Two magpies on two wheels (2025)

It's a wet start and dark but arranged to meet Rod front row by the speakers . There I bumped into Clive Kitson from my upholstery class .  Felt like stopping a few times but Teo things . One that the WWF crowd were there Mark Blythe on the bike leading the run , Kevin and Jayne and Dennis.  Also there was a leader who stopped and started from about 3km . I couldn't do that . Once I stop I can't get going again .  Good talking to Dennis, as he used to run 5k on 15;05 . Amazingly fast .  My time today 32:09 , first time faster than Rod who came in at 32:25 .  A good start to the day . 

Yeah , we had a good team , Mick Wakefield , Robin , Johnny and Alan at the back . We won the first two games , us 5 players against 6 players . 

resolutions 2023 o park run - take the total to 50 different locations and the overall   to 100  o complete one long bike ride (500 to 1000 miles )  o take adventure vacation – Campervan, train , USA roadtrip o Japan, NZ , Western OZ , South America o Regular blog at least weekly  o Sort out some sort of music playlist/amazon Spotify o try tonlearn to understand Tarot cards  o Subscribe to RSPB or RSPCA and learn about birds trees or plants o Learn a card game o volunteer abroad 

Buses and Trains .... Living without a car  The nights are darker in December and that's when you need a car or so I thought. I've discovered that there are  Buses running from Molesey to Walton  461 - Kingston - Addlestone – Falcon Buses – bustimes.org   Also we have the 411 going from West Molesey to Kingston  Surrey County Council A4 Portrait Timetable (surreycc.gov.uk) The other bus that is useful the Hampton Court to Richmond bus R68 - Kew Retail Park - Richmond - Twickenham - Teddington - Hampton Hill - Hampton Court – Abellio London – bustimes.org To rent a car I can  use Parkhusrt atMolesey , a 20 minute walk away. Car Rental (parkhurst.biz) TO get the DVLA code you need this link View or share your driving licence information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) And finally train links from Hersham , Esher or Hampton Court  Trainline : Search, Compare & Buy Cheap Train Tickets (thetrainline.com)  

Overall , a success I think , Pleased with the year's activities. Park run – run in 10 different locations Happy with my parkruns this year with 23 different locations . Hopefully Dec 31st will be my 80th run Arwyn summary of park run   Complete one long bike ride 1000 miles or 2000 km over a month Park run  However my mileage has increased  2020 - 1495 2021 - 1754  2022 - 2272 Arwyn Morgan 1,754 1,495 SWLDAMileageTotals - Google Drive But did go on the Dieppe tour and a week in Rimini cycling the heights to San Marino  , so that maybe counts . Continue with one volunteer/charity role – probably meals on wheels I can tick the box here as I was on standby after my return from Cadiz , so did multiple routes and got some kudos as I revisited an elderly in Claygate who needed assistance.  The car breakdown on June 25th stopped all activity here.  Also did not do Crisis for Christmas but hopefully will get a badge from Madeline ctc wayfarers. Take an adventure vacation  - Campervan – US...

I had use of Maria's car for the week so I decided to go the Mole Valley park run .  It's a very hilly course but delighted to meet up with Alan Imeson and Colin Garrod cycling  ctc wayfarers friends .  Skipped the Buck's Fizz from Denbies wine yard. A good start to the day . 

 This is a cold week . To be woken by snow  My porch was updated but that turns out to be a minor disaster as my water main pipe was cut . 

 Missed the France  2 - Morocco 0 and joined St Mary’s for a comedy and carols night .  Joyce and her friend gave me a lift . Also there were Sue + 2 friends , Laura , Darrell, Izzy and Sefora. Sue Gad reserved top table but we went tonight down the front .  Excellent night and never knew him . Script writer for Not going out  Paul Kerensa website Paul Kerensa youtube Very clever script . Singing carols to different tunes for example  singing Jingle Bells to the tune of Postman Pat Playing reverse charades Play your cards right - Christmas cards vs Christmas treesc

See videos at the end Access rights to 54 Folland Road  > Each April a pair of Canadian geese arrive and make home at the lake. They have been granted an unlimited visit visa . They raise a family of 8 chicks and strut their prideful shelves for the next two months . Then the ones that have survived the foxes' jaws depart only to return the following year. No, it's very strange that only a pair returns . The fox has not been granted an entry  visa but visits anyway.  >  > Other visitors are a pair of herons . They like perching on the branches of the tall dead tree. A beautiful sight as the tree is bare of leaves leaving a nice silhouette against the purple heather of the mountain side.  The herons will keep an eye on you as you enjoy 54. The red kite, jackdaw , owl and buzzard circle the woodland and lovely if you catch it doing a beautiful swoop into the field. Permission to occupy the airspace has been granted. >  > The occasional cat prov...

 It’s been 5 and 7th day of wheezy chest and coughing . So after walking the park run it was a day at home watching the football . Quarter final ties were  Morroco 1 v Portugal 0 England 1 v France 2  This was a good opportunity to catch up with the pile of ironing . Zoom call with Heidi.  Also I’m reminded to get some Epsom Salts as I still suffer from cramps and sore lower back .  Sunday morning brought snow but it was fine to wrap up and cycle to church . Was a bit wheezy in the morning and told Dawn that I’d decide after church about going to the Goat Shepperton. I was okay so it’s always good to go out .  In the evening . What a great Carols service . The choir was great , the lyrics were written on the screens, I like the way that they had mixed short bible readings to match the carols from Genesis though to Herod and the three magi leaving via different route .  Also the morning service by Tim Blair was great examining Evolution v Christianity F...

 In the evening . What a great Carols service . The choir was great , the lyrics were written on the screens, I like the way that they had mixed short bible readings to match the carols from Genesis though to Herod and the three magi leaving via different route .  Also the morning service by Tim Blair was great examining Evolution v Christianity Faith .