🎣 Angling || Getting autumn underway fishing with prawn on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Although I didn’t get to bed until 1.30 a.m., I was still up and about four hours later, as I began September on the local canal. Fishing with prawn after perch, it was a successful session. more
✝️ The Church at Hiraeth || The merging of life’s seasons is often gradual Taking advantage of the natural transition from summer to autumn, the first Wednesday Words of Wisdom for September looks at life’s seasons. The passage of scripture used is from Ecclesiastes 3. more
🎣 Angling || New tripod and fishing with prawn on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal For the second session on the bounce, I was on the local canal, targeting perch with prawn, albeit in a different location. My new tripod made its debut. more
🎣 Angling || Another prawn-on the-canal session and a different location I’ve still got maggots to use up, plus prawns as well – albeit the latter are fine because they are frozen after each session – so I returned to the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal. I fished a spot where I’ve struggled every time I’ve been there, although never blanked, and that was the case this time as well. more
🎣 Angling || A very short but very sweet fishing with prawn session on the Staffs & Worcs Canal After two just-over-the-line visits to the local canal, I was determined to right those wrongs. In about 2.5 hours I did just that. more
✍️ Blogging || 23 years and 9 weeks later It’s blog day and when I post this, the page below is empty. It’s a clean canvas and it’s up to me to make the most of life and fill it well. more
🎶 Album review || The Temptations Do The Temptations Released in 1976, this was the final album with Motown before the group left the label. With more control over content, we get an insight into where the quintet themselves were at. more
🎣 Angling || A wild, clear, shallow brook, my kind of fishing, plus a visit to RD TackleThe video begins with a visit to the fishing tackle shop and a chat with Jason. Then, the rubber really did hit the road with some brilliant brook fishing. more
✝️ The Church at Hiraeth || Seasons, Memories and Titles It’s the first online service of autumn and, appropriately, the first topic covered is seasons. Then we talk about memories and titles. more
🎣 Angling || Got there in the end, fishing the Staffs & Worcs Canal, three questionsWith church in both the morning and evening, it was a very quick afternoon angling session today. I caught though and, certainly as far as one of the fish was concerned, quality over quantity. more
🎣 Angling || Pioneering a wild, overgrown brook and ending up in it as well is After my brook session the other day, which I really enjoyed, I was looking forward to returning. This time it was to a different section but, with chub, gudgeon and perch on the bank, it was another very rewarding visit. more
🎣 Angling || Pond fishing to start the day – Variety is the spice of life and Staffordshire oatcakes With a mid-morning commitment, and a game of football in the evening, my day began with a short session on a pond. I haven’t been on a small still water for a while, so it was nice to be back. more
✝️ The Church at Hiraeth || Seasons – Hard times won’t always last This week’s Wednesday Words of Wisdom is based around seasons. Just as they constantly evolve, so do our lives, and in particular the hope, belief and encouragement that we will move on from difficult periods. more
🎣 Angling || A very pleasant late afternoon on a huge reservoir My last fishing session was on a small pond, this time it was the opposite end of the spectrum, when I visited a large reservoir. My target was a large perch and, come the final whistle, it was a case of mission accomplished. more
🎣 Angling || On a pond, filming the float and a pike attack Apart from knowing I would go fishing at some point, I didn’t actually have a plan for today as such. However, waking at just the right time, a visit to a pond it was. more
🎣 Angling || An early morning start on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal It’s definitely feeling like autumn now, although I couldn’t say for sure that’s why it was a slow session. However, I still caught, with both perch and roach on the bank. more
✍️ Blogging || 23 years and 10 weeks later It’s Saturday and that means it’s blog day. As I wrote last week, I have a blank canvas ahead of me for the next seven days and, in that context, it’s down to me what fills the gap. more
🎣Angling || It felt very autumnal on the Staffs & Worcs Canal at first light Although today’s session was slow, at least I caught both perch and roach. The days are now getting much shorter as well, with a definite autumnal feel in the air. more
✝️ The Church at Hiraeth || On the road at St. James’ Church and Bridge Church, plus meet Alan, the most unusual church attendee ever The latest online service from the upper room was recorded mostly on the road. I took communion services and preached at two churches plus Alan is featured. more
🎣 Angling || RD Tackle, Gudgeon galore on the Staffs & Worcs Canal, The Curse It was nice to get back on the angling track, following on from yesterday’s slow session on the canal. What was special about today was the number of gudgeon caught, having to go back to the seventies to bank that many. more
🎣 Angling || Filming the float, watching the fish and four species on the bank I didn’t get home from working until after 1.00 p.m. and fancied a short pond session. I filmed it without the tripod, mostly on the float and the visible fish in the clear water. more