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Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Newcastle & Durham 2021

On Angel Wings at Hexham Abbey

*On Angel Wings is due to descend on 14th October [2020] *
On Angel Wings is an installation that came into being following discussion on how we could offer the community a space to commemorate those who had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As we slowly reopen following a turbulent 2020 and start to 2021, we realised people had been [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 5th 2021

Filed under Holidays, Sherborne & Cirencester 2021

Belated Birthday Meal

The day when I should have been packing for my twice (due to lockdowns) postponed holiday in celebration of my significant birthday last November was busier than planned.
In the morning I attended one of my former WW leaders’ coaching sessions. After being made redundant in late 2020 she has set up her own business as [...]

14 Comments CherryPie on Jun 18th 2021

Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens

Post Lockdown Haircut…

… followed by the arrival of my new garden bench and later fine dining at Chez Nous.

11 Comments CherryPie on Apr 14th 2021

Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About

25 Is No More

I approached one of my local routes from a different direction. The first thing that captured my attention was a sign for one of the trees on the ‘Dothill 50 Tree Trail’. The sign had the words ‘25 is no more’. Tree 25 was a Norway Spruce which is used as Christmas tree in many [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Apr 11th 2021

Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About

Retracing My Steps

On my recent walk that took me past Hadley Cemetery I noticed a sign on the gates that said it was a site that contained Commonwealth War Graves. On that occasion I didn’t have enough time to investigate so I planned to return in the next few days.
When I posted about my walk I learned [...]

3 Comments CherryPie on Mar 4th 2021

Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About

Walking in Memory of Captain Tom Moore

In early 2020 an unexpected virus arrived affecting our lives, causing us to stay at home for a while to stop the virus spreading and getting out of control. During this time Captain Tom Moore inspired many people with his uplifting spirit of life and walks round his garden to raise money for the NHS.
It [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Feb 28th 2021

Filed under Anecdotes

The Best Laid Plans

For today’s walk I retraced my steps after my planned circular walk picking up a prescription for my mum did not work out according to plan yesterday. I took time to look at the finer detail leading me to some childhood memories rather than the circular walk I had planned. I loved every minute of [...]

4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 7th 2021

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