Category Archives: Next generation
Postings relating to grand-children
Thomas reaches summit of the spider’s web
This was Tom’s big achievement at the weekend when he got to the top of the “spiders web” at Bramcote Park for the first time.
Choosing your university: the Top 10
The Times Higher Education Supplement [required reading for those interested in higher education] has today published their annual list of the universities judged best by their students. Note that the Patrick Family has close associations with several of this year’s … Continue reading →
A new broom and a good sweeper
We bought a new garden sucker/blower today to replace a 10-year-old one whose motor burned out. John Colin is learning how to use it to get the leaves up. Notice that he is left-handed and uses a mask! I have … Continue reading →
Sad time for the Cavendish Patricks
Helen’s mum, June McFadyen, died last month, and the funeral was held on August 22. John and Thomas were part of the large family party saying their last goodbyes as the funeral procession left the family home in Washingborough, Lincs.
End of the summer holidays
Daniel (back from Gaucin) and Thomas provide the motive power to take John across the pond at Highfields on a day out during the last week of their summer holidays. [Photo by Joseph the coxwain]
“What big ears you have!” “All the better to hear you with.”
John is half ready for promotion to his new class at Round Hill where he will have to listen hard to his new teacher. But by the start of next term, his doctor may have sorted out the swelling.
School’s out!
Beeston school’s closed today for the summer holiday. John was not in best form after a playground accident on Tuesday, and was happy to come away for 6-week holiday. The general mood was subdued, however, as older children left a … Continue reading →
Starting them young as protesters
John and Thomas join the Alphabet House protest march in Beeston to complain about the hours they have to spend at nursery. see Flickr for more photos taken at Beeston Carnival last Saturday.
Louisa meets children’s author Helena Pielichaty
Helena Pielichaty came to talk to Year 7 at Nottingham Girls High School. Louisa wants to be an author so was very excited to meet Helena. Here she is in the front row…
It’s not the winning that counts, it’s the taking part
Key Stage 1 held its Sports Day at Round Hill School this afternoon. There was plenty of politically-correct non-competitive events, but I couldn’t stay to see him run in the obstacle race. John obviously enjoyed it, and was happy with … Continue reading →
