-2009/2009butterflies/ We have yet to add their names – … Continue reading →

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Another Sadgits Reunion 7-9 August 2009

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rosemary

The weekend of 7th-9th August saw us meeting up in Essex with friends from Steve’s university days. This year from our base in a quiet country village courtesy of our hosts, Richard & Andrea, we visited Frinton-on-Sea and honed our sandcastle … Continue reading →

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Cast in Feathers Buzzard

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Rosemary

Rosemary was doing an ad hoc check of the field, when she spied some odd activity and so got the binoculars out.    It looked like a large bird of prey was eating a late breakfast. A few minutes later, large … Continue reading →

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Robin’s 50th

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Rosemary

Saturday 30th August saw us complete with tent at a party to celebrate Robin’s 50th birthday.  How he and Tessa managed to pick the one decent summer’s day & evening, just shows the calibre of people they are.  We could … Continue reading →

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New Lamb

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Rosemary

During one of Rosemary’s ad hoc, but frequent, sheep counts of the field flock, a discrepancy was noted.  One extra.  More stringent stocktaking showed the reason – a tiny, newborn lamb.  It is June, isn’t it?

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A day in London & a night in “The Mousetrap”

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Rosemary

On Friday morning, after gasping at the price of rail tickets and underground tickets (& giving up trying to work out cheap deals) we arrive in Lonodn.  We go first via a walk along by the Thames to The Tate … Continue reading →

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Joys of Online Booking Systems

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Rosemary

We have a Pepys themed walked with the Berkshire branch of the Cambridge Society in London for Saturday 29th March.  I’ve always wanted to see “The Mousetrap”, so after much dithering (& gasping at ticket prices) we decide yes & … Continue reading →

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Oxford – Brasserie Blanc

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Rosemary

Decided we’d not been to Oxford for a while and there were a couple of shops R wanted to look in.  We found ourselves looking around the Museum of the History of Science which was very good as well as … Continue reading →

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Greys Court

Posted on September 9, 2007 by Rosemary

Saturday afternoon thought it about time to use NT cards, but where to go?  Chose Greys Court in Oxfordshire; slight en route diversion due to someone shifting signage around (seems to happen a lot lately). On arrival were told it … Continue reading →

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Silver Wedding Anniversary – July 10

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Rosemary

We don’t seem to be able to remember our wedding date and often when we do, we discover the date’s already gone, but this year we had checked well in advance, because we knew it was our silver wedding anniversary.  We spent it camping in France (about which more … Continue reading →

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Murder Mystery Night, 8 June 2007

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Rosemary

Friday night saw The Square Pants team (Selina’s idea of a name; R&S had no clue why that name, while Graham objected, but was overruled) try their luck at the Quaintwood Players Murder Mystery Night.  Held in Grendon Underwood’s village hall, … Continue reading →

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The Kingswood Tug Of War

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Rosemary

The ususal tug of war against our next village neighbours never took place.  Sunday the area was prepared.  Nettles were strimmed down, a foot bridge was built over the border-marking brook, and a dam built of corregated iron was placed against … Continue reading →

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Cambridge & Kettles Yard

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Rosemary

Rosemary wanted to go to see Kettles Yard so off we go on Saturday morning to the Cambridge Park & Ride (no charge for parking, unlike Oxford, but what do you expect from a superior university town?).  Arrived to discover … Continue reading →

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Life Styles and Local Bird Life

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Rosemary

Rosemary’s nephew’s better-half Kirsty has just launched a new business Be Styled Interiors for interior design, home staging & de-cluttering in West Sussex & Surrey.  Should be very exciting her and we had a look at the new website for … Continue reading →

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