Category: Holiday, trips and events
Holiday, trips and events
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Week 282 – August 3rd – England v India – Part 2
Alistair Cook on BBC duties. Flags flying above the Mickey Stewart pavilion Isha Ghu on BBC duties -
Week 282 – August 3rd – England v India – Part 1
Going up to the Oval for England v India, 5th and final test, day 4.
Claire took picture of an unusual cloud formation on the way to the cricket today So, the 4th day of the test match and England were chasing to win the series, 3-1.
On arrival at our seats, I wasn’t expecting to see this, thankfully it wasn’t our seat, but the row behind us.
Then looking around, it looked like the cleaners hadn’t done anything. I spoke with the steward, and they recommended that I reported the issue, which I did online. After a while, I thought this might take a long time, so I asked if I could report this in person, they recommended that I went to the pavilion.
The first question on arrival outside the pavilion was I a member, I said no, why did you want to see someone, I showed the picture and the person panicked, he did not know what to do.
In the end, he let me into the pavilion and to the reception, when I got to the desk, I was asked how they could help, and I just showed them the picture. The man on reception was taken aback and asked where this was.
I explained that and he said that he would get it sorted out.
I walked back to my seat, and no one had come, a steward supervisor came up and I told them. Then I looked down to the front of the stand and saw the receptionist approaching. I thought that was decent that he had come round to see the situation.
In the end, it was an hour after initially reporting the issue, that the cleaning team turned up.
Just after it was sorted, I got a phone call from the team regarding my online request. They apologised for taking so long to get back to me, I’m just glad that I had dealt with it in person.
Now on to the cricket.
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Week 282 – August 2nd – Superman
This evening, we went and saw the new Superman film at Bluewater.
I must admit that the film was much better than I thought it would be. Some excellent effects and lots of action. Recommend seeing the film.
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Week 282 – July 29th – Kent v Leicestershire – Part 5
End of days play. I was on my best behaviour and saw Kent take some wickets, thanks to Matt Parkinson taking 7 wickets, despite a brilliant century by Rehan Ahmed.
Actually, the most wickets in a day for a few years.
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Week 282 – July 29th – Kent v Leicestershire – Part 4
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Week 282 – July 29th – Kent v Leicestershire – Part 3
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Week 282 – July 29th – Kent v Leicestershire – Part 2
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Week 282 – July 29th – Kent v Leicestershire – Part 1
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Week 282 – July 28th – Met Steve and Ziya
After the mess above, I was running a bit late, but got to Ruxley Garden Centre on time, as I walked into the restaurant, I was surprised to see Steve, but he had been able to make time to get to the garden centre.
Had a lovely breakfast and chat with them both.
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Week 281 – July 27th – England win Euro’s final
Just after the presentation was completed, we left our seats and went to the ground level and manage to capture the moment that the England women won the Euro Final via penalties. The atmosphere was crazy.
England 1 – Spain 1 – HT 0-1 – AET 1-1
England win 3-1 on penalties
A. Russo (57) Mariona Caldentey (25)
Assists –
C. Kelly (57) Ona Batlle (25)
Venue: St. Jakob-Park Attendance: 34,203
Chloe Kelly, who scored the iconic winner at Wembley in the final of Euro 2022, was the hero again as she converted the decisive spot-kick to seal victory after Spain had missed three in a row, with Hannah Hampton saving two of them.
It is the first time an England team has won a major trophy on foreign soil and seals manager Sarina Wiegman’s status as one of the world’s greatest with her third successive European title – achieved with two countries.
The Lionesses also became the first side to win a single-legged Euros final having been behind at half-time, proving they are the ultimate comeback queens.
They looked down and out when they trailed for a fourth time at Euro 2025, having conceded first in all three knockout matches – but they would not allow their story to end in such a feeble manner.
Mariona Caldentey’s first-half header had put Spain in control, but it did little to dampen England’s unwavering belief and they refused to be beaten.
Substitute Kelly’s introduction changed things when she came on for a struggling Lauren James, named in the starting XI by Wiegman despite doubts over an ankle injury in the build-up.
Kelly’s whipped cross picked out Alessia Russo, who headed the ball into the far corner to make it 1-1.
The Lionesses then dug deep, putting in endless blocks and playing for a shootout, knowing they had what it took to deliver under pressure and complete the greatest achievement by an England team.
So, what a day for women’s sport, highest attendance at a women’s domestic T20 cricket match, and then the England women retained the Euro and first time an English senior side as won a competition on foreign soil. Go ladies.
