Lola was
back in hospital during this period. The photos are on
special pages . . .
. . . .
Lola
in hospital: Nov - Dec
2010 . . .
Lola
in hospital: July - Sep 2010
FLOODING
IN BRIDGE ROAD -
9 November 2010
Heavy rain over the
past two days led to the Westbrook Stream flooding
over into Bridge Road this morning. Cars were
submerged and houses flooded. We have had floods
before, but this was certainly the worst since we have
been in this house. Fortunately, the water did not
reach our end of the road, but our back garden was
partially flooded.
There were dramatic
scenes with Bridge Road and the main A259 closed.
Police and fire engines were busy. People were being
ferried in boats. Workers were desperately trying to
clear the grill and culvert at St James Road. Many
people thought the millpond sluice gates had not been
opened in time. But the Environment Agency guy told me
the sluice was open. The problem was the inability of
the culvert under the road to take the huge volume of
water coming down the stream.
The atmosphere in the
town was quite amazing, everyone pulling together like
war time. People were friendly and involved. I spoke
to several people for the first time ever. The
flooding was featured on both local TV channels this
evening and no doubt in the local paper too. More
heavy rain is forecast for Thursday!
Bridge
Road looking south from our house. The flood is
getting closer!
Looking
up Bridge Road from the corner of St James Road. Just
like a canal.
Several
cars were totally submerged
Workers
clearing the grill and culvert by St James Road.
Houses
at the southern end of Bridge Road were
flooded
The
main A259 road was closed for a time as water cascaded
across into the millpond
View
up Bridge Road from the main road
DANNY'S
BONFIRE PARTY -
6 November 2010
Danny had his
traditional bonfire party with lots of friends and
their children attending. How many years has he been
having them? Apart from Danny's lot, I was the only
member of the Fellows clan able to get there. For the
bonfire Danny sacrificed all his old wood off-cuts
that he had been storing up for years, just in case.
They burnt very well. The fireworks were cracking and
the traditional chilli quite splendid. I had seconds.
Jean contributed her special chocolate cookies which
went in a flash.
DANNY'S
45th BIRTHDAY -
4 November 2010
Jean and I were
invited to celebrate Danny's 45th at 23 Church Path.
Karen cooked a tasty dinner which was followed by an
equally tasty chocolate birthday cake with 5 candles.
Lisa and Joe were very excited.
A
very special birthday cake
. . .
and a very very big present
"Ooo.
Daddy, a chu-chu."
LOLA
IN KINGSTON -
28 October 2010
Jean and I were
invited to lunch by Mary and George today. George
cooked a splendid lunch, which Lola also enjoyed, now
she is allowed 'just a little fat'. George cooked some
scrumptious roast potatoes in special low fat MCT oil
especially for Lola, but we all tucked into them. Lola
certainly looked very well and thankfully is making a
good recovery from her recent heart operation.
Lola
having fun on her rocking horse in her bedroom
'I
shall pick off your nose, Mummy'
'Grandma.
Would you like some ice cream?'
Having
a nice cup of tea in the tree house
George
surveys his tree house creation
Lola
goes for a bike ride in the playground
WILL
AND FAMILY ON TOP OF CADER IDRIS - 27 October
2010
Will and Rachel took
all three kids up the tough route to the top of Cader
Idris. This is quite a scramble. Well, done to them
all. I recall taking Will and Danny up that way in the
summer of 1976. They came down the 'easy' route, ie
rolled down I bet.
Our
family has a history on Cader. Here is Will and Freddy
on top in 2006
and
Danny and Will in 1976 (with Dad behind the
camera)
PETER'S
40TH BIRTHDAY - 23 October 2010
Jean and I went over
to the Island for the day to take some presents for
Peter's birthday. A special one, too!
Lily
and Iris helping their old man blow out the candles
Lily
and Iris having fun on some wobbly seats
Gee up
Grandma
Peter
explaining how Northwwood Park should be managed
WHERE
IT ALL STARTED - circa 1964
David has been going
through his Dad's slides and sent us this one of some
young and fairly glamorous Stowes and Fellows on the
start of their journey into married life. We think it
was taken in Winterbourne Bristol where D&G first
lived. About 1964 with Jean pregnant with William.
Nice wall paper.
CHARLESTON
FARMHOUSE - 7 October 2010
Jean and I visited
Charleston Farmhouse in Sussex, just past Lewes, in
fact. This is where the Bloomsbury group used to meet
and live and get up to all sorts of unmentionable
things. A fascinating place full of real things, not
like most open houses.
