In Memorandum
After a long and distressing illness Kirstin’s
mother died in February and was laid to rest in a grave
beside her husband in the Galloway hills.
Margaret Hill Drummond (nee Pollock) 1922
- 2011
2. Burns Night in 'The Cabin'
In January we held a ‘Burn’s Night’ in our
garden cabin. Some of our 8 guests can be seen in the
picture. Matt did a few of his usual recitations, and
encouraged the sampling of whisky by the Sassenachs.
The complete Burns Night?
3. Matt - District Councillor
In May Matt stood successfully to be elected
a District Councillor for Codsall North. This publicity
picture for election literature was taken by Andrew.
Gavin Williamson, MP for South Staffordshire is seen
shaking Matt’s hand.
You find the strangest friends
5. Bright Spark
The Chevrolet Matiz was replaced after
four years with this ‘Spark’. It is slightly larger
in all directions and with more interior space and better
ride comfort. What more can one say, it is just a good
little car; and it’s a Chevy.
Fun, Fun, Fun.
7. Things that have to be done
At the introduction to this year’s “Damson
Herald” you will have seen the message about the passing
of Kirstin’s mother. Among the tasks undertaken as part
of winding-up her mother’s affairs, Kirstin organised
a ‘garage sale’. This was a great success, supported
by many of the residents of the village.
9. The French Connection
Dugald and Elizabeth have well-captured
the spirit and style of their area of France, as exemplified
by this setting of flowers at the front of their house.
The group picture shows (left to right) Alan, Elizabeth,
Judy, Matt, Kirstin and Dugald. A wonderful time was
had by all in the blistering heat of mid-west France.
Life is really only about friendship
12. The guy who lived here once
Matt happened across a chap who paused outside
of Damson Rest on a summer’s day. The evident interest
of the passer-by drew Matt to speak to him. He was Earl
Johnson, one of the sons of the family who lived in
the house before us. His short visit was most interesting
for both ‘sides’.
20 years later
14. BBQ time
Early in September Kirstin and Matt hosted
the local Conservative Association’s BBQ at Damson Rest.
The picture shows (right to left) Gavin Williamson MP,
Matt, Tom and Sean (Tom’s Dad)
The Great Outdoors (spot the pun)
16. Canals again
Our canal trip this year with Alan and Judy,
and friends, was on the Shropshire canal. This trip
lasted longer than expected, and we did not arrive back
at the boat’s home port until well after dark.
We were sailing
17 Cadillac again
In the Autumn Kirstin and Matt went to Galloway
for a few days. An outing to the Galloway Country Fare
provided a most enjoyable day. The stretched Caddie
attracted Matt’s attention as did the streched Hummer
behind it.
Gas milage could be an issue?
19 Not the cat you think it is
Pictured in France, at our favourite campsite,
is a cat that looks remarkably like our own cat, Rosie.
She seems to have ambitions to become a ship's cat!
Outboard motor, onboard cat.
