Pulp

We went up to Manchester to see Pulp this weekend.  We stopped in the Northern Quarter for a drink in the sun.  Me, Debs, Paul and Karen. 

In the new COOP Arena ready for Jarvis and Pulp.

The gig was brilliant.  Great songs.  Great show.

On the Sunday we wandered down to the Lowry Gallery.  karen looking at my favourite....Going to the Match...

A cracking weekend :-)

Dad's Funeral

It was Dad's funeral today.  It was a very nice day under the circumstances.  It was all just what Dad wanted.  Afterwards the whole family had a lovely drink in the sun in the Coalie.

Some of the family back at Mum's.

Coalie Fest 2025

Another fabulous Coalie Fest.  Red Sky played on Saturday afternoon.  There's me on the drums...

There was a great crowd this year and the weather was perfect.

Jimmer doing his thing :-)

Ralphie rocking his axe...

Sanctuary...

Pete (Landlord) James, Tory and Simon...

A brilliant Coalie Fest.  Looking forward to next year already :-)

DAD PAPA BRIAN

On Saturday 3rd May at 3.30am Dad / Papa passed away.  He was 88 years old.

We'll miss him.

Here he is at Poppit Sands in Wales which he loved so much....

And at Pompey with Joe...

The whole family.  He was so proud of us all.

Dad and Joe. He was great with all the kids...

We've had so many nice messages, cards and flowers.  These are Pompey colours for Dad.

Cheers Dad.

FA Cup Semi City v Forest

On the way back from our trip to Sheff Weds me and Joe popped in to Wembley to watch the FA Cup semi-final between Man City and Forest.  First we had a fabulous Thali....

Wemberley...

The Forest fans at the far end were very impressive.

Man City won 1v0.

Sheff Weds 1 v 1 Pompey

Me and Joe had our final awayday of the season at Sheffield Wednesday today

It was a very 'end of season' 1v1 draw.

Bosham FC Awards

It was the Bosham FC End of Season Awards today.  Joe won the U16s Parents Player of the Season and the Bosham Reserves (Adult Team) Players Player of the Season. Great job Joe :-)

The Bosham U16s 

And they all got a tie...