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Fri 31 Dec 2021
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My last camp of 2021 on Hurst Hill, Anglezarke to watch
the fireworks at midnight. |
Last tea of 2021. |
Night view of CHorley just before midnight. |
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Tue 28 Dec 2021
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White Coppice. |
Evening bike via White Coppice and Wheelton. On the way
I stopped to photograph Raymon’s tree in White Coppice and the
Wheelton lights around the village clock. |
Heapey & Wheelton. |
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Mon 27 Dec 2021
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Another bleak view, this time the summit trig post on Beinn
Narnain, Scotland. |
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Sun 26 Dec 2021
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A bleak view above the Rest And Be Thankful, Scotland. |
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Sat 25 Dec 2021
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This morning’s walk through Whittle-le-Woods was
deserted. I stopped at the Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods War
memorial to take a photo and remember those who died during two
World Wars and continuing conflicts around the World. |
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Two cards on my brother's mantlepiece. Left from Charlie & right
from me. |
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Fri 24 Dec 2021
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Thankfully the Heapey and Wheelton Carols around the Tree at the
Clock Tower went ahead on Christmas Eve Fri 24th Dec 2021. This
is around the 45th time the event has been held. In spite of
some access restrictions a huge crowd turned up to enjoy the
event. |
Carols around the Tree. |
Carols around the Tree |
Carols around the Tree. |
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Tue 21 Dec 2021
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Today, Tue 21st Dec 2021, is the winter solstice when the sun is
at its lowest in the sky and the shortest day. For
Whittle-le-Woods sunrise is 08:26 and sunset 15:51. The day
length is 7hr 25m 12s. Tomorrow's day will be slightly longer
but not by much. By Christmas day the day will be 7hr 26m 07s
long and every night a little shorter day a little longer. The
photo is Factory Lane, Whittle-le-Woods taken this morning. |
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Thu 02 Dec 2021
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It was good to see the Lancashire Youth Brass Band playing &
fundraising today at Asda, Clayton Green. |
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Sun 19 Dec 2021
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It was a lovely evening (Sun 19th Dec 2021) for a walk around
Whittle-le-Woods to admire the Christmas lights. |
Carwood Lane, Whittle-le-Woods.
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Waterhouse Green,
Whittle-le-Woods.
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Fri 17 Dec 2021
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During morning drove to Altrincham & CT Dent Ltd to get
3D CT scans done. |
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Thu 16 Dec 2021
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This afternoon I led 33 students and additional staff on a local
history walk along part of Whittle-le-Woods. |
St John's School student's on Hill Top Lane, Whittle-le-Woods.
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Tue 14 Dec 2021
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The last man to walk on the moon was Gene Cernan (1934-2017) on
the Apollo 17 mission and he left the surface 49 years ago today
on Thu 14th Dec 1972. His companion was Harrison "Jack" Schmitt
(b1935) who was the next to the last man on the moon. 12
astronauts completed lunar walks but Schmitt was the first and
only scientist with his Ph.D. in geology. |
Gene Cernan (1934-2017)
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Harrison Schmitt (b1935)
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Wed 08 Dec 2021
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A cycle ride to Pleasington Crematorium to remember Dad
on his birthday. |
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An evening walk to the Top Lock Cottage, Leeds &
Liverpool Canal to photograph the Christmas lights. |
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The bridge on the left is in whittle-le-Woods, me and canal in
Heapey & the house in Brindle. |
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Tue 07 Dec 2021
On Tue 7th Dec 2021 family, friends and fellow members of
Chorley Historical and Archaeological Society gathered at St
Laurence's Chorley Parish Church to say goodbye to our friend
Kath Purnell (1933-2021) who died last month on 20th Nov 2021.
Kath was brought up in Bolton and trained in accounting before
moving to London in the early 1960s where she worked for Acheson
Industries in the central accounts department. Kath said that in
those days she was blond as it was the only way to get a seat on
the underground. |
Kathleen Purnell
(4th Feb 1933 - 20th Nov 2021) |
Kath later moved to Chorley where she continued with her
interests of reading, dancing, singing and outdoor visits. She
was an integral part of Chorley Historical & Archaeological
Society and served on the committee for many years. Posts held
over the years were Treasurer, Vice-Chair and later Programme
Secretary when she found some fascinating speakers for our
meetings.
During the service the Bible reading was from Psalm
121:
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence
cometh my help.”
Another relevant reading was from Christina
Rossetti's poem (1830-1894):
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When I come to the end of
the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a
gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me
a little, but not for long
And not with your head bowed low
Remember the love that once we shared
Miss me, but let me go.
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Inside the church we remembered Kath while outside Storm
Barra swept across the country bringing heavy rain and strong
winds.
Kath will be missed but her legacy lives on. |
Kath in the Acheson Company magazine 1961. |
Kath (third from left) at a C.H.A.S. visit
to a rainy Bank
Hall in June 2010. |
Kath's last journey. |
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Sun 05 Dec 2021
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Tonight was the official switch on of the Whittle-le-Woods
Christmas Tree lights by the Roebuck Inn on Waterhouse Green.
There was a record gathering to enjoy live music by the Chorley
Silver Band to accompany carol singing. Mulled wine & mince pies
were also provided. The switch on was at 6pm by James Miller &
Alfie Eastham who have been very active volunteer litter pickers
in the area. |
Whittle-le-Woods Christmas Tree lights. |
The Roebuck. |
Christmas tree and the Roebuck. |
James Miller & Alfie Eastham switch on the lights. |
Chorley Silver Band. |
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Sat 04 Dec 2021
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Returned to Horrobin
Fold, Riley Green, Hoghton to photograph the tree in the rain. |
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Thu 02 Dec 2021
Oak tree in the memorial garden |
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An evening wander via the Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods War
Memorial Garden. The Oak Tree in the centre always looks
impressive. In the background you can see the War Memorial. |
Broadband on Preston Road. |
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Wed 01 Dec 2021
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This evening I was out for a very chilly bike ride via Horrobin
Fold, Riley Green, Hoghton. It was good to see the Christmas
tree lights illuminating the main A675. |
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