U3A Trip to Stalham Norfolk

Today we had another U3A Bury St Edmunds coach trip, this time to Stalham in Norfolk to visit the Firehouse Museum and Museum of the Broads.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 132 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT .  You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Summer Social. TimesforTheTimes had a Summer Gathering at The George, Southwark on Saturday 14th June. All three of your Weekend Quick Cryptic setters were there along with 27 other people. Read about it here and if you couldn't make it this time do try and come next year.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 132 - by Sawbill

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Sawbill's turn, Number 132 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Summer Social. TimesforTheTimes had a Summer Gathering at The George, Southwark on Saturday 14th June. All three of your Weekend Quick Cryptic setters were there along with 27 other people. Read about it here and if you couldn't make it this time do try and come next year.

Octopus Energy Tech Summit

Yesterday we had a long but enjoyable day out to Evolution London for the Octopus Energy Tech Summit.

Bradfield Woods Butterflies

About this time of year 3 years ago, Dawn took Sarah to Bradfield Woods. The blackberry flowers were out and attracted a mass of butterflies.

David Chases the Green Fairy

I couldn't let Kirsty and David go home without trying my absinthe.

Kersey Mill and Lavenham Walks

Kirsty and David are still with us and today I took them to do a circular walk from Kersey Mill via Kersey and then we stopped off on our way home at Lavenham for a short meander.

Melton Walk

Today Kirsty and David joined Joyce's Weekly Walks group in a walk chosen to take them somewhere new for them in Suffolk - a walk from Melton via Woodbridge.

Snape, Aldeburgh and Thorpeness

We have got sister Kirsty and her husband David staying for a few days today we took them on a trip to a part of Suffolk they hadn't visited before.

M is for Manningtree Walk

Today we reached M in our alphabet of walks with a scenic walk from Manningtree around Dedham Vale.

Times for The Times Summer Gathering

Yesterday we had what has become an annual gathering of TimesforTheTimes folk at The George in Southwark.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 131 - Solution

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it's Phil's turn. 

You can find a link to the crossword here and the answers below.  Feel free to leave any comments or questions here as you would do on  TfTT .  You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here. 

Summer Social. TimesforTheTimes is having a Summer Social at The George, Southwark from midday this Saturday 14th June. All three of your Weekend Quick Cryptic setters are planning to be there. Do come and join us for a drink or two as we celebrate 5 years of the Weekend Quick Cryptic series.

Weekend Quick Cryptic 131 - by Phil Jordan

Phil Jordan, Sawbill and I are continuing to produce our series of Weekend Quick Cryptic crosswords. We take turns, publishing one a fortnight, and this week it is Phil's turn, Number 131 in the series. 

You can try and solve the crossword interactively here on MyCrossword or here on crossword.info. As usual you can download a PDF to print which you can find here. Alternatively you can copy and print the image below. Comments and queries are welcome with the solution post (which also gives tips on some of the clues).  I will react to any comments or queries there as soon as I can. You can find an index to the complete series of crosswords here.  

Summer Social. TimesforTheTimes is having a Summer Social at The George, Southwark from midday this Saturday 14th June. All three of your Weekend Quick Cryptic setters are planning to be there. Do come and join us for a drink or two as we celebrate 5 years of the Weekend Quick Cryptic series.

Stoke-by-Nayland Walk

Today we had a lovely scenic walk from Stoke-by-Nayland with plenty of ups and downs.

Ginger Marmalade

In Bedford recently for a German Beer Festival (see here) I got an "any bowl for a pound" bargain of about 300g of root ginger at a market stall we passed.

Stanton Walk

Today we had a walk from Stanton via the Stanton Grundle, Walsham-le-Willows, Wattisfield and Hepworth.

St. Ives Walk

Today, being the first Thursday of the month, was the day for the U3A Bury St Edmunds Longer Walks  Group monthly walk.