Oak carvings

We went walking before Barney hit us. Started raining just as we arrived home and was wet for an hour or two and a little windy, not as bad as forecaste. It has been worse in other parts of the country I think.

Seems like we're adopting the international convention of naming our storms. I'm not sure I like this. What's wrong with the old Low F tracking north east across Iceland? Or High J stationary over Central England. I've been told it's something to do with generating a social media presence so that storm warnings can be publicised more effectively.

You can enter your suggestions for names to the Meterological Office. So far we've had storm Abigail (gail - gale - quite appropriate) and now Barney. They're not very aggressive names for storms are they? Being battered by Barney makes you think of being hit about the head with a saggy old teddy bear. Storm Butch might be better. What shall we call Storm C? What about gentle names for High Pressures? High Pressure Serenity for example?  I think we'll run out of letters of the alphabet before we come to the end of this winter's storms.

Back to the carvings; the Parish Council commissioned an artist to create some woodland sculpture from a fallen oak tree that blipped last year. They are all very impressive. I've posted some other views in the extras.

In the evening we went to see Bellowhead for the last time as this is their Farewell Tour. A great evening from 11 talented and energetic musicians. They are definitely a band to see live but you'll have to get your skates on if you do.

The warm up act, as if Bellowhead needed a warm up act, were a pleasant suprise too. Called Keston Cobblers Club they too played an energetic set with each member of the band able to play many different instruments as well as sing. Check them out.