Armed Forces Day is a national date set by the Ministry Of Defence. Events take place around the country and give the public the chance to show their support for the Armed Forces both current and past. Coventry celebrated the day with a thanksgiving service in the Holy Trinity Church which was followed by a parade […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The 2014 Armed Forces Day event for Market Harborough took place in Welland Park with displays for various groups associated with all the Forces and my primary reason for going a representation of bikes and member from the Royal British Legion Riders Branch. Ably led by Roger (blackdog) Mills and supported by members from Leicestershire and […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The Riders Branch of the Royal British Legion are holding a Christmas Present collection for the residents of Galanos House, the Royal British Legion Poppy Care Home at Southam. As reported in the Rugby Advertiser on December 5th (page 13) the campaign has received the support of Mark Pawsey MP for Rugby. If anyone would […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...We have entered into the period leading up to Remembrance Sunday and the Royal British Legion has launched its Poppy Appeal for 2013, so I thought I would add this gallery of photos I took in the Summer as my own special tribute. Whilst out one Sunday afternoon I found this field of Poppies near […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...A message on Birdguides alerted me to the presence of a Hoopoe about 15 miles from home. It was about an hour later but as I had never seen one in the UK before I figured it was worth the drive. Fortunately turning into the lane I saw a good line of cars which hopefully […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Galanos House is one of 6 Royal British Legion Care Homes and the Royal British Legion Riders Branch have always enjoyed an excellent relationship with the home. On the 4th July 2013 the staff had organised a themed day celebrating the 4th July and as part of those celebrations had invited riders from the RBLR and […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Well after visiting last years 2CV Registers Day the passion was reignited for “Les Deux Chevaux”, and this year I was pleased to be travelling to the 2013 Registers Day in my own. Mine is ” Celeste ” a 1989 2CV Special with adventure kit and has been restored to a reasonable standard. The Registers Day played […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...June 30th saw the 18th Princethorpe Motoring Festival take place in the grounds of Princethorpe College. The format for the day is a road run around the Warwickshire countryside followed by the chance to show off your pride and joy in a delightful walled garden. The school hold their Summer fete and all in all […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The Citroen Specials Car Club held their 25th Anniversary Summer Gathering at the Chateau Impney near Droitwich over the weekend of the 21st to 24th June 2013, and so begins a tale. Whilst checking something else happening at the Coventry Transport Museum I saw a listing for the club being at the Museum. I searched for details […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...We visited the Wildlife Heritage Foundation as part of a photography workshop organised by Photographers On Safari at the start of May and are pleased to offer a selection of photos from the day. After the health and safety briefing from John Wright, we were given some tips and tuition to set us up for the day […]
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