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The photograph above was not taken at our match, which was played on a glorious sunny afternoon and not a wet and muddy one! Tunbridge Wells Veterans took on the 3rd XV of the Old Gravesendians and turned them over … Continue reading →

Where has the time gone? It is now less than five weeks until the birth of baby Tomlinson #2 and what a contrast in atmosphere there is in our house as compared with this stage first time round! Three years … Continue reading →

I have not returned to Homerton College much since my first stay at Cambridge ended in 1996. But yesterday evening I did just that in order to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Peter Raby; Head of drama, Vice-Principal of the … Continue reading →

Today was the first official fixture of the season for the Tunbridge Wells Veterans (playing in dark blue, not stripes) and so we duly made our way to Hastings for a fixture against the seasoned old men of that illustrious … Continue reading →

The annual Guild of All Souls conference, held at Ascot Priory, came to end this afternoon amidst blue skies and glorious sunshine. One again it was a resounding success and presented a fantastic opportunity for learning, collegiality, refreshment and relaxation. … Continue reading →

Today saw the end of my premature retirement from rugby as I met up with my new TWRFC team mates for the very first time. The venue was Ashford rugby club in Kent, where a beer & rugby festival was … Continue reading →

Ever since being introduced to the game of rugby, as a 12 year old boy, I have loved it. By the age of 15 I was not only training twice a week and playing on Saturday afternoons with the school … Continue reading →

This morning we visited the fabulous Oxburgh Hall near Swaffham, which is one of the most beautiful of all National Trust Houses, in my personal opinion. It is lavishly decorated and contains some very unusual features, including a working priest … Continue reading →

This morning I awoke with a slightly sore head (following a delightful party last night) and spent a frenetic early morning packing bags and getting ready to drive up to Fakenham in Norfolk for a week’s family holiday. We left … Continue reading →

This incredible photograph came my way via a mass email today- isn’t it brilliant!! Two little boys who have no idea about the full implications of what has just happened….one’s heart goes out to the parents! Made me smile so … Continue reading →