Category Archives: Colin
Remembering Ben – March 2024
Kathy and probably me, Josh and Sam are walking or swimming to remember Ben on his birthday again this year 2024. This time to raise funds for Southampton Veterans Trust. If you want to donate go to Just Giving. Also … Continue reading
Remembering Ben
Kathy and Josh are both walking to remember Ben on his birthday and to raise funds for Woody’s Lodge. If you want to donate go to Just Giving Woody’s Lodge is a communications and social hub for veterans, emergency services, … Continue reading
Book Review 001: The Seagull by Ann Cleeves – Vera Stanhope Investigates
The Seagull by Ann CleevesMy rating: 3 of 5 stars My first Ann Cleeves book. I don’t read many books anyway. More an audible listener but even then mostly non-fiction. I came to this because I am in a newish … Continue reading
My Latest Art
These are some of my latest artworks. To see more and possibly buy one go to our sister blog at ArtByColin
Nicholaston House – The end of June
The Month of June is nearly over and we will soon be into our final 3 weeks of volunteering at Nicholaston House. The last two weeks have flown by. Two weekend ago we had the privilege of being hospitable to … Continue reading
Nicholaston House – Week 3
Well it appears that over 3 weeks have gone by. Time is really passing quickly. We went to our first church service last Sunday. Liberty Church part of Cornerstone meets in the Welsh Bible College at Blackpill between the Gower … Continue reading
Nicholaston House Week 2
Well we’ve been here for over a week and a half. Time is flying. Colin has spent days in the office answering a myriad of phone calls emails and answer phone messages. This place is fairly busy but it’s the … Continue reading
Nicholaston House Day 3
Well actually it’s mostly a trip to London! Our first cooked breakfast as we were largely on our first day off. I will have to stay away from these if that weights going to come off but the odd one … Continue reading
Nicholaston House Day 2
We had a lovely walk last night down from the house past the farm onto the beach at one end of Oxwich Bay. Watched the sun set as we strolled back across the cliffs with a wander over to Three … Continue reading
Day 35 – Home again
After the seaweed bath we drove on to Rosslare and the ferry, but first stopped at the ‘Last pub in Ireland’ to have some supper and one last Guinness. At the ferry terminal we were told to queue in line … Continue reading