After the storm

Naked motorcyclist, healthy children, world record-breaking brownies and photographing at the edge of the catwalk were today’s jobs. The motorcyclist was the last of the calendar pictures. Hopefully it will go on sale in September … perfect Xmas pressies folks … get yer dosh out! I suggested that Guy, the 'model', might like to hold a crash helmet to hide his blushes but noticing it was covered in dead flies I went off to look for something to clean it. Needn’t have bothered, by the time I was walking back he was giving it a good wipe over with his dressing gown – such a boy! With rain clouds gathering I hied me off to Alford Primary School 13 miles away to photograph the presentation of a GOLD Healthy Schools Award. The school earned the basic award three years ago and have gone from good to best! The school works to promote healthy lifestyles, physical activity (they’ve got some great playground games), personal social and healthy education, citizenship, emotional well-being and a safe and pleasant environment. It’s a school with around 400 pupils and it was an absolute delight to be there. They sang their little hearts out during the assembly and, sitting on a bench at the side, as the kiddies filed out they were just wreathed in smiles. They gave me little waves and grins as they filed past, I felt like ‘da Queen’! Walking past an open classroom door as I left, a little boy called to me: “Bye bye!!” The 6th Louth Brownies helped break the Guinness Book of Records Sleepover Record which was sponsored by BT this year. They were the only group of individuals in the area which took part and they had a fish and chip supper at Mr Chips and then slept in the scout hut. Actually that bit’s probably a fib because when I asked if they slept well they told me they didn’t sleep AT ALL! Bet the Brownie Leaders had a great night! The day finished with a fashion show held at Lincoln Cathedral. Some beautiful hats and clothes were feature and I got to climb into the pulpit to take pix … nah, didn’t give a sermon. Hell am I going to be the first one to cast stones? Not blooming likely! The Sub Dean asked if I wanted a picture. Not sure if he wasn’t going to give me one or whether I was to take one! Oh yes, the weather broke and it’s cooled down a little, all the dead flies have been washed off my car that’ll save going through the car wash that entraps me and I’ll be able to pop some more plants in the garden tomorrow since the soil will be friable.

Fashion show held in Lincoln Cathedral.