Today we went to White Scar Caves near Ingleton it was very good and are tour guide was great at telling the story of the man who found it. Here are some photos of the trip. By Angus
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Remembering Sally
Sally was our Guinea Pig and
today we had a sad time in Docker, because Sally died of old age. She out lived
her sister Rosie who died 2 years earlier.
She was approximately six years old and was a great character. She would squeak for attention every time we
walked past her hutch even if her food and water was full! It was very sad when she died last night.
By Angus
and Dad
Here is a poem by Helen, which
she wrote this morning for the funeral in the garden, where she was buried on top of her sister:
Love for Sally - a Poem by Helen
Squeaker
Amazing
Lovely
Lover
Yes I love you
love, Helen xx
Angus' trip to Liverpool
In June 2013, I, Angus, went to Liverpool with my school. We stayed in a youth hostel near the Albert dock and went to places like Anfield and the Anglican cathedral. We also went on the Echo wheel and a bus tour around the city, and a whole lot more, including a visit to China town with a meal. I really enjoyed the trip and especially tacking the photographs myself, which I hope you enjoy here. I also enjoyed doing this blog and I hope you enjoy too!
Angus
Angus
Friday, December 27, 2013
Boxing Day in Helmshore
Thanks to Dave and Kate for a lovely family party yesterday and some great photos taken by Dave!
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Christmas Day
Gran and Grandme came to stay for Christmas, we had a big feast and went out for a walk around Docker. Happy Days.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas to you all
From Angus and Helen (with her Mona Lisa Smile?) and all the Haygarths! Sorry we are a bit late with Christmas greetings this year, will get onto this in the next few days. Enjoy the holidays.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Sunday, December 01, 2013
Fun with Uncle Adrian
Yesterday Uncle Adrian and Aunt Dee visited and the children had fun posing as James Bond with Angus's Nerf Gun. Silly fun!
Saturday, November 09, 2013
Trials Revisited
Went to spectate a trial today on Caton Moor with the Lads - we had a great time. Polly came too and seemed quite taken with the bikes too!
Sunday, November 03, 2013
Autumn Cottage Holiday in Helmsley and North Yorkshire
Here we are pictured on Scarborough sea front. - we used to stay in Scarborough as a child and I had happy memories there. We spent 5 nights and days together in a cottage in the pleasant market town of Helmsley, visiting the White Horse at Kilburn and the Mouseman furniture manufacturer. We had a day trip to York including the Railway Museum and a day trip to Whitby and the moors, as well as some Halloween fun. Lovely - all the pictures here.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
How Angus spent his 11th Birthday weekend....
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Get together
Last weekend I surprised Anne and invited a few old friends from Devon plus my Bro's family to stay for the weekend. We had a wonderful time made better for the brill weather, with a barbi, shopping in KL (for les filles), a trip to the Snug (for the chaps), a bit of jamming, a walk up Gummers How and a trip to the pub. Breakfast in the garden became almost passe over the hot bank holiday. Happy happy days.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Photos of the holiday in France
Here is the link to the photos of the big family gathering in France to celebrate Anne's birthday. Great fun and joy to get 12 of us out there, cycling , table tennis tournaments, moules, beaches, rose, Gran and Grandma's apartment, lots of lovely memories......
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Canada trip for Matt and Dad
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Thursday, July 04, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Jane and Iain's Wedding
We have just returned from a great weekend, a lovely farm wedding in Devon of Jane and Iain. For Helen it was a 'first' and she was thrilled, along with us all, at the happiness, the 'tractor' departure from the church, the marquee, the hog roast, the barn dance. Great also to see old friends, among many the Cunninghams. Thanks to Anne for doing all the driving for my disability, and looking after us with two nights in a travel lodge to boot.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Father's Day out
Lovely run out for me today in convalescence mode, a pint at the Mason's Arms and a Barbi at Fell Foot by Lake Windermere. Thanks Anne and the children.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Happy Angus off on School Trip to Liverpool
Lovely moment this morning, Anne and I saw a very happy Angus depart or his school residential trip to Liverpool. Stunning day, happy times.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Hutton Roof Fell Race 2013
Lovely day on Saturday, Angus and Helen did the race whilst the rest of us enjoyed the sunshine. Helen was 2nd in the U8s and Angus 'really enjoyed' more grown up and challenging route of the U12s.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Every cloud...
I broke my ribs and collarbone last week in a mountain bike accident. Getting better now. One of the advantages of the incident is that it forced me to stop, to smell the roses is admire the lovely spring in and around the house and valley. Happy days. Every cloud....
