Author Archives: rhbblog

January Challenge

Posted on January 1, 2022 by rhbblog

Firstly, may I wish you a happy and healthy 2022. I think January is always a bit of a challenge! This second New Year of a global pandemic is no exception. I’m aware that we personally are quite fortunate in … Continue reading →

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Bobotie

Posted on December 14, 2021 by rhbblog

A distinctively South African (Cape Malay) dish, this is apparently traditionally served with ‘Yellow rice’ – long-grain rice cooked with a spoonful of turmeric added to the water for colour and a handful or raisins thrown in for good measure, … Continue reading →

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Woman’s amazing place in history of Second World War

Posted on December 6, 2021 by rhbblog
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Look up

Posted on November 4, 2021 by rhbblog

We were fortunate to have our booster shots against Covid today, especially in the light of the local case rate escalation published by the ZOE project. Sitting waiting in the (mercifully quiet) doctor’s surgery I was reminded of a friend’s … Continue reading →

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Last taste of summer

Posted on October 13, 2021 by rhbblog

I’m no gardener. The gardening gene of both my parents passed me by, but I have always appreciated a garden even if not being very adept at looking after one. This means I am always disproportionately chuffed when I actually … Continue reading →

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Occupational hazards…

Posted on August 26, 2021 by rhbblog

I do a fair bit of slightly desultory genealogy and also quite a lot of transcription work for a family history society. I admit I’m probably not the fastest kid on the block with either, as I do tend to … Continue reading →

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Riding the Wave

Posted on August 23, 2021 by rhbblog

It was a pleasure to introduce a friend from photography club recently to the Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, which she’d never visited even though she lives pretty locally. It’s a lovely facility and everyone we have taken there has … Continue reading →

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Looking back

Posted on June 21, 2021 by rhbblog

I thought it apt to give these photos of my late parents, David and Jean Dobson, an airing now as it was Fathers’ Day on Sunday 20th and the 21st June was my mum’s birthday – and the official opening … Continue reading →

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A Pocketful of Illusions

Posted on May 3, 2021 by rhbblog

In the first stages of easing the current, pretty comprehensive lockdown, we took advantage of a sunny day a couple of weeks ago to pop down the road to Spetchley Park Gardens which had not long re-opened their gates. We … Continue reading →

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A Mundane Conversation

Posted on January 29, 2021 by rhbblog

Day 28 of the January Challenge: a 10-minute creative task each day. The task today was to write a boringly mundane conversation, then add the subtext. A Mundane Conversation – From the sick bed He: Is it a bin day? … Continue reading →

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