Month: October 2019

Like being at work

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30 October 2019

It felt like being at work a full day of meeting in 4 different locations. Overall a very productive day.

The morning Community Transport meeting in Ashbourne I got the 2020 budget approved, if we hit it we will have made a big improvement on 2019. We are making great strides moving from grant supported to partially commercial charity in just a few years.

Afternoon a meeting with the parish council and a person from the County Council. Excellent meeting after 8 years of trying to get agreement/money for a traffic calming measure at Stubwood hollow the County came up with a simple, cheap and effective solution. This will be done before the end of March. He also confirmed that the pavements in denstone a source of irritation and falls/injuries will be sorted by end of March.

Then onto Cheadle for a citizen advice board meeting. Again good news, hitting targets, helping more people than planned and we have been successful in more bids.

Finally off to burton for a council meeting. Sadly not as productive as the others but still interesting.

Beautiful walk in the Peak District

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28 October 2019

A beautiful walk in late October. After a cold start the sun shone and I enjoyed a great walk from Youlgrave, sadly a few too many cars parked but still lovely. Then to Bakewell, always good to potter round the market on a Monday. On to Ashford in the water, a very pretty village with a friendly cafe.

Moving up the hill to the famous Monsal Head, looking down the valley past the viaduct is always impressive. Then onward to Monyash via deep dale, for the best bacon butty in the area.

The final bit is partly along the limestone way back to Youlgrave. A respectable 18 mile walk.

Peaceful view over the pond in Monyash

Even peacocks on top of an old pig sty.

The views are always inspiring, the pictures don’t do them justice.

Swordfish

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25 October 2019

Normally have fish on Fridays, for a change we had swordfish. Not had it before. I cooked it simply in butter. Nice but the flavours weren’t that strong. Ideas/recipes gratefully received. Mr Google has a number, but prefer recommendations.

Wet wet wet

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26 October 2019

After watching a great English victory over the All Blacks I decided to go for a walk, full waterproof gear.

Very wet, fields flooded.

Some of the paths impassable. Spot the footpath sign.

Called in at the Alton Bridge hotel for a coffee. The poor landlord rescuing the furniture from the underwater garden.

Food con

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25 October 2019

Just looked at the original and lighter versions of Ovaltine in the supermarket.

The lighter version is add water (ie it contains milk powder) the original you add milk.

The lighter version has more salt and more fat. It really is do you want milk powder or fresh milk. A bit of a con.