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Sat 18 Nov 2023
 

Buckhurst Old School.
Now a private house.
Buckhurst Lodgeside cafe.
   
 
Fri 17 Nov 2023
 
 
Dappled light under an M65 bridge over the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
   
Thu 16 Nov 2023
 
I enjoyed an evening at the Chorley Theatre where Bridget Christie performed her stand-up show ‘Who Am I?’. She covered many topics including life, bringing up her children and the menopause. It takes skill to make those funny. It also takes a lot of stamina to perform the show on an almost daily basis all over the UK on her 3 month tour. She is doing 2 sell-out nights at Chorley and the only other 2 show venue was Norwich.
Chorley Theatre.
It was the first time at Chorley Theatre that the show was simultaneously transcribed by the stenographer Claire Hill and the text displayed in real time on a screen at the side of the stage. This was for those with hearing problems.

Bridget Christie.

Bridget Christie.
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This morning I had my usual 6 monthy dental checkup at Whittle Dental Practice. My dentist there is Dr David Melia but sadly this is the last time he will be checking my teeth. David retires in a few weeks and his original partner Chris Reid retired a few weeks ago. They set up Whittle Dental Practice over 30 years ago and the new owner will be Dr. Christos Anagnostou who is another dentist.
Dr David Melia.

Dr David Melia
X-ray check on my teeth.
 
Wed 15 Nov 2023
 

New gas cooker & fridge freezer.
First meal on my new gas cooker.
   
 
 
Mon 13 Nov 2023
 
 
Evening cycled to Chorley Photo Society. Emily was the model who was a professional ballet dancer in Czech Republic and now a dance instructor in Manchester.
   
Sun 12 Nov 2023
 
Today’s Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods Remembrance Sunday procession and service was held under an overcast sky after heavy rain. Fortunately the rain stopped as many people turned up for the service by the War Memorial to remember the sacrifice made by those in previous wars and conflicts. The procession was held along the footpath and afterwards in St John’s Church for hot drinks and biscuits.
St John's schoolyard.

Procession along the footpath.
 




Refreshments in St John's Church.
   
Sat 11 Nov 2023
 
 


Early morning visit to the Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods War memorial. Schoolchildren had laid wreaths yesterday.

Whittle & Clayton-le-Woods War Memorial



At 11am several turned up for the 2 minute silence.

A sunny autumnal morning by the memorial and the oak tree.

St John's Church.
 
 
   
Thu 09 Nov 2023
 

Gunnerkeld Stone circle by the M6 between Penrith and Shap.
Raining and very overcast
   
Sat 04 Nov 2023
Early afternoon cycled to the Denham Hill R.O.C. bunker to meet Michael at 1pm to measure and make template of the Ground Zero Indicator graduated sheets.

Michael at the entrance.
Inside the bunker.

Making a template of the Ground Zero Indicator graduated sheet.
Had a brew before I left.
 
Fri 03 Nov 2023
 

Jack’s Celtic Cross near the site of St Helen’s Well.

The Dog Inn is now closed.
   
Thu 02 Nov 2023
 

Bobbin Mill Tunnel on the railway path Threlkeld - Keswick.

Keswick Railway Station.
Keswick Lads off to the Fort 14th Sep 1914.
   
Wed 01 Nov 2023
 

An evening visit to give a presentation to Garstang Camera Club.

Venue is the Garstang Arts Centre in the Old Grammas School.
   
 
 
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