...and what am I up to? Something exciting arrived in the post today! Follow me to see what it is 🙂 This week I have been rereading my old OU essays and comments. Bodes well for an MA course. However, the years studying for that OU degree were not easy and I did not always …
8 February
With a gargantuan effort, I managed to get out of the door and into the gym for a very good session on the recline bike...which has a video screen. Today I chose to cycle around Portugal in the sunshine. Next week sees another scout evening, fingers crossed for a break in the clouds, a meeting …
4 February 2025 Life moves on apace
January sped by in a blur of busyness, with the last week ending on some high notes. Flooding was an issue at the beginning of the last week and a beady eye was kept on the weather forecast. Bradninch Scouts were truly blessed by a clear, dry day which was followed by a crystal clear …
Sunday 26 January 2025
Get out into the fresh air and daylight...to combat the January blues they say. Well, it is a challenge to do that today with the rain belting down, and the wind howling. I did show my face outside for a second. And every day I do at the very least stand outside in the daylight, …
ASTRONOMY NOTES: JANUARY STAR…TS
Better late than never, here is a round up of starry night sights for January: Welcome to another year of astronomical observing prompts and miscellany, which gets off to a cracking start with news of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe which has been steadily nearing the sun since 2018. By the time you hear this, …
Sunday 19 January
The weeks are already going by at pace. Have been busy helping at some open events by explaining the history of the Lockyer telescope, even viewing Jupiter and some tiny moons through it, continuing with the research into Sir Norman, and managing to squeeze in a visit to hear Iryna Ilnytska perform in Dido and …
New Year…
What will the new year bring? Well...watch this 'space' for exciting news of my latest plans for the revised stargazing guide. Christmas happened as it always does, somehow providing a little bit of sparkle and hope amidst the strife that is around the world just now. For me, a walk along the seafront watching the …
December Fun
A weekend of pre-Christmas fun began with a Friday evening story telling session from Janet Dowling who explained the Greek myths around Orion and nearby constellations in a most entertaining and memorable way. This included expert interaction from the audience who had to act out certain parts as required. It was a great way to …
Advent Sunday
With candles warming our hands, our voices raised the church roof with our renditions of familiar Advent carols, and mulled apple juice to warm our insides afterwards, this was a great way to begin the season of Advent. Gardens and houses are ablaze with lights already. Perhaps it is because the season begins on a …
Week of highlights
Had a full day on Thursday with a visit to a friend whose mother recently passed away. She had been a great fan of my book and the Moon. Then it was onto the Library for a light lunch with Caroline and her father before viewing some of the best books from the Lady Lockyer …
Karen Hedges 