The Far North

Matthew and Joan on beach seesaw

Matthew and Joan playing seesaw on the beach in Aberdeen.

Matthew and Laura moved to Aberdeen in August as Laura took a new post at the University. Matthew is working freelance as an animator and picking up work from the company he worked for in Cambridge, Frontier Developments. We visited them in December – it was cold, but we discovered a great city. Lots of good eating places, great shopping and lovely walks.

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Blackpool Rocks

Warwick cycling

Steven does the hard work for Warwick's cycling

It was only a short holiday but Warwick was really excited as we pulled up outside the adapted caravan in Blackpool. It was windy too – so strong the prom was closed the day we arrived. Continue reading

Restore – now housing four people

Restore Logo

Much of Barrie’s year has been spent setting up a new housing charity, Restore (York) Ltd. They now have a house and four people who would otherwise be homeless are living there. Continue reading

Holidays

The beach in St Vincent

The beach at Buccament Bay Resort

We enjoyed two main holidays this year. The first, to mark our Ruby Anniversary, was in St Vincent in the Caribbean. It was wonderfully tropical and we were spoiled rotten in a five star resort. The island people were so friendly and humourous. They made the week really enjoyable. Continue reading

A new form of theatre?

Barrie was at the Riding Lights Summer School again this July. He worked with a theatre director to produce a ground breaking show, Tall Stories, telling personal stories with both digital storytelling and stage play. Continue reading