aston villa 2 v everton 1

 

 

 

 

The first home game of the season and it's a blisteringly hot day. Our match up against Everton pits two pointless teams against each other. 

 

A Villa victory is secured by two great goals, the first by Danny Ing who takes a touch and unleashes a blistering shot, the second by Emi Buendia following a surging run and a one-two with Ollie Watkins.

 

It's tight at the end though as Lucas Digne concedes an own-goal and Villa fans sit on their hands for what seems an eternity of added time.

 

 

 

Marigolds, Margeritas and Music

 

 

'Marigolds, Margeritas and Music'. It's an intriguing title that conjures up images of drunken party revellers doing the washing-up donned in  matching yellow rubber gloves. 

 

All things are possible in this sleepy English hamlet which I now call home but I'm sorry to disappoint! The title refers to an annual music-festival held in the back-garden of one of our lovely neighbours. It's a bit like WOMAD, but on a smaller scale. The musicians are drawn from all across the UK - well, the Midlands, Burton and Devon to be precise - and over the course of nine hours they provide a veritable feast of entertainment.

A very big thank you to everyone who played, and to Joe who organised it all. Can't wait to find out how much money you've raised for 'Acorns'!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a country wedding