Jean
in front of the farm house
Brian
in the luxurious garden
LOLA
FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL - 30 September 2010
Just in case you
missed Mary's photo on Facebook, here it is again with
Lola in her school uniform ready for her first day at
Kingston Primary School. She did not need her PE kit
bag after all.
LOLA
IN EMSWORTH - 26 September 2010
Mary and George popped
into see us on their way back from a check-up for Lola
at Southampton General Hospital. All was well, but
Lola remains on her no fat diet. So Jean created a
special cake for her with custard powder!
"Grandma,
are you sure that cake is no fat?"
JOE'S
2nd BIRTHDAY - 7 September 2010
Jean and I were
invited to Joe's 2nd birthday party. Joe was very
excited, as was his sister Lisa. Here are a few snaps
from the party.
Joe
opening his presents with help from Grandma
Joe
having fun with Lisa and the talking monkey
"Happy
birthday, dear Joe, Happy birthday to you"
Joe
with his amazing xylophone, made by his Dad from bits
of copper tube
THE
PHILLIPS VISIT EMSWORTH - 10 JULY 2010
We were delighted to
have a visit from Helen, Di, Jane, Bronwen and Rebeca
before their return to Canada tomorrow. Karen, Lisa
and Joe joined us, though Danny was away at band
practice. It was a beautiful day and we spent a good
time in the garden. We also went for a walk through
Brook Meadow and round the millpond. Lovely to see
them all after so long.
Lisa,
Bronwen and Rebeca enjoyed playing with the farm in
the garden
We
all had a great game throwing a soft ball to each
other in the garden
Out
for a brisk walk after lunch
Lisa
leading the way over the bridge onto Papa's
meadow
Rebeca
lost in the long grasses on Brook Meadow
We
paid a visit to the local Co-op where Lisa and Rebeca
has a rest by the vegetable racks
Helen
leading the way down South Street to the ice cream
shop
Everyone
parading around the millpond with ice creams from
Flinstone's
Di
helpinmg Browen and Rebeca to choose shells from the
beach
All
aboard for a trip around the harbour!
All
the kids (including Helen) on the seat by the millpond
And
finally, the group photo. Standing: Jean, Brian and Di
. Sitting: Helen, Rebeca, Lisa, Bronwen, Jane, Karen
and Joe
EMSWORTH
- JULY 2010
Pete and Julia called
in to our place in Bridge Road for a night on their
way to Spain.
Julia
admiring the new information board on Bridge Road
Wayside Reserve
Lily
and Iris make their way through Bridge Road car park
On
their way to see Lisa and Joe
In
the garden with Danny and Karen - note Danny's
crutches
Off to
sunny Spain from Emsworth station
AT
FORT PURBROOK
- 3 July 2010
Jean
lost among the sweet-smelling Ladies Bedstraw at Fort
Purbrook
Brian
inspects the Rosebay Willowherb flowers
KAREN'S
BIRTHDAY - JULY 2010
All
celebrating Karen's 42nd birthday with good old
Spanish fizz!
Happy
birthday Karen
Peter
talks about his work on the Isle of
Wight (June
2010)
Link to video on
YouTube . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia6j6v7FW_A
ISLE
OF WIGHT 20 -23 May 2010
Jean and I had a few
days holiday on the IOW staying with Pete and Julia.
All
of us outside the back door of Pete and Julia's
place
Pete's
shed in 61A Mill Hill Road
Jean
telling Pete how to grow his veg
Sitting
on the cliff overlooking Alum bay and The
Needles
Brian
on Headon Warren
We
had a day out with Lily at Newtown
Story
time on the meadow at Newtown Nature Reserve
This
is where Pete works in Freshwater
Pete
pretending to work in his office
Iris
and Lily enjoyed the fish in the pond at Ventnot
Botanic Garden
Iris
botanising in Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Lily
introducing her sister into the art of rock
climbing
KINGSTON
- 16 MAY 2010
Mary
and George have a pair of ducks in the garden!
In the
garden at Kingston
Mary
cooked a scrumptious cake. Lola had the first piece!
After
lunch we went for a walk through Knowlands
Wood
I
really can get right up this ladder,
Grandma
Lola
shows her skills at dancing in the forest
Is
this what it was like when you were at school Grandma?
Brian
admiring the great display of Bluebells
See earlier
photos . . . Family
photos Dec 2009 - April 2010