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KC&RC AGM

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The AGM of the KC&RC was held in the village hall.  Barry stepped down from the committee.  Richard has taken up the post of Chairman; his main concern was he going to have to use computers. Mick to continue as secretary and Ian as the treasurer.  I am still on the committee.

We decided to keep the club running in the same form.  Some discussion on purchasing automatic traps, but again we have a couple we can use. Could we also advertise, or do something to get new members into the club.  Peter said the P&A were coming to the Boxing Day shoot.  Some members thought this was worthwhile and we should help and try and recruit a few

To the pub for a few pints of beer and some sandwiches, chips etc

Kingswood Clay and Roughshoot Club

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Busy weekend. Selina was home to see Graham, and the KC&RC were hosting a League Shoot leg.

Saturday afternoon, (sun shining) was used to set up the shoot. Five stands with automatic traps were placed in the field and loaded with clays for a Sporting layout.

Sunday was a wet and miserable day. We did not expect many to turn out for the shoot, but they did and I was told that was more than the average for a league shoot attended. By the time we had cleared up it was 1 o’clock.

Sloe Gin

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Friday night, Saturday morning there was a hard frost. So with ladder and bags we crossed the field and collected Sloes for the Sloe Gin. Last years Sloe Gin was a bit bitter, so this years mix was changed slightly.

o Fill 1 litre bottle with Sloes
o Fill with Gin (will be about 500 ml)
o Add 4 ounces of sugar.
o Keep for a year and decant.

The difference this year is we are using a little more sugar, and the Sloes were collected after a frost.

We collected far too many Sloes. There was a very good crop. We did not have to venture on to any and, other than our own to collect the Sloes. The extra Sloes we gave to next door, and John Curd.

Garden work

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Yesterday and today I have spent several hours working in the graveyard cutting down many dead Elm trees which have succumbed to Dutch Elm dieses. I thing we will have to replace some of these trees with other English woodland trees.

Earthquake

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England had a 4.8 earthquake centred on Dudley in the West Midlands at 12.55 am Tuesday. It woke both Rosemary and I. At first we thought it was a heavy lorry (or military tank, we were woken years ago by a convoy of tanks going down the road, they really shook the house), but as there was no other sound, I said earthquake. It just gently shook the house for a few seconds.

Canal trip

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No rest at all, up early to do the final touches the chicken dish for the Saturday picnic. At Pitstone by 9.00 a.m for the canal trip kindly arranged by Carol and John Curd. There were twelve of us on board.

The boat was on the Grand Union canal. We took it South going through 6 locks stopped for the picnic and then took it back to its berth.

The day was excellent, the sun shone, a breeze kept the temperature down to a comfortable temperature. The company was good, the different foods provided on the picnic were excellent, as was the wine. The entertainment of opening and closing the locks kept us amused and fit. 

Only bad point was I seemed to miss a hand rail on the boat and fell into the canal. Oh well, can’t be helped, it did seem to provide amusement to all those around.

Le Weekend

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This weekend started with rain on Saturday, and sunshine on Sunday. The wind was too strong for paragliding, so we stayed home.

On the Saturday we went out in the evening with the neighbours to the Seven Stars pub for an evening meal. Good pub grub.

On Sunday I worked in the garden, cut the grass, staked the trees and generally did a tidy up.

The Golden Jubilee

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The next meeting was held at the P&A. At this it was decided we would do just one day (Tuesday). There would be shooting in the morning, Tug of War over the brooke. A BBQ lunch with games of Aunt Sally and Welly Wanging, then evening at the P&A with dinner and Boules, or Darts if wet.

I have to produce a flyer which will be taken around to all the local residents. Must get that done in the next few days.