Baking - Pigs in Shit Cake

Pigs in Shit Cake

Caving - Mangle Hole

Mangle Hole

Today a group of 7 of us decided to venture down Mangle Hole.  The group consisted of Tim, Me, Allan, Julie, Matt, Steve and Gaynham.  We all met up at the caving club and after procrastinatinig for a bit we made our way over to the ski centre where we are able to leave the cars.  All kitted up we walked up the road, into the woods and up the muddy hill!

The entrance to the cave has a scafolding pole across it which is used to attatch the rope and the ladder to.  The first pitch is 14m long followed by another 10m and a 5m climb down brought us out into Magle chamber - so named as a mangle was found in it!!  This time we took a route down the left hand side which was another 14m abseil into mud bank chamber.  In the far corner of the chamber there is a narrow upwards rift climb into slug passage and then a narrow puddle squeeze into Aldermaston chamber which has two deep pools in it.  Depending on the weather the water can rise by several metres.

On the way out we took a route up through boulder chamber back to the bottom of the first ladder.  Julie, Allan and myself got going up the ladders while Matt, Steve, Gaynham and Tim made their way through boulder chamber.  Back up at the surface Julie, Allan and myself waited for Steve to make his way out and then we got changed and went back to the caving club to get showered.  Tim and the others eventually joined us after having trouble getting the kit out of the hole!

Walking - Winspit

Winspit

Today Tim and I both had a day off.  We decided to go for a walk down at Winspit.  We parked at worth and set off walking.  The weather forcast had shown to be sunny, however while we were on our walk dark clouds came over and it began to hail rather heavily!!  After the weather faired up we arried on walking - the paths were so muddy we decided to turn around and head back to the car.

New Car

New Car

Sadly the day had come for me to part with my beloved Focus.  It has served me well for the last 8 1/2 years and deserves a rest!  

My new car is a lovely little Fiesta that mum very kindly agreed to let my buy from her.

Boxing Day Bunny Madness

Boxing Day Bunny Madness

This morning Doughnut came indoors for a morning treat.  He had no interest at all in the treat, he only wanted to play with the tablecloth!!

Clapper Chaos - Christmas Booking

Clapper Chaos

Christmas Booking

This evening Clapper Chaos provided a mini concert/evening entertainment for the residents of St Mary's Court in Bournemouth.

We played a varied program which also included well known carols that everyone could join in with singing.

It was a well received evening and We are looking forward to going back next year to play again for them.

Clapper Chaos - Christmas Bookings

Clapper Chaos

Christmas Bookings

Today Clapper Chaos had two bookings for concerts.  The first in the afternoon in Colehill with the Ferndown and Wimborne Singers and the second in Broadstone with Broadstone Community Choir. 

At these concerts we played the following pieces...

Carol of the Bells

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

Mary's Boy Child

See Amid The Winter's Snow

Sussex Carol

Jingle Bells