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July and Early August 2015 – Fairford

July was a much quieter month than we hoped for.  Despite many months notice, Jo’s ex-husband had failed to sign passport applications for 2 of the children (!!!!!).  As a result Jo, Alexander, Oliver and Sienna were unable to come on their long planned holiday.  It was a great shame as the children’s cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents were all looking forward to spending time with the American arm of our family.

July is of course the month of RIAT. James, Hannah, Rosie and Ptolemy as well as Jon, Jess and Oscar and Lucy came to stay. The photos show Hannah holding Ptolemy with with Rosie and Oscar on the carpet and then Jon Jess and Oscar.

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We had a lovely time together and Rosie enjoyed watching the planes especially the Red Arrows.  The Vulcan flew over The Nook which was quite a magnificent sight especially as it is the last time the aircraft will fly at Fairford before it is retired from flying at the end of the season.  It is a great shame and the end of an era.

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Early in August, Bethany, Callum and Elsie came to stay at The Nook.  Grannie and Grandpa had a lovely if not tiring time.  The children must like Annie’s cooking as they turned down a trip to a restaurant for lunch in favour of one of Annie’s lunches!! A great time was had playing in the Park, with grandpa’s trains and other toys as well as watching a movie – Mr Poppa’s Penguins which all three found hilarious and filled the house with their laughter.  The next day we went to explore Goodrich Castle.  We had taken the children before but they wanted to go again and had a super time climbing the tower, and descending into the dungeon.

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They also enjoyed walking around the moat and clambering on the rocks at the base of the castle walls. Grandpa went along as he wanted to make sure they were OK but he need not have worried.

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They were confident and careful as they climbed and crossed the rock face. We had a lovely picnic before heading to Symonds Yat for ice cream and then the long journey back to Caversham.