That's My Girl

Marion's new novel "Those Rosey Hours in Mazandaran", not out until February next year, is already attracting attention in the literary world - 

Grab a copy of Decembers "Writing Magazine" and see Adrian Magson's full page article:

 and on Amazon:

Catch Marion at http://deckledged.blogspot.co.uk/

and Adrian at http://adrianmagson.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/my-latest-articles-in-decembers-writing.html?spref=tw

Autumn in the Lakes

Ullswater, at the back end of October, was looking very autumnal. Summer had lingered this year but late autumn winds and rain brought many of the leaves down quickly.

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye ...

In his earlier years Alf was a mover and bone shaker. First on two wheels with the Border City Wheelers. Having won his class in 1948 he donated the Alf Sewell Cup to the BCW and it is still awarded today. Onto two wheels + engine Alf became a scrambler - which cost him a few broken bones and a coupla teeth *ouch*. Up to four wheels after a number of local rallies he was a moving force in getting Team Treadfast accredited for entry to the 1965 Scottish RAC Rally, winning the team prize for that year.

In later life his shed/hanger/dry dock, at his home in Wigton, became a model making centre for radio controlled aircraft, model schooners and other intricately detailed models.

Alf's daughter Mel served 30 years in the RAF where she met and married Barry. Alf's second marriage was to Doreen in 1974. He was also Uncle to Sis and myself.