Category Archives: Family
Bank holiday visit to Whittington Castle
The were some medieval re-enactments taking place at Whittington castle over the weekend – the weather was good so we took a picnic and had a great time.
Performance of the Patrick Investment Club vs the FTSE100 index
This graph compares the unit value of the Patrick Investment Club in blue with that of the FTSE100 index in pink. It shows that our Club’s performance has largely mirrored that of the FTSE100 over the last three years after … Continue reading
Mum and Dad finally arrive in Spain despite high winds
Mum and Dad’s landing in Gib was disrupted by high winds on Saturday. Despite making two attempts to land the pilot finally diverted to Malaga. High winds have affected many places in Spain over the weekend. This was the scene … Continue reading
Finally finished the garden
Last weekend we put up a lovely brick wall in the back garden after the old wooden fence blew down once too often. After our big push on the garden last year and this, we’re very pleased with how it … Continue reading
What Shall We Do Today?
Ready to board the pirate ship, climb the north face of the mountain, dig for buried treasure or swing across the revene or slide down the waterfall! Limited to our imagination. Rhys tells me his favourite is the telescope. Come … Continue reading
Frame Is Up
Just the roof, slide, swings, ladder, climbing wall and flooring to go down. What do you think?
Is our Scottish branch facing financial ruin?
Now that the family has a future stake as well as an historic one in the economic prosperity of Scotland, this highly pessimistic cover story in The Economist raises concern. Our earliest forebears came from “Inamess” in the 1750s before … Continue reading
Ground Works for the New Play Area
We are trying to wear the children out and entertain themselves with a climbing frame. First we have had to level some ground 36m2 and build a raised bed to house the special flooring that will protect them from a … Continue reading
