Not having much luck on the bike over the last 2 or 3 months with punctures. Got another one today as I was riding bike from Stroud- my back wheel hit a rock two miles from home. I limped home because was difficult to do anything about at the side of the road! Was hard work anyway with the wind and the cold!

I am currently preparing materials and stories for a gig later in January- more details later.

I told my shaggy dog story set in the river near Wick Court last night. I play with some historical facts connected to the Saxons and a myth to lead my audience on. The young people last night were fully engaged.

Off to football tomorrow – sadly an early kick off!

Finally what a joke English cricket is at the moment. Poor preparation and execution of skills! The structure is also a joke with that meaningless hundred in August doesn’t allow red ball cricket at all in that month!