Sean/Prawn/Bourne

Posted on Updated on by Steve PalmerCategories:Days-out, Film, House and Garden, Restaurant

It was off to Sean’s first thing to continue our pruning marathon. One very full wheely-bin and a sack-full and we were all done… until the next time!Before… After… The next stage was to drop into the local dump (oh, the excitement) and get rid of the extra bag full of foliage – but the queue …
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87 Not Out!

Posted on by Steve PalmerCategories:DVD, Family

It’s been a Sunday/Monday sleepover at Roger, Jane and Oliver’s as part of Denis’s 87th birthday celebrations and we picked up Bev on the way through from Stevenage station on Sunday. We certainly had the weather for a celebration, and mostly ate outside! That makes a pleasant change!! There was even time to soak up …
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End of Term – Oliver

Posted on Updated on by Steve PalmerCategories:Family, Milestone, School, The OCA, Weather

We drove down to Roger, Jane and Oliver’s for Oliver’s end-of-term musical concert at his new school: Richard Hale. The past few days have been roasting – and today was no different with temperatures in the mid 30s. I feel like I’m getting old! ☹️ Oliver’s solo piece was entitled: ‘Nobody Knows’,  and he certainly …
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Tablet Coaching: Essential Routines and Certification

Posted on Updated on by Steve PalmerCategories:1-to-1 coaching, Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Technology, Volunteer

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: Today, in the final lesson, we continued to discuss the regular Routines that help keep Tablets healthy and up-to-date. We also presented delegates with their Certificates of Completion. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer

Bach in Cranford

Posted on by Steve PalmerCategories:Concert

Cranford HallIt was a beautiful Summer’s evening (rare this year, so far), and we took the short drive to Cranford Hall – about 10 minutes away – to see Fiori Musicali perform their evening of Bach pieces. Tonight there was just four in the ‘Band’ – playing harpsichord, cello, recorder and violin. The event was …
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Tablet Coaching: 1-to-1s and Daily Routines

Posted on Updated on by Steve PalmerCategories:1-to-1 coaching, Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Technology, Volunteer

Auto cross-posted from my WordPress Blog: With this group’s lessons finishing soon, today we carried out some 1-to-1 problem-solving and looked at a range of tasks that if carried out regularly, should ensure a trouble-free ownership experience. Filed under: Delivery, Salvation Army, Skills Development, Volunteer

Holdenby Church

Posted on by Steve PalmerCategories:Days-out

After a mega-pruning sessions at Sean’s this morning, we chilled out this afternoon. We took the short drive to Holdenby House – more specifically the Church, for a ‘do’ to raise money for the for the 149 year-old organ. It’s one of the Churches that Ann ‘looks after as part of her voluntary role with …
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Passport to Pimlico

Posted on Updated on by Steve PalmerCategories:Days-out, Hotel, Museum, Restaurant, Walk

Day 1 (Thursday)Dolphin House Serviced Apartments So, here we are at the Dolphin House Serviced Apartments in Pimlico, London, for a short break. It’s an opportunity for us to be tourists for a few days, and take in the sights and sounds of the Capital. Wow! the Apartment provides everything – a spa, a grill …
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