Resurrection window - St Andrew Withypool - Easter morning…

Pillars of the church - St Mary Magdalene, Winsford, this evening. Care worn, but still strong, with signs of renewal…

Just saying… cheese straws and peanut butter oat cookies…

This evening a quiet reflective Eucharist at St Mary Magdalene Exford - a popular and profoundly moving end to my first Sunday on Exmoor - still misty…

Back in the saddle!! 0930 at St Andrew Withypool, traditional Eucharist then to 1100 St Mary Magdalene Winsford, contemporary Eucharist - a misty morning here on Exmoor…

This evening Alan has cooked roasted duck, with a garlic and chilli passata, roasted tomatoes and black olives…

A great day out to Woolacombe Beach…

This morning I was back on Salisbury Plain for the Airborne Forces and Glider Pilot Regt commemoration…

This morning the Sun shone on Exmoor and we did a quick run out to Porlock Weir, a fantastic walk and top up of vitamin D and seratonin levels…

It’s still raining on Exmoor, so this morning Alan has baked some honey and peanut butter oatcakes - soft and wholesome, the perfect side for morning coffee…

Yesterday, a poignant return to St Peter’s Parkstone, to assist @bishopsarum.bsky.social with the funeral of my Training Incumbent, Canon Fr Peter Huxham. A holy and righteous priest who helped shaped me for a lifetime of ordained ministry. Thanks be to God, and may light perpetual shine upon him.

This evening, by request, Alan has cooked roasted duck leg, nestling on a salad bed of sugar snap peas, tomato, mango, chilli, mint and parsley, with lime juice…

Played Bananagrams this evening and my opening word was this… thank you CofE…

This morning Alan has baked a tray of savoury cheese biscuits… modesty prevents me from telling you how delicious they are…

This evening Alan has cooked tuna, mushroom and tomato linguine, aka spaghetti alla carrettiera…

It’s Quiz Night!!

This evening Alan has cooked a lemon and caper salmon linguine with toasted pine nuts… perfect that tween time before New Year’s feasting…

This afternoon Alan has baked a dozen cheese and chive scones…. Mmm!

Last evening to Clifton College Chapel to preach at the Army Benevolent Fund Carol Service - a wonderful traditional service assisted by Bristol ACF cadets, adult staff and their Padre…

A good ride out to Watchet, in blue skies and sunshine and met the Watchet Shantyman and Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner statue - sentinels at the harbour side…

A fabulous but emotional farewell to Wiltshire ACF after serving with them for 23 years. Some generous mementoes to remember those years too…

This evening Alan has cooked Singapore style pork, with egg fried vermicelli noodles, matchstick carrots, cabbage, and a soy and honey sauce…

It’s Quiz Night…!

After the rains, a fine day out to the harbour at Watchet…

Second Craft Fayre of the season: Winsford a couple of weekends ago, and Withypool this weekend. Mrs Padre’s pottery stand seems popular with the locals…

A recent trip out to Combe Martin: rather sleepy at his time of year…

A visit to Ilfracombe yesterday: great architecture, dramatic cliffs, and Damien Hirst’s extraordinary sculpture: Verity - Truth and Justice…

A good walk today from the sandstone bridge at Withypool across Withypool Common to the medieval Landacre (silent d) bridge and back along the River Barle…

Exploring the local habitat, with a climb to Withypool Hill and the Stone Circle - no competition with Stonehenge or Avebury, but a good unrestored example, with 30 gritstones …

This evening, Alan has cooked a smoked trout and pea cacio e pepe, with tagliatelle and garlic bread, accompanied by a dry Somerset cider