Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
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… the long way round
Recently we have been visiting my mum after I have ‘been to school’ but today that proved difficult. Just over a week ago I noticed that our hot water cylinder had developed a leak. British Gas assessed the situation and confirmed that we needed a new water cylinder but before it [...]
1 Comment CherryPie on May 7th 2026
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I had a morning meeting to discuss the Attingham Park social walks of which I am one of the walk leaders. We discussed previous walks and the walks scheduled going forward.
It was a perfect day for a walk so after the meeting had finished I set off along the mile walk in the direction of [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on May 7th 2026
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Week 3 – Walk, Smile, Greet, Repeat
A couple of weeks ago my school reader volunteering didn’t go according to plan. It was careers day and the flow of children dried up so I called it a day. The weather was gorgeous and sunny so I chose to walk the long way home.
Surprisingly I met very [...]
No Comments CherryPie on Apr 1st 2026
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Week 14 – Walk With Your Ears
Due to other commitments and unfavourable weather it took me a while to get around to a walk after my Tuesday afternoon volunteering shift at Attingham Park. My first walk of the year was a perfect opportunity for a ‘Listening’ walk. This time of year is filled with birdsong [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 31st 2026
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Today I was one of the walk leaders for the WWII community walk in Attingham Park. It has always rained when I have walked this route for the Attingham Park community walks. Today was no exception.
As we set off on the WWII part of the walk we were treated a spectacular grouping of deer near [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 28th 2026
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I haven’t quite made 1000 miles in 2025. A deluge of problems and challenges cascaded in during the last three months of the year. The problems and challenges are ongoing…
Despite all these ongoing problems I pledge to walk 1000 miles in 2026.
8 Comments CherryPie on Dec 30th 2025
