November 19th, 2017

I really am completely shattered this evening, an early start although we didn't get back from Northampton until nearly 11pm last night, had a super meal at a new Thai restaurant in Northampton with my sister and brother in law and a good catch up on news. It was the first of our Messy Church sessions at St Oswalds, vicar Jane and myself, we got 23 people there which was probably outside our wildest expectations.  Here is a photo, next time we want the mums and dads more engaged in the activities plus some more helpers and some older people who can take part and help younger people with the craft activities. It was a lot of setting up and tidying for Jane but i think well worth it. Then it was a dash back from the school to church to help my oppo warden Keith although we work pretty well as a team and I will miss his companionship in April when he retires after his 6 year stint but I hope will be there to assist when it gets too hectic. 

We cleared the lounge today ready to start decorating. We have nobody coming to stay so no rush, we have the paint and all the brushes etc just need to gt some holes filled around the new wall lights but time went by so much this evening as I had a mountain of DVD and cine films to shift, I've left the last couple for Mandy just to pack up in the morning. I'm going to do the Leamington Spa and Nuneaton trip put off from last week.We have the plumber tomorrow servicing the boiler and gas fire. It's also my course at Chester tomorrow evening but well on top of that and some top tips to save time for the next round. I'm not sure how much the DVD rush will last into the week, as Buses mag just came out I gues it might now be the real start of the Christmas deluge, it's good that we only have one commitment this week at Clonter Opera for an afternoon of Joseph Locke. Here is a shot of the congregation for Messy Church this morning.

Now some shots from the bridge on Plumley Moor Road last Friday, about 4 mins drive from home and our latest truck DVD.