Willersey Stream Team

Willersey Stream Team, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

We made it into the papers when digging the ditches in Willersey to prevent flooding.
see Cotswold Journal Willersey
The photographer caught my best side and Barney's backside.

Xmas 2009

Xmas 2009 013, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

I am just relaxing on the sofa and would like to wish all my readers a very Happy Christmas

Love from
Monty

bullnose backcover

bullnose, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

See Grandad and the kids on the backcover of the Bullnose Morris magazine.

Chucks in the compost and canoe

This kid's got conkers

Sams bantams

Sams bantams, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

We got 2 Wyandotte and 2 light Sussex bantams, and I went to buy some layers pellets and got a sample bag for free which should last for a week or 2.

Sams new chicken coop

Chicken Coop2, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

The deluxe penthouse chicken coop for Sams new pets.

They might arrive on Saturday if we buy some at Moreton agricultural show, if we see some nice ones.

It has room for 8-10 birds but we are looking to start with 4.

wendy n mark

wendy n mark, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

At the Russells staff party. We are technically not staff, but do some odd jobs. Had a lovely time.

Trugs from an old tyre

Trugs from an old tyre, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

I made these trugs from an old tyre I found dumped by the road. Good for carrying tools around and Wendy has used one already when harvesting some of the rhubarb.
I followed the steps I read here http://www.instructables.com/id/Tired-and-True-Trugs/

Click the image above to see more pics of the project.

That is Barney stood on a Roman wall and Sam sat on a stone with a hole in it.

It was a great 'find' and we all were terribly excited. Monty went history mad, found a 12 inch deep black mud puddle and covered himself in wode like an ancient Briton.

Roman villa discovery

Bill Bryson, in 'Notes From A Small Island', wrote about exploring the remains of a Roman villa in the woods near Winchcombe, so on Mothers Day we went for a ramble in the woods and did a bit of archaeology ourselves.

In this pic Wendy is pulling back the plastic sheet to reveal a mosaic floor. Luckily I was there to prevent her nicking some tiles for her collection.

Down the pub with the lads.

In the New Inn, Willersey, and getting drunk with this couple of old geezers.

Sam scores a try as Evesham win against Tewkesbury

Sam is awarded Man of the Match vs Cheltenham.

Dave and Jack with their new toy

Damp but happy, supping Pimms at the Cornbury Festival

Beverley and Grant

Look who's wearing a bra and 25 pairs of pants?

Mark Riley mark@olivebranch.co.uk

The view from my desk.

Prescott Hill Climb

Prescott 049, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

Wendy's dream car - an AC Cobra. Sam took this one at Prescott Hill Climb.