The cactus has excelled this year. We normally get two flowers but there are seven now with another three still to appear !

Here we go ! Hants v Sussex at the Utilita Bowl @anniechave.bsky.social @wgrumblepants.bsky.social

Another fine day, another NCCA one day trophy trophy match. Dorset v Wiltshire at Wimborne @anniechave.bsky.social @wgrumblepants.bsky.social

Nice way to spend a Bank Holiday. Dorset v Hertfordshire in the NCCA one day trophy @anniechave.bsky.social @wgrumblepants.bsky.social

Cheers @rogerprotz.bsky.social from the beer festival at Copper Street Brewery near the old Eldridge Pope Brewery Dorchester.

Bees swarming at the Stour Valley nature reserve on my lunchtime walk.

Look what arrived yesterday @anniechave.bsky.social . Once I've finished my Jo Nesbo this is next on my reading list🙂

Sparrowhawk laying in wait in our garden this morning.

Wonderful evening at Wyndham's Theatre. Thanks to @sjpemberton.bsky.social and @reece-shearsmith.bsky.social for their usual high class production.

First flood of the New Year. Our dog walk was a bit limited this morning 😂

Wonderful ice patterns on our conservatory roof after the cold night on Wednesday.

Dogs aren’t just for Christmas. Christmas is for dogs. Here’s Trixie with her new toy. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎅🎁

I had the pleasure of seeing the wonderful Rick Wakeman perform at Poole Lighthouse on Sunday. Playing alongside him was his talented son Adam with Molly Marriott (daughter of the late Steve). Molly had an amazing voice and complemented Rick’s wide range of music.

What’s happened @ccmatters.bsky.social and @anniechave.bsky.social ? I can actually answer a lot of the crossword clues. Merry Christmas to you all and thanks for all your hard work in producing a consistently fine publication.

Getting ready for the concert at Bath Forum last night. What a brilliant and energetic performance by Bellowhead. Fantastic support from The Longest Johns too. A great time was had by all.