my week ending 7 June Rapturous applause greeted the end of the dramatic production of Carmen by Exeter Opera Group. Iryna mesmerised the audience with her singing and performance of the title role. The Warmth and friendliness of the performers shone through, and they kindly stayed on to chat to the audience in the …
w/e 31 May 2026
A lot of hot air The heatwave continued relentlessly, punctuated by the inevitable downpour and clap of thunder. We just about made it from our car to a friend’s garden, all thoughts of a stroll and a picnic vapourised by the heat. British homes and bodies are not designed for sudden changes to high …
w/e 24 May 2026
Old Books, Music, and a Junk Exchange Event Inspirational Iryna Ilnytska again raised the roof of the Cathedral with a selection of arias for Ukraine. Her efforts were richly rewarded, as well as enjoyed by the appreciative audience. All monies raised are sent directly to known volunteers in Ukraine who spend the money on …
w/e 17 May
Helium and Candles Good news…a photo printed in ‘Yours’ magazine, which means a cheque is on the way. They kindly said they would be pleased to hear from me again…so I have sent off another photo with a little poem about Devon in Summer. The week ended with a bang or rather a burst …
w/e 10 May
This week got off to a cracking start with a well-received talk I gave about the Blue Streak, after which the artefacts and photos got people up and talking. It is a great privilege to show the wind tunnel model of the rocket. And meet someone whose father was out in Woomera at the …
w/e 3 May
May days of mist and murk. But the sun did shine briefly for the maypole dancing in Sidmouth on the Saturday. And then the rain came again. It was delightful to watch a dancing school perform intricate moves with the colourful ribbons while listening to lovely music. Memories of when I did this at …
w/e 26 April 2026
It was with much relief that I learned my daughter’s troubled house move had finally taken place and she was in her new home with the much-loved house bunnies. They had travelled well by all accounts. The new crescent moon shone happily down on them all. It does beg the question as to how …
w/e 19 April
Well, what a way to end the week. As if last week’s musical extravaganza was not enough, we were treated to a new opera production from Iryna Ilnytska’s Exeter Opera Group. This time she produced a wonderful version of Rossini’s opera Cenerentola (the girl in the cinders…). The show erupted in a cascade of …
w/e 12 April
Musicals, meteorite, and the Moon What a week! We kicked off with an early glimpse of emerging bluebells up at Hembury Hill Fort with superb views across to Dartmoor. The sun was bright and warm. Spring was definitely in the air. Sidmouth Musical Theatre wowed a full house on their opening night with …
w/e 5 April
Joy of joys I discovered that the ice-skating world championships are available via BBC iplayer. What a shame they are not broadcast on mainstream TV, so much talent on display, not least from the two British teams 😊. Given my love for the Moon, I am surprised that the news of a successful …
Karen Hedges 