Catching the Stagecoach

I try not to work on Saturdays but sometimes it is nice to make an exception – I was at Stagecoach Newbury, held at The Clere School in Burghclere earlier today; the local theatre school franchise that is more about building self esteem in young people as it is the performing arts.

Freyja Westall and her team are good fun and without doubt one of the best providers of activities for children that I have written about, so much so that this is where I hope my daughter will go when she turns six next year.

Back to the Bunk

How about this for a pub attraction? An international standard petanque pitch (is it called a pitch?) now graces the garden of The Bunk Inn at Curridge.

I think Mickey Liquorish had scarcely sprinkled the top level of sand when I arrived to take the photographs! Yet again it was a cause of finding some willing volunteers to pose for the photos - to recreate the bon amie that will constantly surrounding the feature!

Fortunately among the guests were two women I had photographed before. Both Carrie Jones and Debbie Camp work for Stagecoach Newbury, the music, drama and dance school for children aged six to 16, they were more than happy to pose for the picture - and Carrie actually played rather well!