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 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 15 March
Saddened by reading on the BBC News website that hereditary peers are to be phased out. They are politically neutral, have inherited lots of land and property many of whom have given a lot to society over the years, and by being in the House of Lords I think instils a sense of having …
w/e 22 February
I am a lizard. At last! The sun has climbed high enough up in the sky to beam into our little sunlounge. Where lounging in the sun has to be done. It is so nice to feel the warmth of the sun on one’s back when out for a stroll. More and more flowers …
w/e 25 January
Uncharted waters. I have realised I should be receiving my state pension next year, and turning 65 has focused my mind on my age for some reason. My sixties are not what I had in mind many years' ago, but that was before the changes to state pension age for women, and before the pandemic …
w/e 18 January
Yesterday (Saturday) was a lovely sunny Saturday afternoon...and around 25 people came to Seaton Library to listen to me talk about the stars, the sun, the moon, and the Norman Lockyer Observatory. Great audience, with some wide-ranging questions, and some familiar faces! Thank you to all who came. Stargazing for All is available from Winstone's …
Modern Living
As you know, I have a partner in crime on social media. Little MaldwyntheMouse has lots of adventures and fun as he discovers the world around him and also enjoys the many customs and festivities throughout the year. Through him, I have learned that fireworks are not readily available on the high street any more. …
If music be the food of love…a wonderful weekend full of cake and music
Apple cake, music, apple cake, talking about my favourite subject, music, Rugby cake, country drive, and rounding off with tea and cake. On Friday, after a delicious lunch of homemade soup, apple cake and cups of tea, Ian Rees and Becky Lynch entertained us with a lovely mix of old favourites and less well known …
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