Monday 23 August 2021

Another one bites the dust

Last weekend saw number 2 son finally tie the knot with his long term, and patient, partner Hannah. There was a lovely service in the Prenton Methodist church near the house followed by a Routemaster bus journey to Oh Me Oh My Oh in the heart of the Liverpool ex-World Heritage Site. 

You may have read that Unesco have removed the status from the Liverpool waterfront as there appears to be too much development going on. It will not hurt Liverpool at all and just makes Unesco look a bit like a qunago really.

Routemasters are now no more although London has introduced a modern version of them. They ran through central London on heritage routes until April 2021. The grandchildren now understand the expression ' don't jump off a moving bus' as prior to the wedding they had no idea you could!!

Anyway, the' three graces' are still like they always were, and they provided the backdrop for some of the wedding photo's as the venue have a very impressive roof terrace. Drink was taken, too much by some of the guests, but everybody had a great time.

It was good to see relatives and friends who had not been able to mingle for some time and as usual, and goodness knows how, we ended up with a house full for a few nights! We were planning a quiet few days, but that never seems to happen. So here is a picture of the happy couple. I wonder what will happen next!!


 

Wednesday 18 August 2021

The Comfy Chair

 A whole month goes by and no posting on here again!! I think I am playing far too much golf to find time to post, but I am now able to report on some real highlights.

It was great that the Royal Liverpool Spring Dinner was able to take place and myself and a number of my colleague captains were at last able to wear their red jackets. We were joined by the Captain of the Royal & Ancient golf club of St Andrews and in total about 125 people dined in the wonderful Royal Liverpool club house. Hopefully this is the start of the dinner and ball season as we see COVID restrictions starting to be lifted.

Wallasey was able to host the 2019 captains from the Liverpool golf society shortly afterwards and there were 60 or so people in attendance there. Another first allowed mt to sit in the Captains chair, an item presented to the Club by |Sir Ernest Royden in 1924, the year he was Captain.

Golf has started to stabilise now so my chart looks less like a heart beat and more flat line!! I have played Prenton, Ormskirk, Huyton & Prescott, Royal Liverpool and Hesketh recently and they all provide their own challenges. Next week I am at West Derby and have a few holes with the Wallasey ex-Captains before tucking into a bit of dinner. I am sure drink will be taken!!