UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES AT LONGRIDGE CIRCLE

On the first of September our heroic bowls team travelled to St Michael's on Wyre with high expectancy.

Hopes were dashed in the semi final by a Preston South team at the top of their game and we lost 3-2.

 It was Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who said "The most important thing ......... is not winning but taking part;" was perhaps encouraging participants to compete. He did go on to add "the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well," and I'm sure he would have recognised the courage and  desire to win of the five  proud bowlers below in taking part.

 John Lea, Steve Hardacre, Janis & Ted Donnelly & Bob Barron

Longridge Cycle Group took to their bikes on a recent fine day cycling from the sandy beach at Cockermouth

taking in spectacular views of the estuary

and finding time to pose for a photo toward the finish before partaking, presumably, in a hearty lunch?

On Thursday 10th October Chris Daly took the chair to Install our new President Richard with his wife. Hearty congratulations went to one of our longest serving members, in front of 15 members from around Province, taking on this prestigious role!!!!

 More heart felt congratulations were for an event a few days later when their daughter delivered "Tilly", their first granddaughter to the world. All at Longridge send their congratulations.

On the 26th October Bob Barron arranged for two tables of pre-match hospitality for the local derby of PNE v Blackburn. 

The food was very good and the company fine  

all looked forward to an competitive  and entertaining match. But being 2-0 down at half time the prospect was not good for the second half. However, North End produced a thrilling comeback to eventually beat their Lancashire rivals 3-2.

This led to the humorous jest when leaving the ground of "What sort of house does a Blackburn fan live in?........ 

Answer A2 up 3 down" Ha Ha!!!!

Later in the month Ted led a walk from Great House Barn around the Upper Rivington Reservoir with spectacular vies of Lower Rivington, Anglezarke and Yarrow reservoirs.

Ted had arranged a lovely crisp October day and with two photos of walkers someone couldn't help but take a snap of she who was taking the photo.

So there's Carol doing her posing for a photograph of her taking a photograph....well done Carol.

Thanks to all who contributed photographs, information and advice on presentation of the blog.
This blogger left it too long between blogs, hence the length of this blog, so look forward to shorter blogs soon to arrive of Longridge Circle Race Night and Longridge Walkers break away at Aynsome Manor Hotel, Cartmel, 6th & 7th November. Happy blogging.