We went to do a garden clearing job for a fellow congregant who owns a house in Paulton. It is a lovely job. Since the passing of her husband ten years ago the garden has not been tended and has become overgrown. The lawn had become a field and all the bushes were over run with ivy and brambles. We reckon there is about 24 hours work. At a rough guide, you need one day of remedial work per year...
It is in Failand, somewhat South West of Bristol. We set off at 9am and soon encountered monumental traffic jams. We moved one car's length at a time down a side lane and it took 30 minutes to reach the main road. I decided to leave the car and walk the mile or so to the show gates. I arrived 20 minutes before the car with its two occupants. The problem with shows is that the quality and...
The celebrations started at sunrise or what would have been sunrise had we been able to see it. Dancing round the maypole and the like started 7.30 am. Celebrations were held all over the town. We arrived about 9.30 am. We were joined by a visiting friend from Peterborough. Sometimes you meet people and there is an obvious 'click'. You have not met them before but they are familiar to you. No...
Yesterday evening, Thursday, I attended with 23 other men a talk about God and chaos at the Rugby Football club in Frome. It was a so called curry evening prepared by a very good cook who offered a mild chicken curry laced with coconut milk. Delicious. He got a round of applause at the end. The speaker was James Carey. He earns most of his living income from writing comedy scripts for the BBC...
09.00 To the men's Christian group in Wetherspoons. For various reason there were only two of us there but we had a good 50 minute conversation. I realized (again) that I am sensitive to the openness and the ability to listen of others. When the channels are open I am inspired to bring forth all sorts of ideas that I did not know 'I' had. I also get images which I pass on in good faith to the...
The recipe for an enjoyable day out is lovely sunny weather, the right surroundings - in this case the historical ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, an interesting theme and a bunch of intelligent aware people as punters. The atmosphere was free and joyful with barely a mask in sight. There were archers' and jousting demonstrations, plus many stands devoted to making clothes and producing food the old...
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