Friday 30 April 2021
by Wulf
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An exciting community development we have become aware of in recent months is the rise of ‘litter womble’ groups. We’ve joined the North Leicestershire gang on Facebook. They consist of volunteers who chose to go out and collect the grot … Continue reading
Monday 26 April 2021
by Wulf
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This morning, Jane and I set off the canal towpath, heading south round Loughborough and then we kept on going. Eventually, after the transition from industrial urban to deep countryside, we got as far as Pillings Lock. We stopped for … Continue reading
Friday 26 March 2021
by Wulf
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When I went down to Southfield Road in Loughborough today for my COVID-19 vaccine, the place was like a bee hive, humming with activity. Outside was a short queue but it moved swiftly, as one marshal distributed squirts of hand … Continue reading
Wednesday 24 March 2021
by Wulf
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There is a significant amount of suburban development planned in our corner of Loughborough so, over the last year, Jane and I have taken the ‘local exercise’ requirements of lockdowns to get to know some of the areas that are … Continue reading
Sunday 14 March 2021
by Wulf
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The photo of a mute swan above was taken almost exactly nine years ago when Jane and I visited Slimbridge Wetland Centre in 2012 but we saw one or two swans this morning. Our first siting was a small flight … Continue reading
Sunday 24 January 2021
by Wulf
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I took this photo earlier, just before lunch: The snow is already much thicker than that – getting on for a couple of inches deep. Nice to see but I’ll be glad if it doesn’t stick around. No sign of … Continue reading
Thursday 21 January 2021
by Wulf
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Who’s turning 21 today? It’s the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century! If you like number patterns, that sounds auspicious. And, if you are suspicious of such numerology, the weather was quite a pleasant winter’s day … Continue reading