27th August 2026 - Skanda Vale Cheque Presentation

Thought for the day :" Commentator = vulgar talking spud"

Wet

Morning sart down to Skanda Vale Hospice - which is a wonderful set up and clearly underused at the moment due to lack of funding 

So happy that we have given a cheque for £500 with Gift Aid £625, as they have no government funding at all .

Such a waste of such a wonderful facility.

So collected beer and ciders and tesco stores loaded

All set for tomorrow 

Just have to clear the Tavern and set the electrics..

Ho Hum

But tired today - was a hard day yesterday 

Walked dogs 

Ziggy with us ..

Cheers 

26th August 2026 - Flood Defenses

Thought for the day :"Emulate = Dead Australian bird"

Dry (so far)

Cheers

25th August 2026 - And Rain and Promotion and Appointment

Thought for the day :"Specimen = Italian Astronauts"

Wet 

Signs out on the roads today.

Dodged the rain - a few showers.

Received the Notification today regarding the Ancient Masonic Order of King Alfred the Great 

Further to the recent news that Sir Knight William H. Carlyon JP GCAG is to succeed as Sovereign Grand Master of The Ancient Masonic Order of Alfred the Great, I am now permitted to advise you that SIr Knight John Glyn Evans JP GCAG, our Regional Grand Chancellor, is to be appointed Grand Legate. Additionally, Sir Knight Iain Weston Sewell KCAG will then be appointed as Regional Grand Chancellor for the Western Shires.

These appointments will take place on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of King's Council at Leicester on the afternoon of Friday 23rd October 2026.  I am sure you will join with me in wishing these notable members of our Region much success and happiness in their new positions as I encourage you to support them at their respective Investitures. 

Cheers 

24th August 2026 - And the Banners are out again

Thought for the day :"Normalise .... Means Don't need glasses"

Dry

Slow day today, but put the banners out and the street lights and the bunting.

 A bit of time with the dogs in the fishing pool throwing sticks...

Cheers 

23rd August 2026 - Recovery of the Blue Lady

Thought for the day :"Paid a joiner to build me a double bed today. He’s done a bunk. Honestly, it’s just one thing on top of another."

Dry 

A day to collect the Blue Lady from Abergavenny for Sarah.

Well worse things to do when you are waiting for the recovery than to have some pizza and a bottle of red..

Recovery to Merthyr - change of driver. Onto Pontabraham and no further driver available so had the first experience of using an Uber 

£75 to Home - Uber are  terrible (the company not the driver) the driver only got £45 for the journey)

Should be able to claim back 

Back home at 11.30pm 

Cheers 

22nd August 2026 - Grass Cutting and Chilling

Thought for the day :"The worlds leading authority on vegetarians has passed away, They expect large turnip at his funeral.."

Dry 

Went searching for Sloes today - don't seem to have many on the trees,

Not many found at all.

But Susie was better blessed with Blackberries in the gardens 

But took the opportunity to cut the grass next door - and also the lower quarter..

No sign of any videos or photos from last night ..

Pity - maybe show up later 

Cheers 

21st August 2026 - Tresaith Beach Party

Thought for the day :"Better out than in " as my grandad used to say. Lovely bloke, terrible heart surgeon."

Wet

Early start with the dogs and a few photos of the river area - and the huge amount o Himalayan Balsom ...

And some thistles ..

But this evening down to Tresaith Beach Party for the Mariners Sailing Club.

Went very early to be able to do the sound checks etc but no mixing desk arrived so the first artists - The Neverly Brothers used some portable kit set up by Lost Property - a couple of lasses.

I was third on and jut before going on the last artist "Big Dan"  brought his mixer and speaker system.

So I decided to plug into his equipment as it was better.

Then I checked my guitar and found that I had brought my Mythodea guitar - one which does not plug in 

Had to do an hour gig with only a microphone and trying to catch a little of the guitar on the mike.

But it all went quite well really 

Had a pizza and chips while I was waiting in the Spinners

Tasted good - but thought £18.50  a little steep for pizza and chips.

£5.20 for a pint as well - though will admit that £6 a pint on the beach for the sailing club was a little steep as well.

 

But yum

Cheers