The Vicar Was In The Banns Were Read

You'll enjoy this one.

The Coalmans Son and Rudiments of Musical Knowledge.

Jane's humorous musical love poem, once again performed for the Country Women at Clayton cum Frickley.

Jane Performing Flipping Words

Jane's introduction for The Country Women of Clayton cum Frickley, Doncaster.

Check out more of Jane's work below.

Cretan Whispers, Jane's New Collection:
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Scary Woman A Poet In Barnsley:
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Walk Derwent Edge, Back Tor and Lost Lad.

 This is the walk I did on Sunday 8th October 2023. Starting and finishing at Ashopton.

Setting off early morning on a Sunday gave me the chance to park on the side of the road at Ashopton. Great the disadvantage was that when I got up onto Derwent Edge I was in cloud. Couldn't see a thing! 

Of course when I got back down to Derwent reservoir and looking back, the cloud had gone and there was bright sunshine on the tops. 

Any way check out my cool video, below, of the view from Derwent Edge.

Derwent Reservoir

All in all though a great walk and thoroughly recommended,

Don't Throw Yourself Down The Stairs.

Friday 11th August 2023 is a night I won't forget in a hurry!

The day itself was quite unremarkable after a lovely evening walk around Wentworth the day before. Jane and I went shopping and out for a short walk, so what happened?

Well, nothing much on telly in the evening so we decided on an early night.

I spent a couple of hours on the computer until I was tired switched everything off and made my way, in the dark, to the bedroom. Or so I thought! Instead of going into the bedroom I stepped off the top stair and went head over heels down the stairs, cursing as I fell.

Luckily no bones were broken although there was a fair bit of blood around. Whoops!

On a brighter note here are a couple of pictures of Wentworth.

Just testing the email function.

Lets post a picture and see how it goes.

This is a lovely one of Jane hugging the tree in our back garden on our 55 wedding anniversary, yesterday. 

Sunday Morning Walk To Blacker Hill

A later start this morning walking from Birdwell to Blacker Hill via Hay Green Lane, and return via Platts Common and Hoyland Lowe. Even though there was a little bit of pavement pounding the rest made up for it. Another 5 miles under my belt.

Heading up High Royd Lane from Shortwood.

Top of High Royd Lane by the hamlet of, guess what  High Royd.

Never pass up a snack! 

Met a red fox here this morning, it didn't hang around though.

Yep, a stile.

Looking Back towards that stile.

Evening Walk Around Pilley

An evening walk for a change. From Birdwell up the hill to Pilley then across fields to Wortley Lodge, back down to Pilley Green up through Tankersly Industrial estate then a wonder through Potter Holes plantation and back to Birdwell.

Heading away from Pilley.

Follow the path.

Evening sky.

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A few more miles.

A Great Evening At Runcible Spoon.

Tuesday night was a trip to The Carriers Arms in Morley for the monthly Runcible Spoon spoken word event.

It was quite a small gathering but a great evening with friends.

Jane recited a couple of poems and, as always, was ace.

Jane Sharp performing at Runcible Spoon.

Walking Around Pilley and Rockley Farm.

Jane and I had a lovely little walk around Pilley and Rockley that turned into something of a nature walk. Just under 4 miles but it was a nice change not to be walking on my own.

it starts with a bit of tree hugging.

Then we meet a friendly little squirrel.

Towards Rockley.

life in a flower.

How many Herons?

And a selfie with Jane.

A few more miles under my belt.

Hey The Rain's Stopped

After a pretty wet weekend it was nice to step out for a short pre breakfast walk this morning. From Birdwell I went up Pilley Hill then down to Lower Tankersley and back home.

Looking up Pilley Hill early July.

Same place looking back down the hill.

Walk1000miles.

Second Hand Cars and Music and Poetry.

Jane wanted to go look at some cars today so we went to Trade Center in Rotherham, a huge second hand car retailer.

We saw just what we wanted a 6 year old Citroën C3 Picasso, lovely car but unfortunately we are not able to buy at the moment. One day soon, hopefully!

The Earl Grey.

Anyway after a late Greg's lunch we dropped into The Earl Grey, which was just up the road, for the Sunday afternoon open mic.

A nice surprise to see a few of our poetry buddies from Doncaster there and it turned into a great afternoon once again.

Jane doing her bit.

A Bit Damp in Birdwell

It was pouring with rain this morning as I set out on my walk that also gave me a chance to test my re proofing of my old Regata jacket.

These two had the right idea.

love these old tracks, this is coming off Hay Green Lane, Birdwell.

Getting a bit damp now up in Shortwood.

So the weather did dry up a bit and more importantly my waterproofing wash on my old jacket certainly improved things.

Just under 4 miles walked this morning.

A Walk Around Worsbrough Mill and Reservoir

Jane and I had a little walk out today from home down to the country park.

Jane heading for the woods.

Killing Time In Wakefield.

Took Jane to Wakefield for a Jackonory poetry get together, I wasn't too keen so I dropped her off and decided to amble around town for a couple of hours and get a few miles in for my #walk1000miles effort. In the end I did about 3 miles.

Wasn't too inspired by Wakefield here are a couple of pics I took.

At first glance I thought this was a church but I think it was a school. Bit passed its prime now.

Lovely restored old cobble Street.

Time For A Haircut.

No it's not me having the haircut it's our lovely Willow Tree in our back garden.

We love this tree but over the last 8 years it had grown very large and was blocking out a lot of light from our garden and our neighbours.

Before the haircut.

And after the haircut a job well done.

The Cherry Blossom looking good at the bottom of the garden.

Of course we kept all the wood, why wouldn't we?

Sun Shining On Pilley Hill

Just a quick walk around the block today and the sun was shining, a bit of a nippy wind though.

Looking back off the hill to Birdwell.

Looking up towards Pilley.

Birdwell to Pilley and Tankersley, just a short hop around the block.

Walking in the rain another 5 miles.

Continuing my 'Walk 1000 miles in 2022' this is day 2 and it was pretty soggy.

We didn't let that deter us and I was so pleased Jane was walking with me today.

A bit of a mixed blessing because I was thinking of a pretty short walk, it was raining, and the next thing I know Jane is leading of through the trees towards Westwood.

Then we walked by Storrs Dyke and returned home via Upper Tankersly.

Exactly 5 miles walked today, banking the miles nicely now.

A Challenging Start To 2023.

So I don't know whether it's my age or what but I've decided to challenge myself again. I am going to walk 1000, yes that's one thousand miles in 2023. Very roughly speaking it's about 20 miles a week for 50 weeks.

Sounds easy but I know it will take a bit of commitment on my part. So seeing as I have been for a half decent walk today I am starting the challenge on Boxing Day, today and it will run until next Christmas 2023.

So today I walked with a couple of friends from Earby to Salterforth then along the canal to Foulridge, back along the old road to Kelbrook and return to Earby.

Today's mileage was 7.8 miles, so only 992 miles to go, LOL.

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