Tic, toc, tic, toc; with dull, rhythmic certainty the study clock beats the passing of time. Outside, a cold, arctic blast has finally driven away the last vestiges of our hot summer. Winter has...

Festive Coffee Morning St Mary's Church Coddenham on Saturday 17th December 10.00- 12 noon. With seasonal refreshments, Yuletide raffle and The 12 Jars of Christmas. Craft activity for children -...

This year the yew tree by the Church porch will be lit up to celebrate Christmas. This will replace the Christmas trees along the path that we have decorated for the last two years. Villagers are...

The evening was dark, windy and wet as I made my way out. Fortunately, the car was just outside the door; a quick dash and I would soon be back in the dry.  Turning to lock the door, I noticed a...

Night falls, the view from my study slowly fades to shadows, dark cut-outs against the evening sky. Pinpricks of light, traffic on The Street, flash past; otherwise, all is still.  The year grows...

Mary and I recently enjoyed the ballet ‘Sleeping Beauty’, at Buxton Opera House.  A magical tale where love overcomes evil. We had a relaxing holiday, enjoying, in addition to the ballet, some of...

The streets are lined with large red poppies.  At the village memorial, a life-sized shadow of a soldier stands guard, arms reversed. Around the memorial, the names of the fallen are recorded in...