This is actually Version 4 of my blog.
Enjoy!
There are some series of posts that go together. You can access them directly with the links below.
The season has really started with a vengeance. In the last two days I have attended two installations (Technically one was an enthronement). Installation one.On Friday evening Robert Lomas invited me to visit Mold Lodge's Installation. I normally...
It is with heavy hearts that we mark the passing of Charlie Kirk, a figure whose presence stirred thought, provoked dialogue, and left an indelible mark on the political landscape. Whether one agreed or disagreed with his views, few could deny the...
This evening was the start of the new Masonic Year. So for the first time in a while, I suited up and headed off to the coast, well sunny Mostyn for the meeting of Clwyd College SRIA. It was a very enjoyable evening, the new officers did a great...
Sam’s Cafe is once again having one of their week long fundraising events in aid of Blood Bikes Wales. Unfortunately the weather forecast has been full of doom and gloom, with promises of thunder storms, torrential rain, and heavy wind. This kind...
This morning I received an email from Microsoft Xbox. "As part of our compliance program for the UK Online Safety Act and our ongoing investments in tools and technologies that help ensure age-appropriate experiences, we need you to verify your age...
Today has been a day all about Coronatio Quadrans. This was a pure coincidence, and not planned. Whilst talking to an old friend this morning, I was reminded that I owed CQ an article for their next publication and that I had not sent one in. This...
Today is National Blood Bike Awareness Day, So lets us take a moment to say "thank you" to the 1000s of volunteers who give up their free time to help support this wonderful and important service. There are multiple Blood Bikes groups across the...
The Year of a Busy Mason has ended, along with my Masonic year itself. Or, I thought it had. Today I popped along to the Maesgwyn Hall to visit the newest Lodge in North Wales, the Combined Services Lodge. This was only their third meeting, and I...
Today, Welsh Nev, Hugh and myself braved the 32ºC heat and went along to the Scouts "Camp Cymru" event. 900 Scouts of all ages, accompanied by Scout Leaders, Helpers, and Parents descended on "Park in the Past" Hope for a weekend camp. And Blood...
Many, many years ago... Or in the early 90s when Spodding was a thing, I got chatting to some cool people in Aberystwyth University on Surfers, and the Pleasuredome. After ages of talking, they invited me down to visit. Yes, children, in the days...