I had a fairly slow and relaxed morning, but towards midday, started getting my stuff together to cycle up to Snowball Plantation, where the Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides have their camp. I'd been invited to help with the Strensall Brownies weekend camp, with the theme of circus, by performing my show and workshop, and running a free-play workshop.
I took about half an hour to get there, it's less than 6 miles via Heworth and Stockton on Forest. The girls were just finishing of their post-lunchtime clean up and when the room had been hoovered, I took my bike and trailer in, and got myself unpacked and changed.
The next two and a half hours went very smoothly... lots of fun, excitement and skill sharing. I got everybody doing things, including the three adults and three helpers. I finished off by showing them a few balloon animals; they'd made some basic ones this morning with one of the adults, but only made dogs. I showed them a rabbit, bird, giraffe, elephant and dogs dinner.
So, it all went to plan, and by 5pm I was cycling back home... I decided to go via Warthill and Holtby. When I arrived at the roundabout at the junction of the A1079 and the A64 I noticed a cyclist on the grassy verge, obviously having difficulties with their bike. I always offer help to other cyclists... and then I realised it was Councillor Dave Merrett, whom I've known for almost the whole time I've lived in York. I helped him get his chain back on.... and then cycled down the Hull Road with him. We had some nice chats on the way into York, but he stopped off at Badger Hill and I was glad to get home and relax.
I took about half an hour to get there, it's less than 6 miles via Heworth and Stockton on Forest. The girls were just finishing of their post-lunchtime clean up and when the room had been hoovered, I took my bike and trailer in, and got myself unpacked and changed.
The next two and a half hours went very smoothly... lots of fun, excitement and skill sharing. I got everybody doing things, including the three adults and three helpers. I finished off by showing them a few balloon animals; they'd made some basic ones this morning with one of the adults, but only made dogs. I showed them a rabbit, bird, giraffe, elephant and dogs dinner.
So, it all went to plan, and by 5pm I was cycling back home... I decided to go via Warthill and Holtby. When I arrived at the roundabout at the junction of the A1079 and the A64 I noticed a cyclist on the grassy verge, obviously having difficulties with their bike. I always offer help to other cyclists... and then I realised it was Councillor Dave Merrett, whom I've known for almost the whole time I've lived in York. I helped him get his chain back on.... and then cycled down the Hull Road with him. We had some nice chats on the way into York, but he stopped off at Badger Hill and I was glad to get home and relax.
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