Carnivals and puddles

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Anne has recently taken over joint leadership of the Beavers with her friend Heather (here they are pictured) and on Saturday was South Zeal Carnival. Here you can see pictures of the Dr Who theme that was entered by the Beavers and also Helen and Angus who entered as Tom and Jerry. 'Dr Who' came 2nd and Tom and Jerry 3rd. Later in the weekend Adrian Dee and Isobel came to stay and there are a few pictures here that show a wet walk to Ford farm and some playing with puddles.

Halloween at Haygarths

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Piccies here for our macabre set......

Half term holiday in North Devon

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We spent the last week at Corfe holiday cottages at Tawstock near Barnstaple. It was a great break for us all. I guess the main focus was the great swimming pool, which we used at least twice daily and the breakthrough was that Angus became a swimmer. He mastered a width of the pool and even swam for some time in the deep end, without arm bands. He has also learned to dive. Matthew also made progress with underwater swimming and managed a length of the pool without drawing breath. Helen spend her time doing dives and swimming, but in a somewhat out of control and hap-hazard-yet-bold way! We had some great trips out to the coast, including valley of the rocks and Lynmouth, Baggy Point and Westward Ho! (yes it is supposed to have an exclamation mark, and that always amuses me). Other notables were some progress from Helen in the potty department, a couple of runs by Mum and Dad, and lots of chilling and watching DVDs and sleeping in the chair. A great break, thoroughly recommended to all. Piccies here!

Birthday bonaza

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Here ends a fantastic 48 hours in the 5th birthday celebrations of Angus John Haygarth. Last night we had a family birthday party followed by a trip to Okehampton fair. I will not forget Helen's first girlie screams at the Noddy roundabout! Today was the party proper, in the village hall. Bouncy castle, all the school friends, need i say more! We need a holiday to recover. Shame the rugby won't help us! See the piccies love Dad.

Pasta and pesto for breakfast?

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Yes you guessed it - there is only one person in our house who would choose that as their birthday morning treat! Here is a picture of our lovely Angus John who turned 5 today with all his pressies! Love Dad

Weekend visitors

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Last weekend we were joined by Doug, Jan, Eleanor and Jack Entwistle for the weekend. Great family time - playing inside, playing outside, a walk up Belstone Tor and the inevitable trips to the pub. It was nearly 12 months since we saw them last - we must do it more often! Piccies here. Phil

Good sporting weekend for the Haygarths

Not only was the weekend a success for the England football and rugby teams, but on Sunday Matthew scored a try in his under 8s rugby and uncle Dave scored a win in his cyclo cross race. Well done all! Phil

Welcome baby Amalie

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Since her birth on 17th May our busy lives have only recently allowed us to meet Charlie and Juliette's new daughter Amalie. Click here for a link to the pictures that document a visit from the Curnow family a couple of weeks ago. This included a lunch, a walk on the moor, a beer at the Taw River and some rock and rolling for Matthew, Angus, Helen and Madeline. Chadders joined us too.

Lost in London

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A couple of weeks ago I was in London on business with my friend, colleague and sax player David Chadwick. After a successful day of business and having time to spare, we strolled around the city and wound up (inevitably!) looking at guitars and saxophones in Tottenham Court Road. And a very photogenic afternoon it was too - see the pictures here. Phil

Back on the hill

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After what amounts to years of lay off hill running due to injury, this morning I ran up and down Cosdon Hill again, as a result of months of careful training and nurturing back to form. I was accompanied by friend Wendy Manfield and her brothers who took the photo. I cannot overstate how much I enjoy the felling of cresting a hill whilst running , for me this is life amplified