My what a big one!

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Having decided on the design of our new stores it was time to measure up and start digging. The boys spent the better part of two days toiling away with shovel and pick, then our neighbour popped in to say he could come over with his digger.

Mission – save the greenhouse

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Last weekend Celtic Quest were called upon (by J’s Parents) to save the greenhouse from Colossus the willow tree, who’s branches were threatening this years tomato crop!

SOMEONE HELP THE HOMELESS ITS COLD OUT IN THE UK

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Check this out for an inspired challenge: “170 Mile Cycle from MANCHESTER to SWANSEA to help raise funds for the homeless. Our aim is to help them off the street and back into work. The Cycle is called Rough Ride because it will be a rough ride! No comfy hotels or creature comforts, just sleeping rough on the street as …

Sea kayaking – The Witch’s Caldron

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Lib and I finally got a day off (at the same time!) so HAD to get out and do something. After a cup of tea and a look at weather forecasts, maps etc it was decided – sea kayaking somewhere new. I had done coasteering to the witch’s caldron but figured it would be less intrusive at this time of …

Hobie Cat Dragoon Extreme!

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[olumn type=”one-half” last=”true”]Cleo’s parents bought a Hobie Cat last year and having had two summer’s of fun near Almeria, Spain, decided to bring it to Wales for us to play with. Dad arrived yesterday morning, having towed the cat all the way from Spain. It had been stripped for the journey so, as you can imagine, rigging it took ‘quite …

Mostly Inspirational

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Well what an eye-opener that was! Robert Craven gave a presentation on “How to survive and thrive in the current economic climate”. The main thing I’ll take away from it is the philosophy that if it’s not working change/fix it – i.e. take action now rather than later or worse still, leave it till it’s too late! It was good …