13 April 2026
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In the last couple of days, Jane and I have taken up fencing… and replaced it with new fencing. The boundary fence between us and next door was getting fairly dilapidated so we finally got round to replacing it. Originally … Continue reading
12 April 2026
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Today I was speaking at Hathern Baptist Church on Acts 1:1-11, the start of Luke’s second contribution to the New Testament. This portion doesn’t take the story any further forward than the end of of Luke 24 but it does … Continue reading
11 April 2026
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It has been over six months since my last batch of beer brewing. Although autumn / winter / spring is better for my process (I can heat a colder batch but can’t cool a warmer one), I’ve had a bit … Continue reading
10 April 2026
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If only it was possible to say for sure whether there will be any frosts before we get to the summer! We’re now starting to build up quite a queue of small plants and, with several more due to be … Continue reading
9 April 2026
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On Saturday, I’ve got my next performance with the Loughborough University Choir. This one is a half-hour contribution to the World Parkinson’s Day event being held at Loughborough Town Hall (we’re in the starting slot at 2pm and music continues … Continue reading
8 April 2026
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I first came across the concept of natural burial grounds when my father passed away several years ago. It seemed like an excellent resting place and is a decision the family remains happy with. We were at another today in … Continue reading
7 April 2026
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Komatsuna, also known as ‘mustard spinach’ or (more technically) Brassica rapa var. perviridis, is one of the new seeds I got in my recent order with the Real Seed Company. It should produce edible greens that can be grown across a long … Continue reading
6 April 2026
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After lots of iterations, we still haven’t got supplying water to the butt at the far end of the garden working well. The pipe overflow that ensures any excess rainwater gets to the canal without slowly draining all the way … Continue reading
5 April 2026
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Each Easter many groups of churches organise early morning services, frequently making use of the son-rise / sunrise pun. The Soar valley area in which Loughborough sits is one of them with a gathering on top of Beacon Hill which … Continue reading
4 April 2026
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It was another well-attended session today so just two songs from me, both on ukulele. Firstly, I did a version of the piece I duetted on with my friend, Katie, at last week’s concert: Dance Me to the End of … Continue reading