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Tue 31 Jul 2018
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Late morning cycled to Pleasington Crematorium to see the Book
of Remembrance. |
Pleasington Crematorium. |
Book of Remembrance |
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Sat 28 Jul 2018
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This weekend is the 4th Chorley Flower Show in Astley Park. I
had other stuff on during the morning but managed to get there
in the afternoon. I really look forward to this event as it is
one of the highlights of the year. There were so many tents of
displays and other event going on. Visiting Astley Hall was an
additional bonus. The entrance charge for adults is £10 but I
pay that to go to the cinema, and that’s without popcorn! It was
supposed to be on again tomorrow but they cancelled it because
it was raining! |
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Vegetable men |
Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP always supports these events |
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Mon 23 Jul 2018
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Camped at Hound Point east of South Queensferry. A pre-dawn view
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At sunrise the three bridges across the Forth can be seen.
Rail Bridge 1890
Forth Road Bridge 1964
Queensferry Bridge
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Sun 22 Jul 2018
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Reaching the Alloa and Dunfermline cycle route |
The new Queensferry Bridge |
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Crossing the Forth Road Bridge |
The amazing Forth Bridge that carries the railway. It
was completed in 1890 |
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Sat 21 Jul 2018
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Cycling through Scotland. Now near Stirling. |
Bannockburn Visitor Centre |
Robert the Bruce |
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Fri 20 Jul 2018
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Back in Scotland for a cycle ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh |
March of time at Buchannan Street Bus Station |
Cycle track along the old railway at
Milton of Campsie |
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Tue 17 Jul 2018
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This morning I was walking over Hay Stacks above Buttermere in
Cumbria. On the way I stopped by the wonderfully named
Innominate Tarn. It is the final resting place of Alfred
Wainwright (1907-1991) Accountant, Walker, Writer, Illustrator &
Cartographer whose ashes were scattered here. The moody weather
of swirling cloud and slight rain added to the atmosphere. I
have all his Lakeland Fells guide books and refer to them
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Sun 15 Jul 2018
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After watching the Iron-Man triathlon riders on lap one through
Whittle-le-Woods earlier I returned to watch them on their
second and last lap. It’s amazing how cheery and smiling most of
the riders were and also great to see lots more spectators out
in the sunshine. The lap is shorter this year because of the
moor fires over Winter Hill. The road over to Belmont is not
available so they have been routed through White Coppice. I was
on my bike to move across the course and on Birchin Lane came
across a competitor with a mechanical problem and it appears
they don’t have support. His chain had come off, jammed between
chain set and frame and bent some links. Combining our tools we
managed to remove the damaged links and reconnect the chain.
With a shorter chain his available gears are less but at least
he could continue to finish the lap. Then all he has to do is
run a marathon! Mega-respect. |
On Birchin Lane |
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Sat 14 Jul 2018
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Martim Wall has been delivering in the area for around 35 years
with his van and tractor. Here he is at Lower Copthurst. |
Paths still closed at Belmont due to fires. |
Repairs on the Belmont road almost finished |
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Thu 12 Jul 2018
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Evening drove to South Ribble Museum, Leyland for
the opening of the Archaeology Festival 2018.
The exhibition
was introduced by Dr David Hunt the Museum Curator. |
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South Ribble Museum, Leyland |
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Wed 11 Jul 2018
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Drove to Barnoldswick then bus to Thornton in Craven and walk
along Pennine Way to Leeds & Liverpool Canal and walk via Cross
Keys East Marton. Had a look at St Peter's Marton-in-Craven then
back along canal to Barnoldswick. |
Thornton-in-Craven |
Double bridge on
Leeds & Liverpool canal, East Marton |
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St Peter's Marton-in-Craven |
St Peter's Marton-in-Craven |
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Tue 10 Jul 2018
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John Anderton Tree Services reducing two trees in garden on my
neighbour at no8. The reason they were blocking my satellite
signal for radio and TV |
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John |
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Mon 09 Jul 2018
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Evening photo outing to Astley Park Chorley with Chorley
Photographic Society. |
Astley Hall (17 Feb 2017) before the pine was cut down |
The same view today |
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Sun 08 Jul 2018
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Cycled over to White Coppice for 11am to visit the open day of
Raymond Smith’s Stones & Roses Garden, White Coppice Farm, White
Coppice, Chorley. It is part of the National Garden Scheme where
private gardens are open to the public for charity. The garden
was up to its usual high standard and looked magnificent in the
incredible weather. it will be open again on Sat 14th July which
will be the last time Raymond will be opening his garden to the
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Raymond in his amazing garden |
The old barn of White Coppice Farm is now Raymond
and Linda's living room
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Sat 07 Jul 2018
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I was out enjoying a sunny cycle ride when I arrived in
Adlington to see that the Adlington & District Carnival was on.
I was so nice to stop and enjoy the spectacle with masses of
spectators and very imaginative displays. Big thanks to the
participants and organisers who made it possible. It was also
nice to see Kate, the Adlington & District Carnival Queen 2018
being chauffer driven. |
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Kate, the Adlington & District Carnival Queen 2018 |
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Wed 04 Jul 2018
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At this evening’s Wigan Archaeological Society meeting at the
Brocket Arms we had a presentation and demonstration of Flint
Knapping by society member Ashley Brogan. |
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Tue 03 Jul 2018
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Out for a lovely sunny bike ride to Billinge. On the way passed
the Chorley Edible Garden on Preston Streert. |
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In the Edible Garden |
Stocks near Billinge |
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Sun 01 Jul 2018
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At midday cycled to Brindle Village Hall for the unveiling of a
plaque to dedicate the adjacent site as a ‘Centenary Field’. It
is part of a nationwide initiative aimed at securing
recreational spaces in perpetuity in honour of the millions of
people who lost their lives in WW1. The plaque was unveiled by
Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Chorley MP and Deputy Speaker of the House of
Commons. There was also the excellent Wingates Brass Band,
historical displays and top quality refreshments, especially the
cakes! |
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Displays |
Wingates Brass Band |
Unveiling |
Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP |
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For the first time in living memory the pond at High Cop
Farm Brindle has dried up. |
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Walked to the Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods War Memorial in the
sunshine to spend a few minutes at 07:30am remembering those who
fought and died at the WW1 Battle of the Somme which started at
07:30am 1916, 102 years ago. |
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