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northernvicarwalks – Etwall to Burton (William Stanley Way 2)

Posted on February 7, 2020 by admin

Tuesday 4 February. I have a free day, so I’ll leave Caroline to run the office and Julie to go to the Old People’s Lunch. I drove to Etwall, parked by the church and started walking. I have decided to … Continue reading →

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northernvicarwalks – January 2020 (everything else)

Posted on February 2, 2020 by admin

I started the year with a 7 mile walk – into town via Chester Green and back via Markeaton Brook – and on 3rd I did 5 miles which included a wander past Darley Abbey Mill. A bit more over … Continue reading →

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northernvicarwalks – January 2020 and the start of a Pilgrimage (to Etwall) – William Stanley Way 1

Posted on February 1, 2020 by admin

In 2017 I said I would try and walk 1,000 miles. I failed. In 2018 I said I would try and walk 1,000 miles. I failed again. In 2019 I kept quiet – then had to have a minor op … Continue reading →

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Tadcaster, North Yorkshire – St Mary

Posted on February 1, 2020 by admin

Hannah (our daughter) now has a house in South Milford, North Yorkshire. As the bank of mum and dad have helped, I think that owning property in Yorkshire makes me a Yorkshireman! Anyway, we have new churches to investigate. St … Continue reading →

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Norwich, Norfolk – St Gregory

Posted on January 31, 2020 by admin

I only managed two churches on these few days in Norfolk. There are lots of churches in Norwich, and after a few hours in the Castle Museum we ended up in St Gregory’s, which is now an antiques centre. They … Continue reading →

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Acle, Norfolk – St Edmund

Posted on January 31, 2020 by admin

We are having a few days in Norfolk to celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary. Friends Rob and Anne drove up for the day and we walked down into the village. The girls took up residence in the tea room while … Continue reading →

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A personal pause – another (two) MAs

Posted on January 30, 2020 by admin

My wife Julie is the clever clogs of the family. MA (Cantab), PGCE, MA (Open University). I have an MA (Cantab) and a BTh Hons (Nottingham). Once I could put ALA after my name, until I stopped being an Associate … Continue reading →

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Melbourne, Derbyshire – St Michael and St Mary

Posted on November 4, 2019 by admin

“A little drive” out on Saturday 2 November (and writing it up on 4 November). Melbourne is a small town but, like most small towns, parking seems to be at a premium. We eventually found a space outside the Hall, … Continue reading →

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Birmingham – Hall of Memory

Posted on November 1, 2019 by admin

On Saturday 19 October I was allowed an escape day. I started with my flu jab, then caught the train from Duffield to Derby and on (on a packed Cross Country train) to Birmingham. I eventually managed to escape from … Continue reading →

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Binchester, County Durham – Roman fort

Posted on November 1, 2019 by admin

We drove on about four miles to Binchester Roman Fort. We last came here in 2010 on a warm May Saturday when there was a bunch of re-enactors on site and the place was buzzing. Rather different to a very … Continue reading →

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