5th September 2026 - Silures Council of Knight Masons

Thought for the day :"Found a spider on my raincoat this morning.Now I’ve got Anoraknaphobia!"

Dry

Early trip down to Caerphilly Masonic Hall this monring for the KNight of the East and West Ceremony in Knight Masons

Seems I am now elected to be Master next year ..

Nice dinner of Fish and Chips as the main course was beef curry

 

Cheese and biscuits more than I could manage .

But back this evening and Susie was out helping paint at Sarah and Dave's 

Cheers 

4th September 2026 - Sowly taking the Tavern down

Thought for the day :"I was thinking about taking up archery but it has its drawbacks."

Wet

Must be getting a little older!!  It has taken longer to get the act together to take everything down from the Tavern.

Not helped by the flood defences yesterday with Chris as that just takes more out of me... but managed to get the banners and the bunting and the street lights down today.

Also cleared the marquee area  enough to get the Landrover under cover.  

In other news - Fabio is losing his feathers - need to get in there tomorrow and collect the feathers from the ground.

Cheers 

3rd September 2026 - Flood Relief with Chris

Thought for the day :"If there’s one place I really can’t stand, it’s ice rinks."

Wet

So today was a Chris Day and we added to the flood relief structures by adding hte logs and lashing them all to the pallets with the telephone wire left in the stream..

Hoping it will be strong enough 

In other news - Susie made a winning with the Premium Bonds..

That's a nice bonus

Cheers 

2nd September 2026 - And Breathe

Thought for the day :"If you cross an angry sheep with an angry cow you get 2 animals in a baaaad mooood"

Wet

Got two of the cars back - that is a bit of progress isn't it?

Rose Croix this evening and had to learn the emblems and signs - my excuse for not achieving much and I am sticking to it...

Also found a strange nest in the tunnel 

Cheers 

 

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