Author Archives: John

Ant and the Cotswolds

We went to visit friend Anthony Knights in his picturesque cottage near Evesham. Jan shares many old friends with Ant and they spend a fair bit of time catching up. I share interests, including model aircraft, fishing and golf, so … Continue reading

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Dining with friends

We spent a lovely evening with Richard and Sarah and Bob and Julie at the Griffin in Higham Ferrers. The company was excellent, and most of the food was good! They messed up Richard’s order, but at the end of … Continue reading

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Muriel’s 90th birthday – balloons, cake and lots of fun

We were at Higham Ferrers bowls club at 9am to prepare for the big occasion. We had the booze, the food was delivered on time, the balloons were set up and everything was ready. Best of all, it was lovely … Continue reading

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Down the pub with the lads

Thursday evening Julie and Bob picked me up in Julie’s new car (Peugeot) and took me to the Lilacs pub at Laverton. Richard Lovett and Mike Sanders turned up and we decided to have a few beers. High quality real … Continue reading

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English summer, still

Jan is in Cambridge, working, and I’m enjoying the last of the English summer. The sun is shining on Higham Ferrers and it is a balmy 20 degrees. The forecasters warn that cold air is coming from the west and … Continue reading

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