Month: June 2021

  • Week 67 – June 21st – Week 6 of lockdown easing phase 3

    Today I signed up with the HM land registry to monitor our property to make sure nothing is happening without us knowing.

  • Week 67 – June 21st – Week 6 of lockdown easing phase 3

    Sissinghurst II 171-7 in 40 overs (Michael Winner 55, Peter Smith 65, Ben Harrison 9-1-40-2, James Roche 9-3-15-3, James Flemington 9-0-32-2) lost to Speldhurst II 172-5 in 36.1 overs (James Flemington 76* Ben Harrison 40*, Charlie Streeten 7.1-1-33-2) by 5 wickets.

    The weather was set fair, if the pitch and outfield a little soft and slow! Sissinghurst batted first and were 60-3 from 15 overs, with James ‘Junior’ Roche (3-15 from 9 overs) in particular being very economical.

    Overs 20-35 were average in the field, but, despite some terrible mathematics from the skipper, we recovered well, restricting the opposition to 171 from the 40. Young Will Plunkett bowled very well under pressure, but still we wait for 10 opposition wickets!

    In response, a celebrity appearance from Francis Booth lasted 21 balls with bat in hand. Unfortunately, no runs were scored! Junior Roche also failed to score, with considerably less time at the crease.
    When Iqbal also departed we were 26-3 and looking precarious, but James Flemington had other ideas. Small partnerships with Nick Fowler and father Mark got us closer, but still 105 runs away.

    It wasn’t until he was joined by his skipper that JFlem cut loose. Two very large 6s and a number of one-bounce 4s catapulted us to what had at one time seemed a very unlikely win by five wickets, with nearly four overs left. James finished unbeaten on 76 (65 balls) with skipper ‘Happy’ Harrison on 40 (46 balls).

    Due to the good partnerships, I wasn’t required to bat and enjoyed my first victory with the club.

  • Week 67 – June 21st – Week 6 of lockdown easing phase 3

    The roses are doing well and some new planting for the patio with a friend.

    Rose
    Roses are doing well.

    Rose
    Rose

    Garden
    Some new plants for the patio and a bear,
  • Week 67 – June 21st – Week 6 of lockdown easing phase 3

    More pictures from our walk of Knole Park to get the sponsor going.

    Deer
    Deer, deer everywhere you look are deer.

    Deer

    Knole
    In a post in February, this was covered with snow, now green and blue skies. No one around either.
  • Week 67 – June 21st – Week 6 of lockdown easing phase 3

    Back at our lockdown escape place to get Claire’s sponsor walk off to a good start.

    Deer
    Young deer roaming around Knole Park.

    Deer

    Deer
    Yes I caught you on camera.

    Cricket
    The cricket square and pitch at Knole Park, played here many many many years ago.
  • Week 67 – June 21st – Week 6 of lockdown easing phase 3

    Claire started her London Air Ambulance sponsor challenge of walking 116 miles, which is the mileage of the boarder boundary of the London boroughs (didn’t know that).

    Good luck, I know you can do it.

  • Week 66 – June 14th – Week 5 of lockdown easing phase 3

    The posting contains a video, so you will need to login. As I continue my photograph and video learning.

  • Week 66 – June 14th – Week 5 of lockdown easing phase 3

    Just picture practice, like how the new lawn is looking.

    Plus the first rose of the summer.

    Lawn
    The new lawn is settling in well.

    Rose
    First rose of the summer.
  • Week 66 – June 14th – Week 5 of lockdown easing phase 3

    Today I became a member of the ECB Coaches Association which was down to my qualification coaching course I passed in May, this gives me more access to coaching updates and videos for training.

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