You often read about people swimming with dolphins etc- well yesterday as I set off on my bike as dusk was approaching I had about 1,000 Starlings flying backwards and forwards above my head. I could hear both their chatter and their wing beats. A  special moment. Aiming to go later tonight to watch them at Splatt Bridge – there have been reports of close on 20000 birds coming into roost. It is good to have such a wildlife spectacular on your doorstep.

The cricket has been a feast of runs- hope the pitches for the next Tests are not so dead!

Have managed to knuckle down on learning stories for next week for Dursley W.I. I find I need to go over each story at least half dozen times and at couple of times saying them out loud.

Don’t forget my Book Club are doing our traditional entertainment at The Three Horseshoes, Frampton starting at 8 pm on Wednesday 14th December- all welcome! I will be telling a story and wearing my new super top hat. Will try and get pictures for the blog.