Scout Camp with Bear Grylls
We spent last weekend at Scout Camp down the coast a little. We spent the week leading up to it organising things and then set off with tents and camping kit straight from school on Friday afternoon,...
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Christmas Meals
The Christmas festivities continue here. We’ve already had a birthday meal for my Mum’s 60th last week and a Christmas Carvery with my family. Last night we had a another celebratory meal, this time...
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Another Christmas Curry
Another night and yet another Christmas meal, a curry this time in the Taj Mahal in Machynlleth with the Cerist Triathlon Club. I’m not actually a member of the club but I do know lots of them and...
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Pudding Party!!!
Well, that was an unexpected surprise. I thought we did well on the pudding front last weekend with a huge carvery followed by 7 full size puddings and a slice of chocolate birthday cake, but that has...
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What a gorgeous day we had yesterday – Spring was finally here, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the winds had eased a little. It never quite got warm, hitting about 10°C at best, but it was perfect...
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Grammar – getting it right
There has been quite a lot in the news over the last few days about grammar and how most people don’t use it correctly. Morgan spotted this error by the council while we were having tea in the sun...
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Scout Camp near Devil’s Bridge
Group Photo Phew, we survived – and as far as I know the Scouts enjoyed themselves too. We have all just got back from a Scout camp that Anna and I organised. Since becoming Scout Leaders we have been...
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Aberystwyth Access All Areas
The university had an open day at the weekend. Not the usual open day aimed at prospective students, but an open day for locals to see what goes on at the university. We obviously know what goes on, as...
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Armed Forces Parade in Borth
As I’ve said before, when we took over as Scout leaders a year or so ago for Borth 2nd Scouts we were told that it would take up a couple of hours of our time on a Friday evening. If you are ever told...
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Scouts – Adventure Badge
As I mentioned the other day, the Scouts are beginning to get used to Anna and I and I think they secretly like the fact that we are their leaders. Things are obviously easier for us over the summer...
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Apple Bobbing at the School Fete
For some reason the most popular stall or game at the school fete this year was the old-fashioned favourite of apple bobbing. Mind you I think it was more the excuse to get soaking wet that enticed the...
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Making the News
I made it into the sports pages of the Cambrian news again. Last year it was thanks to the fact that I competed in the World Triathlon Championships in Auckland, New Zealand. This time it was thanks to...
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BBQ and Fireworks
After a busy triathlon related morning on Saturday we spent the afternoon working in the garden. There’s loads to catch up with but we picked strawberries and red-currants, fixed the water feature,...
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Penparcau Summer Fete
Part of Saturdays activities included a visit to Penparcau Summer Fete as Anna was plying in the Sliver Band there. It was a glorious day for a fete, clear blue skies, warm with just a light cooling...
View ArticlePontrhydfendigaid Open Gardens
Just thought I’d promote this as it sounds like a really good idea for the weekend. Not only will we get to have a nose around other peoples gardens but we’ll be donating to Wales Air Ambulance at the...
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Pontrhydfendigaid Open Garden, Snorkeling and a Carnival Queen
I’d like to say that yesterday was day 22 of summer, but although temperatures were still up into the low 20′s and when the sun came out it was lovely, there were quite a few heavy showers around and...
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A Summer Hiatus – Silver Bands and Broadband
I’m hoping that isn’t the end of summer but yesterday’s evening swim was definitely less summery than of late and it’s raining again this morning. I even had to put a jacket on after my swim in...
View ArticleAberystwyth Triathlon
The Aberystwyth Seaside Triathlon seems to be going from strength to strength. In only it’s second year and with a limit set at 100 for logistical reasons it sold out and a waiting list was put in...
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Honey Show
After spending all day baking and decorating cupcakes on a Saturday it was time for the competition at the ABKA Honey Show on Sunday. Actually, we had a few things to do before the show, I went for a...
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A Wet and Wild Weekend
We’ve just got back from an activity weekend away with the Scouts. This time, rather than organise the activities ourselves Anna and I decided it would be easier to let Llandysul Paddlers do this. So...
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