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Happy Anniversary Trish Takes Five

Trish Burgess Posted on30/01/201906/02/2019 Lincolnshire Free Press, newspaper, Trish Takes Five, writing 6 Comments

Five years ago I started writing my regular weekly column, Trish Takes Five, in the Lincolnshire Free Press. I suppose I should get myself a gift for my 5th anniversary. If it was a wedding anniversary I could expect a present made of wood, or, in modern anniversary lists, silver. I think I’ll choose modern. Bring on the jewellery or a smart set of candlesticks. Oh never mind – I’ll celebrate with a cuppa and a KitKat.

My blog, in the last few years, has become the place where I write about travel. All the other random stuff I used to include here in the early days, has now moved over to the newspaper column. Many of you won’t be readers of Trish Takes Five so I thought I’d share a few of my favourites from the last year. Some are silly, some serious and some actually about travel but always about 500 words.

On the death of Professor Stephen Hawking

When Professor Hawking died in March 2018, I felt compelled to write about what that meant to me, having watched my own father die of Motor Neurone Disease in 2011.

Remember to look at the stars…

 

When the Aldeburgh Festival came to Ely

For the first time since 1964, the famous Aldeburgh Festival returned to the city of Ely for an Italian Baroque concert in the cathedral. This brought back memories of my dad’s childhood as I tried to work out where in the city my great uncle’s shop used to be.

A spiritual experience for me in Ely Cathedral 

original painting of Ely Cathedral
My dad’s painting of Ely Cathedral

Our rogue vegetable patch

Every year I fight a battle with our raised bed and the vegetables planted there. Last summer, with all that heat, things went a little crazy.

A little plot-ting may have helped

 

A day trip to Bristol

I didn’t get round to blogging about the wonderful week we had in the Cotswolds in August last year. Rory and his girlfriend joined us for a few days and were keen to have a day in Bristol. This coincided with a sculpture trail, Gromit Unleashed 2, plus the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.

A grand day out in Bristol

TRish with Wallace on the gromit Unleashed 2 sculpture trail

Bring me my bow…

On that same holiday in the Cotswolds Dougie and I tried our hand at archery and air rifle shooting. We had a superb lesson at The Cotswold Range. I can highly recommend them as we had so much fun in very professional surroundings. A hit!

Archery lessons hit the target

Archery lesson at The Cotswold Range

 

Chefs cooking up a meal for the NHS on The Great British Menu

We loved watching this TV series last year, particularly the weird and wonderful creations which had more than just a nod to the NHS. Dougie had a lot to say about what real food tastes like in hospitals.

Just what the doctor ordered

 

Joining an all-female choir

I’m sure I’ll return to AmDram at some stage, but in 2018 I joined an all-female choir, Mirinesse, and it’s brought back the love of ensemble singing, despite not being able to read music properly.

The wonderful power of song

Mirinesse choir

 

Postal deliveries going slightly awry at Christmas

Trying to keep track with postal deliveries – the emails, safe places and constant tracking.

Christmas is all about giving…

christmas slipper socks

 

Remembering a time of landlines and mobile phones like bricks.

Research has shown that time spent on landline calls has decreased dramatically. This sparked some memories of old telephones and the introduction of mobiles.

Are you hanging on the telephone?

 

When you buy the perfect gift for someone

This year I chose a gorgeous mosaic angel for my mum for Christmas. She loves it so much, she’s ordered half a dozen more for friends and relatives. The angels are the work of Fiona Gurney, Box of Frogs Mosaics.

An angel playing with my heart

Angels from Box of Frogs Mosaics

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6 Comments

  1. Scarlett Roitman Reply
    31/01/2019 at 1:27 pm

    Happy Anniversary Trish. Sorry to hear about your father.
    I hate phones, but I do miss the ring of the old telephone, and that wonderful sound it made when you dialled a number (literally). I still remember my old phone number when I was a child. No idea what my landline number is these days, though!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      06/02/2019 at 3:40 pm

      Thank you for your kind words, Scarlett.
      You’re so right about the dialling sound – that clickety click noise as you turned each number round. I’m impressed you remember your own number – I don’t think I can. Will have to get the old brain cells working and see if it comes back to me.

  2. Bryce Reply
    05/02/2019 at 7:15 pm

    Good foto. good to see you are still attractive to the opposite sex. Trust hubby was not too jealous.
    Although may be worth visiting the optician, he looks a bit stiff, over -suntanned and probably a bit too good at arm wrestling for a good cuddle.

    Well done on Trish takes five years

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      06/02/2019 at 3:25 pm

      Hubby seems to be a bit of a voyeur as he took the phot. Didn’t seem too brassed-off about it.
      Great to hear from you again, making me laugh as you always do 🙂

  3. Cristina - Memories of the Pacific Reply
    07/02/2019 at 9:08 pm

    Happy anniversary! I’ve always thought that writing for a newspaper would be a really cool experience 🙂

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      08/02/2019 at 11:48 am

      Thank you. I do enjoy it – it’s quite good to have a deadline each week to spur me on!

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