Caving - Hunters Lodge Inn Sink

Caving - Hunters lodge Inn SInk

Group: Tim, Me, Matt and Paul.

Paul arrived up at the Wessex Club about 09:30.  After a cup of tea we decided what cave we were going to go into and then set off to Hunters Lodge Inn Sink.  We were in the cave by 11:30 and out around 14:30.  A good trip was enjoyed by everyone.

Caving - Fairy Quarry

Caving - Fairy Quarry

Group: Tim, Me, Matt and Gaynam.

We were all up by 08:30 after staying over at the Caving Club to have some breakfast and plan where we were going to go for the day.  We decided on Fairy Quarry to dip into the different remaining sections of Balch's Cave - we decided on Erratic Parrage, Pool Passage 1, Pool Passage 2, Aven Series, Coral Grotto (Tim and Gaynam), Hillwithy (Me and Matt) and Fairy Cave.  Good days worth of dipping in and out of different caves and lots of photos taken.

Trip Routes

Near Balch's Pool Passage Entrance

Balch's Aven Series Entrance

Fairy Quarry

Tim exiting Balch's Coral Grotto

Caving - Swildon's Hole

Caving - Swildon's Hole

Group: Tim, Me, Steve and Gaynam.

Arrived at the Wessex Club just gone 10:30.  Steve and Gaynam had already arrived.  There were a few others also at the club.  We decided to go for a round trip in Swidon's.  We got into the cave by 11.30.  The steam outside the cave looked rather full, Gaynam had a look and removed a rock that had been washed into the drainage pipe.  Once removed the stream drained to a more sensible level!!  We took the short dry route through the upper series and then through Barnes Loop, double pots and up into Tratmans Temple.  Leaving Swildon's One behind we entered the St Paul's Series, Paradise Regained and the Trouble Series.  We got to the first of the Troubles and the 3 boys began bailing!  Tim got impatient at said there was enough room to get through but that it would be unpleasant!!  I followed Tim through and Steve came next at upon emerging promptly announced that he had lost his helmet on the way through! (There is not much air space through the duck so it is best done without a helmet on so you can make the most of the limited airspace!!).  Gaynam had just come though so I went back to look for Steve's helmet.  he wasn't quite sure where exactly he had let go of it so it meant I went back through the whole duck.  I found it the other side of the duck so he hadn't taken it through any of it!!!  3 ducks and a Not Birthday Squeeze later we made it to the landing.  By now I was feeling quite tired and began to count off the obstacles leading to the entrance.  Ahead was Sump One, Double Pots, Watery Rift, 20 foot Pot, 40 foot Pot, Jacobs Ladder then the short dry to the entrance!!!  We hadn't even got to the Double Pots before Steve had another special moment - Somehow he lost his wellies!  Gaynam also had no light as it had become water logged!!  Steadily and counting down the obstacles we made it to the entrance and got out of the cave around 16:30.  A good trip :o)  Back to the caving club for dinner and a well earned rest!! 

Me and Gaynam fishing around for Steve's helmet

Day Out - Guernsey

Guernsey

We were both off with no particular plans so Tim suggested a day trip to Guernsey!!  The ferry was due to leave Poole at 05:00 so we had to be at the port at 04:20!!  The return time was at 21:45 arriving back at Poole at 00:45!!  This gave us more than 12 hours on the island!!

The Lifeboat was in the harbour.

We arrived in time to ring for the St Peter Port Church of St Peter Apostle morning service.  

St Peter Port Church of St Peter Apostle 

We then got a pasty for lunch and sat and had a look at the map of the island.  We had been suggested a couple of areas that were worth a visit and nice to do some walking.  We waited for the next 7a bus and headed for Torteval.

We got off the bus by Torteval church.

Torteval Church

We headed down to the coast and walked round to La Lague.  On the way we saw a few German Observation Towers.

Rugged Coast Line

German Bunkers

German Trenches and heavy artillery

Table des Pions

Les Hanois Lighthouse

We got back on the bus at La lague and went round to Grandes Rocques.  We walked out to the Grandes Rocque Battery and then back to Goubeys for the bus.  Back at St Peter Port we walked out to Castle Cornet and Cornet Rock.

Castle Cornet

Cornet Lighthouse with fishermen

Fish that had just got caught!!

We had dinner in the Albion Tavern and then got the ferry home.  We had a great day and would definitely like to go back again to see more of the coast and the surrounding islands.

Clapper Chaos Handbell Group - Kingston Summer Fete Concerts

Clapper Chaos Handbell Group

Kingston Summer Fete Concerts

Clapper Chaos were asked to perform two concerts during Kingston Summer Fete.  There was a good audience and a lot of people came and chatted and had a look at the bells afterwards.

Concert One

1. Popeye
2. Londonderry Air
3. When Children Rule The World
4. Electric Dreams
5. Beauty And The Beast
6. Streets Of London
7. Jurassic Park
8. Dam Busters & It's A Long Way To Tipperary Medley

Concert Two

1. Kingsfold
2. Apologize
3. Ashgrove
4. Trumpet Voluntary
5. Fields Of Gold
6. Pie Jesu
7. My Favourite Things
8. Wizards In Winter

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Baking - Ambulance Cake

Baking - Ambulance Cake

Justin's last shift was tonight so I baked him an Ambulance Cake!!

Clapper Chaos Handbell Group - Recordings

Clapper Chaos Handbell Group

Recordings

Dambusters March & It's A Long Way To Tipperary

Wizards In Winter

Trumpet Voluntary

Fields Of Gold

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Caving - G.B. Cavern

Caving - G.B. Cavern

Group: Tim, Me, Paul, Matt and Steve.

Arrived at the Wessex Club just gone 10:00 to sort out access permits.  GB is one of my favourite caves, it was Paul's first time there.  We had a great trip and went all the way to the end of Bat passage.  Tim took Steve up into Great chamber - Matt tried to fit and realised that his honeymoon had expanded his waist line!!! Paul got cold feet and said he would try another time!!

Ringing - Quarter Peal

Quarter Peal

Kingston

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Sherborne Summer School Of Music 2012 - Day 7 04/08/2012

Sherborne Summer School of Music

Day 7 - Saturday 04/08/2012

My alarm did not go off early today!!!

Today we had a sing through some different pieces in the morning and then had our own cabaret session.  It is a good opportunity for people in the group to perform to a friendly and supportive audience.  We have all been practising through the week.  I played Emma Johnson's Scarborough Fair on the clarinet and I encouraged mum to play a saxophone piece to everyone.  She did really well and made me feel really proud.

Sue Forrest

Jean Day

Liz Watson

Deborah Clarke

Nick Morrice

Gavin Stanley

Sarah Wilkes

Graham Wickens

Christine Bass

Liz Watson

Liz Watson

Jim Hollingworth

Mike Watson

Christine Bass

Me

Anita Shea

Tim Uglow

Sue Hollingworth

Graham Wickens

Sue Hollingworth and Tim Uglow

Tim Uglow and Joan Harborne

Sue Hollingworth and Graham Wickens

After our caberet session we went to the Capella group concert.

I have had a great week and it's a shame when it comes to an end, though it is nice to get home!!  Already looking forward to next year :o)


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