Hollycombe Steam Collection

We had a day out at Hollycombe Steam Collection today.  Loads of steam trains, traction engines, a steam powdered fairground, and a little boy who can balance his hat on his nose...

 'Can we take him home?'...

Lisa, Joe and me on the amazing steam powered merry-go-round...

Me and Joe conquered the Famous Big Wheel...

Jenson Fellows...

One of the many peacocks...

Some old bloke on the flying chairs.  It was a tad fast for the old fella!

Joe...

Lisa and Karen doing synchronised semaphore  (taken by Joe)...

One of the steam trains...

Higher Higher!!

Great day out.....we'll be back soon :-)

London - Dim Sum and QI

Me and Karen had a day up in the Big Smoke today.  We started with Dim Sum in China Town...

Rain, Rain, Rain...

We went to the National Portrait Gallery...

Stephen Fry...

Following the Stephen Fry theme....we went to see QI being filmed...

Back to Waterloo for the train home...

Alfriston Camping

We went camping this weekend with the May Bank Holiday Camping Collective in Alfriston near Lewes: Debs, Tom, Kirsty, Ellie, Pete, Lola, Indy, Paul, Eva, Karen, Jack, Megan, Lisa, Freya, Tory, Joe, Simon and George.

BBQ time at the campsite

Sunday morning.  Lisa doing some breakfast colouring...

Team Fellows walking above the campsite. Karen, Lisa, Joe and Me.  

We went for a wander out into the Downs...

Joe and Lisa...

Dancing in the buttercups above the River Cuckmere.  Apparently, this is where the others met the legendary Killer Cow of Cuckmere!

Maaaaaaaaarshamallows!

Settling in around the fire.  Simon knew some good campfire songs...

Good night.

Another great May Bank Holiday Camping Trip.  Looking forward to next year already.

Sunday Morning Football

It was the third Sunday Morning Football session today for Joe and his mates.  Here they are doing some dribbling practice...

Handing out the bibs...

Shooting Practice.  Left to Right : Reds- George, Stanley, Elise. Blues- Oscar, George, Joe...

And the big match.  Stanley (Red) chasing George (Blue).  It was a great game.  Reds won 8v4.

British Team Gymnastics

Karen and Lisa went up to Guildford to watch the British Women's Team Gymnastics Championships...

Lisa trying out the sprung floor...

And the winners....

Red Sky at Coalie Fest

Red Sky were at the Coalie Fest today.

Check out the video here: http://youtu.be/72GZ6un26fc

Red Sky rockin' the Coalie.  Top dancing from Gemma, Lisa and Joe...

Old Skool...  :-)

Lisa at the Kings Theatre

Lisa performed at the Kings Theatre today in a show put together at her dancing class...

The Kings...

The expectant crowd.  Joe, Karen, Wendy and Graham...

Lisa on stage.  There are better pictures and video coming soon...

It was a great show!

Pompey Joe

Joe in his new Pompey kit from Rory...Cheers Rory it's great!

The new David Beckham :-)

Joe learnt to ride his bike this week.  Donated by Reggie.  Cheers Reggie   :-)

Lisa's Photo Competition

Lisa entered a local Photography Competition with the theme 'Nature and Water'.  Dad took her out to look at some birds and she took this photo of a Spotted Redshank.  The photo was all Lisa's work...

Lisa didn't win the competition but was awarded a 'Higly Commended' Certificate.  Here she is receiving her prize at the Community Centre...

Lisa and the other winners...

Good Work Lisa!

Lisa Kayaking

Me and Lisa went out for a paddle this evening in the kayaks.  Here she is heading out along the channel....

Lisa heading off into the sunset....

"I'm going for a swim.......brrrrrrr"