Monday, May 28, 2012

Please sponsor Anne


Untitled, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.
Yesterday a tired and dehydrated Anne arrived home after 4 days away cycling from Morecambe to Bridlington on the "Way of the Roses", over 170 miles through the Yorkshire Dales and Wolds. Knowing Anne, this was particularly merit-worthy as cycling is not her preferred mode of transport. I was moved when the text came through from her yesterday saying the following and would be delighted if you could mark this be some sponsorship:

"I have just completed the way of the roses coast to coast cycle of 170 miles, for breast cancer care. A big personal challlenge. If anyone would like to donate a few pounds please go to www.justgiving.com/wagtail-wheelers
Or text WWCR92£amount to 70070"

Thank-you

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Starting "Way of the Roses"

Anne starts the Way of the Roses


Untitled, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.

A lean looking Anne this morning departed Morecambe en velo heading for Bridlington. Not having done this sort of thing before (and not a naturally keen cyclist having just moved house) she was not entirely in the zone. Here she is pictured with Christine just before departure.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Moving in - The Movie


All credit and thanks to my brother Dave for putting this short movie together of yesterday.

Moving in

  by Phil Haygarth
photo by Phil Haygarth on Flickr.
We moved in yesterday.

It is always amazing how much 4 blokes can shift if they get their act together. Apart from my personal delight and gratitude of getting the job done, for me it was actually a good laugh, with plenty of amusing banter from my fellow helpers, Dave, Chris and Andy (plus the utterly pro John Edge).   Poor Chris had a rather unfortunate Laurel and Hardy incident when moving the piano, but all turned out ok.  I must admit, my normally sedentary upper body is quite sore today. The first night passed off without any hitches but it was pretty nippy - the damn boiler ran out of oil (argh).

 Good times. Hopefully I won't be moving now for a long time.  Thanks to all.

Sunday, May 06, 2012

Docker Garth


Docker Garth, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.
We are moving tomorrow into our new (well new to us .... 344 year old....) house tomorrow. It is a very exciting project that starts - here is a set of photos that I took yesterday to show you the blank canvas. To the future.....watch the project evolve ......

Saturday, May 05, 2012

Wedding anniversary


Our wedding day by Helen, originally uploaded by Phil Haygarth.

Tuesday was 13 years since we got married - thanks to Helen for the celebratory picture. Nothing much has changed, apart from a little hair loss here and there.....

Friday, May 04, 2012

Cousin's together - again

More cousin's together - this time photos from the visit of Greig and Laura at Easter time - Always good to get cousins together!

Dave back playing music

A great night last night for me, my brother Dave was playing an acoustic gig, one of his rare live performances of late, and I popped down to listen and connect with some old friends at the First Chop in Ramsbottom. Dave writes some of the best singer-songwriter tunes I know and also reinterpreted a few sounds of the northern indie bands of the 80s. Great night. More please.