I’ll start with cricket hence today’s title. Those of you know me will be aware of how much I pride myself in the field and how I still have been holding my own with the young whippersnappers I play with at my club. Well when I play Seniors Cricket for Gloucestershire I arrogantly regard myself as the top cover point fielder. Well talk about becoming a cropper in this week’s game against Warwickshire, I didn’t bat so wanted to make my contribution in the field. Two dropped catches, one came down with ice on it! The other was a simple one! I compounded my embarrassment in the bar afterwards by knocking over my beer to the amusement of everyone else! Changing to real cricket what a lovely moment watching Moeen Ali get his hat trick against South Africa.

I have had a good social spell seeing old friends over the last week or so. Still clocking up the miles and hills on the bike. Coast to Coast and back at the start of September!

Got some good news on the Wick Court story to share later. May be able to give a publication date in the new future.