"WEEKEND" BREAKS 2009
"And he says its brilliant there
There's something in the air
And sunshine everywhere
He's on the beach
I know he's changed somehow
He sends us postcards now
I'm not sure where he is, but he is out of reach."
(Kirsty MacColl, "He's On The Beach")
DORSET
(October)
Don't tell anyone but I fitted in an October STD this year with Russell. Well it was Julias birthday so we had to celebrate. Strangely she decided not to join us. Even so it was heaven. Especially as there were no incidents!!
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HARTLEPOOL
(September)
Digger with well known local character Andy Capp.
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SUFFOLK
(August)
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Mark, Zoe and Digger spent a weekend in Zoes caravan near Dunich, Suffolk. Its on "(possibly) the friendliest caravan park in the world". Its also by the sea!!
And there are rivers which some people (well Zoe, Mark, Digger, Anna, Owen, Kerry and Rebecca) jump into!!
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Someone (unamed but after a lifetime of river swimming really should know better) wore his glasses while messing about in the river! This was, of course, a planned action to create a bonding group event that resulted in a passing boat rowed by, no other than, an optician to join in. However, RESPECT to Mark (of the STD incident fame!) for recovering them on the river bed and thanks to everyone for helping look.
THE LAKES
(late July)
Tahira, Sophia, JT, Neil and Digger spent a weekend in the Lakes in memory of Mark "the priest". We scattered his ashes on a hill overlooking Ryedal Water (see above). This was one of many places in the Lakes that Mark loved to visit.
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Neil, Sophia, Tahira and JT shelter in the tent "due to environmental conditions".
JT, Tahira and Neil (with Sophia on his shoulder) near Blea Tarn (a spot where Mark swam).
JT and Digger enjoying the River Rothay".
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WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND
(early July)
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THE LAKES
(June)
Digger, Ruth, Layla, Neil and Sue with view over Langdales
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GLASTONBURY
(June)
Need I say more?
Well here's a photo of Spinal Tap on the Pyramid Stage!
DORSET
(May)
"Mountain" biking in Dorset
WYCOMBE WANDERERS
(May)
All WWFC had to do on their last game of the League Two footy season to gain promotion to the "dizzy" heights of League One was NOT LOSE. In front of a capacity crowd they really did appear to be trying to blow their chance of auto-matic promotion. Notts County, a team which had only won four previous away games this season and who had nothing to play for (oh except pride and professionalism) deservidly beat us 2:1. WE HAD LOST.
Fortuntely Bury didn't seem to know that they needed to score two goals and they would be promoted instead of us on goal difference and be up. So we were PROMOTED back to League One and some excellent performances this season were rewarded rather than the final poor one. And even better, Peterbrough were promoted from League One so there is no danger of spending a sad afternoon there again if we get relegated (thats was our last game in League One).
NORTH BEDFORDSHIRE
(April)
I have recently had a few weekends at home. Its quite nice!!
MORECOMBE
(Feb)
Mark and Digger at Morecombe v WWFC (there were actually more fans there than this photo suggests!!). Sadly within 4 weeks of this trip Mark had passed away.
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BEDFORDSHIRE
(Feb)
Probably as near as it will ever get to a "white-out" in Bedfordshire (River Ouse in background). No need to go to Scotland this year to find the snow.......
THE PEAKS
(Jan)
Digger having tea with inverted clouds in valley in background. Weird.
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