Monday, May 13, 2013
Helen's inspiring run
Last weekend Helen did her first fell race at Wray and took part in the U8s event, it was quite a big field and was an event that was an inter club (I think national) championships. As parent I was obviously going to be a bit excited and having recognised some natural ability in her had taken her along to the local running club at Dallam earlier this year. I positioned myself on the first clim with my camera and imagine my excitement when she emerged into view in a commanding 2nd place (see the picture). I snapped away like only an over enthusiastic Dad could do and then sprinted (not as fast as Helen) to the next viewing point of the race ready to see her emerge from the hill back into the village. It was a thrill with my long lens to see her emerge in hot pursuit of the leader, and witness a great battle as Helen tried to make up the gap along the long and winding road through the houses to the finish. She came 2nd and what was so inspiring was the way she really fought so hard for it. Jolly exciting - if you want to see the full set (and I apologise for the number of them, but for geeks the time laps is quite interesting) have a look on the Flickr site. Angus also did the race and finished with respect in the U12s class, suffering a tad because he has moved up to a larger age group. he will have his day again, but meanwhile well done gal!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Monday, May 06, 2013
Congratulations Matt on an amazing Rugby season
Matt and his team have just finished a most amazing season. First, a couple of weeks ago they won the Cumbria cup final, the end of a knock out tournament and reached the heights of af the best in Cumbria. He has also been selected to play for his South Cumbria District as a platform for possible County next season. And to top it all, at the prize giving for his club last week he got the 'Hard Yards' Trophy from the team coach - one of only 3 prizes given out every year at the prize giving recognizing Matt as an unsung hero of the team Well don Son!
Friday, April 19, 2013
A man and his home...and dog
A nice photo taken by cousin Adrian during his visit at Easter. Docker Garth in the (long awaited) spring. Lovely.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Easter Holidays at the Lakeland Village
As the Easter holidays draw to a close, it's time to reflect on a great couple of weeks. I love this time of years. We took an impromptu holiday staying in a cottage with a pool at Backbarrow only 20 minutes from home, and as well as swimming we went cycling, walking and visited Grizedale and Wray Castle. It felt like a complete break and despite the short distance maned to stay away from all things familiar, great time.
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Saturday, April 06, 2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Angus - School Cross Country
Angus competed in the Lancaster district schools cross country recently and did well coming about 20th out of about 100. His school got the prize for the best small school - well done Angus and Colleagues!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Cumbria Cup Semi Final Victory for Matt
I was really proud of Matt today, he and his Rugby team beat Cockermouth to win a place in the final of the Cumbria Cup. It was an enthralling, thrilling and totally grown up game of Rugby. Matt, unusually, played number 8, and did a sterling job, away from his usual position of Centre. We were all nearly as tired as Matt having un up and down the touch line! Bring on the final on 21 April!
Sunday, March 03, 2013
Nantle Ridge & Snowdon
I am just back home from my annual treat of a weekend - a couple of days away with a few blokes walking; this year we went tp Beddgelert in Snowdonia and on Saturday did the Nantle Ridge and on Sunday Snowdon. The weather was absolutely amazing, the company first class and the banter totally boyish. Lucky chap. Therapy.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Tom Sarah, Robbie and David visit at half term
last week the Bells ventured north to stay in Docker and were greeted by some typical Northern weather - sun sun and blue skies! We ate and drank far too much and mixed in a bit of walking on Loughrigg (pictured here), a visit to Sedbergh and Dent. A bonus extra bit of icing on the cake was that Dave C was also able to join us for a night - now based at Bangor. Great days, great photos too - see the link here.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Overseas visitors
Last week we welcomed my colleagues Wei Xing, Ting Zhang and Ying Wang to our house, it was exciting for the children to meet my Chinese Colleagues. Wei has been working with me for a year in Lancaster and we had a dinner party to say farewell to him.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Matt joins the Lost Mules on Stage....
An old picture by Tom Bell from ca August 2002 - house warming party in Sourton
Sunday, January 13, 2013
New school for Matt
Matt started his new school on Monday. Although he was understandably apprehensive about the change, he got through the first week in great shape and seems relaxed and happy with his new routine. School bus service door to door, school only 5 miles away, lots of friends nearby, great school.....
National Cyclo Cross Championships
Yesterday, Grandma, Angus and I journeyed to Peel Park at Bradford to see Uncle Dave compete (and come c. 20th) in the National Championships, great fun, and a few pictures on the flickr site if you click on the photo.
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