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Great time had by all this afternoon down Bassingham playing field and village hall,plenty of people all enjoying themselves and all the kids entertainment was free, bouncy castles, giant chess game, giant connect four game too many to mention here, weather was brilliant (for a change) took me ages to walk around the place because I kept bumping into folk who know me and wanting a natter/gossip, anyway a couple of pictures as promised Rog

There’s no celebrations in our village today but tomorrow there’s tea and cakes in the village hall to which all the ‘old’ people have been invited. My wife is in charge of this. I haven’t been invited as she thinks I might embarrass her!

I went for a Covid jab this morning at Southwell Leisure Centre. As usual parking was a problem as the local ‘god botherers’ have a Sunday service at the Minster School. The Covid park was full but I found a place between two ‘botherers’ cars hoping nobody I knew would see me and think I’d joined the sect. I got the jab and was asked if I was driving. When I said yes I was told to sit in my car for 15 minutes before leaving. I said as I was only 5 minutes drive away I’d sit in my car for 15 minutes when I get home. He looked at me and probably thought ‘silly old bugger’.

Well done, Notts. They only need to beat Chesterfield now. And in other results, Sheffield Wednesday beat Derby, and with Peterborough also winning, it means Derby are going to have to spend another year in League One.

I’m not a huge football fan but my dad was a life long County fan. He often joked that the ref would wait for him to sit down before he’d start the match. So it has rubbed off somewhat and I’ve followed Notts fantastic season. What a fairy tale match today. Final score 3 - 2 with Notts scoring in the final few minutes of normal time to draw level at 2 all and then scoring the winner in the final minutes of extra time. Brilliant. Wembley net week then.

I mentioned it for information only.

Phil many of us live in similarly straitened circumstances and are used to hardships of this kind. Say the word and I will bring a bush strimmer and deal with the brambles for you. Walking frames could be accommodated for the few who need them.

Watching the edited highlights of the big event yesterday, I was slightly embarrassed when the putative monarch was suddenly surrounded by a 'cubicle'. It turned out that this was to shield him from prying eyes at the moment of his anointing. It looked for all the world like he'd been caught short. Brought to mind George IIIs cries of "P*ss pot, p*ss pot!" (courtesy of the incomparable Nigel Hawthorne, of course). What was wrong with the rather stylishly royal cloth of cold canopy which sufficed for Elizabeth II and her father? Well, the new monarch is pushing 75 and, a

So can we have tne next meet up at yours then Phil? You don’t need to supply food or drink - we could all go to a local pub first, then dawdle over to yours for a totally absurd game of croquet. I AM NOT JOKING

Yes, even the Germans knew his name. "Don't tell them, Pike!"

And I thought it was Clive Dunn's affectionate nickname for Ian Lavender's character in Dad's Army! Shows how out of touch I am!

Well, I went fishing. Thought I may see it on Match of the day this morning

I am not terribly pc but will mention that the term pikey is considered offensive. Perhaps not with the historical ramifications as the ‘N’ word but certainly considered a derogatory term. I have a friend who did regular business with travellers and informed me in no uncertain terms I should not use the term (which I had) and certainly not in their hearing.

Queen Camilla ??? Sounds like some CHAV from Bulwell.

Thanks for that explanation Mary. It combines the skills of snooker with strategy. Were you not beyond attempting to pot the yellow to try and bluff anyone that had a grudge against you and make them think it was not your ball? Don't think the leader of the opposition would support me in getting a full-sized table, not to mention the cost, hence the quest for a bar billiards table, I might just be able to negotiate that one. Are you still managing to play bowls? Many of the clubs here are shutting down play for the winter season, it is when we get most of our rain and our grasses nee

Jill for Poet Laureate ………..unless There was an old man with big ears Who today is regaled with cheers He went to the Abbey With a wife who looks crabby And went home to have a few beers.

My contribution: All Hail to good King Big Ears. He's getting crowned today. With hands stuffed in his pockets So they don't get in the way. It hides his sausage fingers And stops gesticulation. For, normally, they're hugging trees Or aiding explanation. Today, he'll be surrounded By cleric, pleb and toff. But it's guaranteed, with tabs like those.... His crown will not fall off!

The Dentist pinched one of my teeth and charged me £120 for the privilege... Even Lizzie got better value.

Only one of my very large family of Uncles Aunts and cousins had a Telly........it was my Aunt Connie on Leybourne drive i was 8 and we all crowded in her front room to watch a tiny Telly........still recall Granddads head blocking my view......must admit i was interested even at that young age.......the Coronation and the Mathews cup final are my first memories of watching TV..........