Year 2004Year 2004
This saw the usual Cambridge Society events, Selina getting her First at Liverpool University, and her marriage to Graham.
No major holiday, but a few weekends away.
The annual Cambridge versus Oxford boat race on the river Thames. The Berkshire branch of the Cambridge Society organised a trip to the Wetlands Centre followed by a viewing of the race from St Pauls school. This later being organised by the Surrey branch.
The annual Cambridge Society weekend trip away organised by the Berkshire Society, saw as travel to Hastings on Friday 7th March 2004.
The annual tug of war between Wotton and Kingswood. I am afraid Worron won the event.
We went to Portmeirion to see the Rhododendrons in flower. The plant is such a weed, and what I thought was heather in flower on the Welsh hills, was in fact Rhododendron.
On the way back we stopped off and looked at the National Trust property of Powis Castle.
On the way back we stopped off and looked at the National Trust property of Powis Castle.
We travelled up to Liverpool for Selina's graduation, staying in the university halls of residence.
Trip into town to do some of the grockle bits, looked round the docks, had a meal in a Chinese Restaurant by the docks. Visited the loos to see the magnificent porcelain.
Good breakfast on the day in the college, and then into town for the graduation ceremony.
Trip into town to do some of the grockle bits, looked round the docks, had a meal in a Chinese Restaurant by the docks. Visited the loos to see the magnificent porcelain.
Good breakfast on the day in the college, and then into town for the graduation ceremony.
The wedding of Selina and Graham. This was one of the few weeks where the sun shone and it did not rain. On their day is was hot.
Started off with a civic marriage in Aylesbury.
Back home for a lunch and wine, along with cricket on the field.
The evening was at the Bucks Railway centre where we had the use of a steam train, buffet supper in the museum and the excellant sounds of a rock band.
Started off with a civic marriage in Aylesbury.
Back home for a lunch and wine, along with cricket on the field.
The evening was at the Bucks Railway centre where we had the use of a steam train, buffet supper in the museum and the excellant sounds of a rock band.
These pictures were taken, shortly before my last few days working with the RBS
This year we attended all three days of the Alumni Weekend in September. We stayed at Churchill College, had a fabulous time at the opening speeches at the Fitzwilliam museum where they were opening some new buildings.
Visit to Wells on the North Norfolk Coast.
This Sunday was a day for walking with Wolves and petting Wolves. First it was up early and out for brunch with Peter Worsley and Catherine Side. The brunch was excellent, with cereal, juice, fruit, potatoes and black pudding.
Now it was off the woods where we met up the rest of the Cambridge Society and the Wolves. The UK Wolf Conservation Trust looks after the wolves. They are used to educate people and dispel myths about wolves. Additionally they are used to raise money for wolf conservation in other countries.
We allowed the wolves to identify us first by smelling out hands. We then had a two plus hour walk in the woods, following the wolves. At intervals we were allowed to pet the wolves. We approached cautiously, letting them smell our hands, then went behind them and stroked their underneath. Touching their tops was not recommended, as this is a dominant action.
After the walk we moved on to the actual wolf centre at Beenham. Here we saw the rest of the wolves.
Now it was off the woods where we met up the rest of the Cambridge Society and the Wolves. The UK Wolf Conservation Trust looks after the wolves. They are used to educate people and dispel myths about wolves. Additionally they are used to raise money for wolf conservation in other countries.
We allowed the wolves to identify us first by smelling out hands. We then had a two plus hour walk in the woods, following the wolves. At intervals we were allowed to pet the wolves. We approached cautiously, letting them smell our hands, then went behind them and stroked their underneath. Touching their tops was not recommended, as this is a dominant action.
After the walk we moved on to the actual wolf centre at Beenham. Here we saw the rest of the wolves.