Oradour sur Glane - France

On the way back home my daughter Charlotte and I paid our respects to the innocents murdered in Oradour sur Glane.

Village of the martyrs ... preserved as it was the day the soldiers left 10th June 1944

Over 640 villagers - men, women and children slaughtered, then the homes torched and bodies dumped into a mass grave. But the broken walls and empty streets live on and remember so we can not forget. Following the emotional seperation of the men from their women and children, the men were shot in the village square, and the women and children butchered in of all places the holy sanctuary of the church. Sealing the eternal damnation of the wicked souls responsible.

Cars left in the Garage courtyard where they were burt 10 June 1944

It was a privilaged to visit this village, and I felt the blood of the innocent shed here made every patch of ground I stepped on sacred. It was quiet, no-one spoke loudly, all instinctively whispered. My heart was heavy as I contemplated the complete and utter waste of life, and how fragile but how very precious life is.

Paramotoring - Langeac, France

This year we flew with the eagles high in the Mountains of the Central Massive of France. It was breathtaking as shown by the picture I took above during a flight. The mountain valley filled with clouds, as the sun warms the mountain tops.

And some lovely views with my feet firmly on the ground too:

This delightful place is Brioude. Cheesy smile for the camera please!

Abbey Planning Consent for new altar

Case Number: 06/00541/LBC1

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: Replacement of main altar in Abbey Church, St Michaels Abbey 280 Farnborough Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7NQ

Applicant: Empress Eugenie Memorial Trust, St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough, Hants. GU14 7NQ

Case Officer: Russ Mounty

Floods hit Cove Green

Following my complaint, investigations carried out by Hampshire County Council Inspectors conclude there is an obstruction/breakage on a 300mm.dia surface water pipe (owned by Thames water) which runs down the side on No 42 Prospect Road and emerges into Holly Close.
Thames Water have been requested to repair this immediately.
My sincere thanks to the residents that brought this to my attention.

A new Clifford in the world!

Welcome to the world little person. xxx My new nameless nephew.

This was his reaction when I told him about my enthusiasm for local politics!