Coronavirus
After the boys amazing visit to Portsmouth Dockyard last week with their parents, Chatham Dockyard in the rain today was a not as enthusiastically received. However, despite Covid closed areas policy it was an interesting visit. The submarine inside visit was closed and also some of the smaller exhibitions. The steam train was running though […]
Sue had a quiet time this morning with Alex whilst I took James on the tandem to Aylesford. Lovely ride along the towpath and an unhealthy meal at Cobtree Park cafe. I wasn’t impressed at all with the cafe’s Covid precautions, sorry to say Maidstone BC. No table cleaning, nobody other than me apping the […]
We decided to get some fresh air today between the heavy rain showers so we went to the cliffs between Folkestone and Dover and walked some of the new pathway which has been recently completed by Sustrans. No traffic allowed, only bikes and walkers. It is tarmac to allow push chairs, wheelchairs etc to enjoy […]
Today I helped set up a stand and display board and spent the day at Brookside Garden Centre to promote the end polio campaign that Rotary support. Only two countries left in the world where polio is endemic, Pakistan and Afghanistan. We hoped to raise some funds but weren’t too optimistic with all the emphasis […]
After I had a call from Barty to say that Mum had a minor fall in the night and bruised her toe, I checked the care notes which told me she had a damaged toe nail which she had presented whilst it was bleeding, to the nurses station at 1.00am! Not being too concerned I […]
I did a 50 mile ride today accompanied by friend Mike. Good weather and a pleasant coffee stop at Brookside Nursery at East Peckham. We tried Hadlow College but their cafe was closed, another one that closed for the pandemic duration. More towns now added to Tier 2 including Slough which is not far away […]
South Yorkshire are now moving into Tier3 restrictions and throughout the country cases are increasing even here in Kent where we are still amongst the areas having the lowest number of cases. Having said that, Swale have now exceeded 100 cases in every 100, 000 so I think it’s just a matter of when, not […]
Wales will start a full lockdown on Friday for 17 days. Referred to as a “Circuit Breaker” it is hoped that a short lockdown will slow the spread of the virus but importantly prevent the hospitals being overrun. No sign of this happening here at present but I guess the Govt will wait to see […]
We went to Notcutts and bought bushes and pansies to plant. On the way back we popped into the new M&S which is nearby. Expecting only to see a food hall, Sue was beside herself when she saw how specious it was. It also includes clothing and a nice cafe. I came out with a […]
Nice bike ride today with our group of 6. A flat route on familiar roads. My ride was 47 miles. Home for my Saturday bath ritual. Since I was a teenager, then playing football, late Saturday afternoons were always bath time whilst listening to the afternoon football commentaries and results on the radio. More recently […]