Yomp 2021

The Yomp returned this year.  Beer Pong at Paul's house....

Xmas Footy Tournament

Each year we do a tournament at Christmas for all the lads who play 5-a-side plus family and friends...

Joe was on the kids team....Man City...

The winners were Real Madrid.  They beat the kids team in the final....

What a great day.  Great fun and great football....

Back Row: Stan, Jamie, Rowan, George, Paul, Simon, Jack, Steve, Steve, Ian, Chris, Clive, Harvey, Jon.    Front Row: Joe, Fraser, Danny, Chalkie, Julian, Ben, Lay, Gus, Dexter, Scholes, Giles, Jez.

 

Christmas Eve and Day

Christmas Eve, due to covid our normal trip to the pub was replaced by a drink down by the beach in the rain :-)   fun though....

Christmas Day....

Grandma and Papa could join us again this year :-)

Joe's standard pressie, still loves it...

Lisa got some bovver boots...

Grandma and Papa in the front room enjoying the real fire....

Cheers...

Merry Christmas all :-)

 

Lads Christmas Bike Ride

We had our Christmas bike ride today.  Simon, Muir and Paul outside the Crown and Anchor in Dell Quay...

We rode down to Itchenor and went over to Bosham on the ferry...

Into Bosham...

Swift one in the Berkeley Arms...

Muir fixing a puncture in Sussex brewery, back in Emsworth...

Great ride...Merry Christmas...

Joe and Xmas Cards

Joe - the shirt he won in a competition on the internet, his new boots and Sea Scout...

We made our traditional homemade Christmas cards....

Red Sky at Carymoor

This weekend we had a band practice at Jimmer's work place, Carymoor...

Our practice studio.... :-)

We kipped in the centre and had a hearty breakfast....

Then a spot more practice, watched by the turtle....

 

Lisa Witterings Survey

Today we all helped Lisa with her survey at Wittering beach for her Geography project...

Measuring the wind during the dune survey.

Joe was No. 1 assistant...

Good fun by the beach...

Danny Birthday

56 Today.   Cheers for all the pressies and cards :-)

Bonfire Time :-)

I had a birthday ride up Kingley Vale with lads...

Cool card from Lisa...

Plymouth Uni Visit with Lisa

Me and Lisa went to Plymouth this weekend to visit the University....

My old stomping ground....

This is where I did my final exams...1988

We had a nice walk up on the Hoe...

Smeaton's Tower at night....

Lisa liked the Uni and the town.

IOW Bike Ride with Joe

Me and Joe had a bike ride over on the Isle of Wight today...

Great day for a ferry ride to the IOW...

We rode on various bridleways up the top of the Island...

Lunch at the Garlic Farm...

We got some some seed garlic....

We went down the Yar Valley Trail to Sandown...

It's hilly on the IOW...

On the way home we waved at Peter as he passed by on the other ferry :-)

 Great ride :-)

Castle United

Joe's team won another game today to take them to the top of the league.  They play 11-a-side now...

Southsea

Me, Karen and Joe had a windy wander down in Southsea.  The Hovecraft was still running...

Joe was the only one brave enough for the rollercoaster...

Lisa 18th Birthday

Lisa is 18 today....

Guitar :-)

We went to see Lisa's favourite, Dodie in the evening.
 

Dodie Southampton

Me and Lisa went to see Dodie at the O2 Southampton today...

Great Show...

Lisa loved it :-)