Just back from a fantastic Dock Book Group in the luxurious new surroundings of the Premier Inn.  (I know it doesn’t sound very luxurious – but really!  It’s quite swanky!) Continue reading →

…time to settle down for another few chapters of ReJesus before Dock Book Group on Saturday. Continue reading →

Game of Thrones is the new HBO fantasy series currently filming in the Paint Hall in the TQ (as well as other exotic locations, such as Magheramorne Quarry).  Judging by this new trailer, it looks fantastic: Continue reading →

A couple of people have said to me, “surely you’re not going to keep doing your walks in the winter?”, looking horrified at the very thought.  Which makes sense in some ways – certainly we’ll not be chilling out at the Thompson Dock picnic tables like we did back in the “summer” – but then in other ways I’ve gotta ask, Why Not? Continue reading →

So this week I’m in Newry on an Arrow retreat (a residential leadership course).  I know that doesn’t sound like my usual jet-set lifestyle, but look at the retreat house where we’re staying – how Downton Abbey is this!! Continue reading →