Our son has become very passionate about playing rugby since playing for the first time with the school and it all feels like it happened very quickly. I for one knew absolutely nothing about rugby but this is what I have encountered so far. Rugby boots are not the same as football boots One minute … Read more
About Gloucester Scrumpty Trail for Rugby World Cup To help celebrate Gloucester as a Host City for the Rugby World Cup, there is an exciting Sculptural Trail. Gloucester have adopted Humpty Dumpty as a mascot and given him a rugby jersey and boots: His nickname Scrumpty comes from `scrum’ and `dumpty’. Gloucester legend claims that … Read more
It is hard to believe that I have now been a mother for half of my life. No-one really can explain to you what it means to be a mother. They talk about the sleep deprivation in the early days, but nothing can really prepare you for it. Next comes the guilt – starting with … Read more
We headed to Isabel Trail parkrun to gain an “I” for the parkrun Alphabeteer challenge. Now I just need to get an M in the UK and a Z elsewhere. There is no X. It also went towards the Old MacDonald challenge, The West Midlands Region challenge and some other personal ones I have made … Read more
What a beautiful day for my family and I to return to King George V Playing Field parkrun, Cheltenham – and for our friend’s first time! King George V Playing Field, Brooklyn Road, Cheltenham, GL51 8DZ (parking at Coronation Square, GL51 7RG) First Timers Information for King George V Playing Field parkrun, Cheltenham I was … Read more
This is a post all about Tewkesbury Parkrun which you can find at GL20 5PG. Recently I have been writing about various Parkrun events. Since I have discovered the unofficial Parkrun 5k app it is making me want to take up more of the challenges. Knowing I am not the only one and that people … Read more
What you need for the school skiing trip covers what you need to pack and how to help prepare physically. Let’s face it when it comes to sending your children off on their own you do not want to get it wrong. Especially if they are going to get wet and cold in a foreign … Read more
Gloucestershire’s hometown hero Dick Whittington (Cleve September) ventures to London to seek his fortune in the Everyman Theatre’s most exciting pantomime adventure ever. Joined by everyone’s favourite clown as his Cat Tweedy; Dick’s faithful feline sidekick. Press Night Also featuring Sam Holmes as Fairy Bow Bells; Kevin Brewis as Sarah The Cook and Phoebe Samuel-Gray … Read more
Inspirational Runners’ Stories: Alan’s Running Story
Week 15 of my sub 2hr jeffing half marathon training plan and Decision Time on Whether to Jeff the Practice Half Marathon