We were also visited by some American Studds.

John originally planned to celebrate his birthday in The Black Sheep pub in the centre of Petersfield but the World Rugby spoilt that as the pub was showing it on their TV. Se we had part I - noon to 6 pm - in The Black Sheep and part II in the Half Moon.

John is claiming a world record: six hours in a pub with only one pint drunk! And he had to pay for it since he arrived first!

Despite his age, John was up at 3:00 am to photograph a total eclipse of the moon.

This month's Fred Trip was to Brooklands.

A big month for John - he was 70 on the 26th!

But before that we had a wonderful trip along the Chichester Ship Canal with Freya and we supported the Macmillan Coffee Morning.
     
 
Wildlife on the Chichester Ship Canal
     
 
Pepi - a very pretty cat - and now a very old cat!
The muscles she uses to withdraw her claws no longer work and it can be a very painful process when she jumps onto your lap!		   A collection of Studds! I have, for some time, been in touch with Ron Studd who lives in the USA. In September he and two of his sons, Ron Jnr and Alex joined us for a meal at the Red Lion in Chalton
     
Life Church Macmillan Coffee Morning at the Church Office
 
 
John and Graham - friends since college in the 1970s   John and Nev - friends in Saffron Walden since the 1960s
 
Turkish sailors - we all went sailing in Turkey in 2004: Graham, Ian, Roy and John
     
 
Bobs and Emma   Joan and Bobs
     
Linda (Liz's cousin), Liz and Bobs
     
In the evening music was provided by "Round the Edges": Basil, Steve and John - all of whom were at college with John
     
John was outside in the garden at 3:00 am to get this photograph of the luna eclipse
     
 
We took Fred to Brooklands - here he tries to sneak away!   We caught up with him: John and Terry with Fred
     
 
John concentrates in the racing car simulator...   ... no wonder that he was concentrating - this was his speed!
     
Throughout August, September and October John has been busy picking the fruits of the hedgerow and making jams and jellies which have been sold in aid if IMC - In Ministry to Children
     
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