30 April 2024
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The conductor for the Training Band was unwell yesterday and didn’t think she’d be recovered enough for today so I volunteered to have a go. We got through although, gosh, it was a lot of mental energy, not to mention … Continue reading
29 April 2024
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Last year I had the pleasure of playing double bass with a small jazz combo supporting Broom Leys Choral Society at what I think is an annual gig at Whitwick Methodist church and I’m back again this year (17th May). … Continue reading
28 April 2024
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Although I’ve now got quite a large collection of young plants to look after, grown from seed, I couldn’t resist ordering just a few more in a clearance sale from Suttons earlier this week. The Lemon Verbena arrived on Friday … Continue reading
27 April 2024
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The Charnwood Concert Band did well in tonight’s gig at St Mary’s in East Leake. There were some shaky moments in the first as we had to get used to a more elongated seating arrangement than we are used to … Continue reading
26 April 2024
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Jane was walking past a friend’s house this morning and spotted that they had tree surgeons round… so later on we were able to pop back and pick up another useful haul of wood. I think the tree was some … Continue reading
25 April 2024
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At church, we’re between regular computers for the projection system (OpenSong) we use for liturgy, song lyrics and other things we want to put up on the screen. The computer we used to use had a terminal hard drive failure … Continue reading
24 April 2024
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‘Music to celebrate the lighter nights’ is the tag line on the poster for Charnwood Concert Band’s next outing at St Mary’s, East Leake on Saturday 27th April (tickets available online or on the door). It will probably be dark … Continue reading
23 April 2024
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My polytunnel is getting quite full of seedlings (all sorts) and plants that are in the beds on either side but will come into their own later in the year. However, it has also started to bear edible fruit. For … Continue reading
22 April 2024
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The Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra has a few weeks to go before the concert we were preparing for last term (Thorpe Acre Church on Saturday 22nd June) but the pieces are ready enough for now so we’re doing some weeks … Continue reading
21 April 2024
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I have long been of the opinion that is unfair to think of the apostle Thomas as “the doubter”. I got to speak on both his words about needing more evidence and aspects of his faith in our morning service … Continue reading