Having been involved in a very minor way at Badminton for over twenty five years I have seen lots of colour in this spectacular of cross country riding events. The Park will look its very best as this Spring gets into gear will the many trees bursting their leaves at differing rates giving a real feeling of the movement of nature as the winter recedes so rapidly and sporting and outdoor activities are on us. This a sketch from last year fence 22 and maybe see you there on the 10th May.
So the rumour went out that Bass were running well at Eype or was it Seatown ? ............. never mind we went for it and tried our luck at Eype and a few others were there enjoying the sunshine - at least the boys let various forms of bait dance about in the water for well over an hour on the rising tide. We even procured a mackerel en route from our fishmonger and made nice shiny lures but guess what - not a bite...that's fishing. The sandwiches were nice- thanks mum! A quiet stream with the evening fly beckons as the waters warm and ...