Well a title like that won’t be referring to me…

Robbie was playing cricket for the village today, against Aylesbury. I was watching on, and got a bit frustrated that Robbie was held back from bowling for so long. He eventually was given the ball, and had to bowl against what seemed like their best batsman, who had been hitting some sixes… and Robbie got him first ball! He bowled 4 overs, and took 4 wickets for 13 runs. So, a top class effort from Robbie. (He was out for 0 when batting, but he is in the side for his bowling).

Nikki was in Bath to day, as part of a trial for the GB squad for Bobsleigh, and did very well. She is back down their next weekend to actually push a Bob… on a track. Not in the snow. She will also be going back for further trials in September, but she is very pleased with what she did today, and they have suggested they will look at her for inclusion in a junior squad for the world junior champs.

Many years ago now, Nikki competed at U13 level in the county champs over 200m. She was up against one of the best in the country in her year group, a girl called Joey Duck. Well, Nikki gave it her all, but was beaten by Joey, but not by much. Today Joey, who is still a friend of Nikki’s, came 2nd in the UK senior 200m. So, well done to her.

This morning, it was ‘Brownie Revels’, where the packs in the local distrct compete against each other in various odd Brownie type games. Tricia’s pack, 3rd Winslow won. Ellie’s Brownies, 1st Granborough were 2nd… which led to Ellie pronouncing Tricia as ‘evil’ …. not very competitive then

I went up the Scotland on Thursday, as my cousin Lisa, was having a book launch party for her book, ‘In Fortunes Footsteps’. It was a long trip, but great to catch up with her, and my Uncle and Aunt. My Uncle, has such similar mannerisms as my Dad that it is spooky. On the Friday morning I went with Lisa when she walked the her dog, Mac, a dalmatian. It was a beautiful morning, and the walk included a stretch of the beach, and woodland. I set off after a cup of tea, and down the A1, till I eventually arrived in Barnsley, where I stopped for tea with my old mate Longead and his wife Jools. I was a little tired on Saturday after all that driving