27th October Just a little brassed off


This week has literally been one of ups and down, both physically and emotionally. With two runs around the lumpy streets of Ravenshead and through the woods in Newstead Abbey (in my quickest time it should be noted) and another lined up for tomorrow, there has been the physical challenge. 

Then I had a funeral during which I had to pay tribute to someone who had been coming to church for 90 years without ignoring the deceased persons wishes that she didnt want any 'fuss making'. I have not been haunted by her ghost yet but If I am I am hoping I might well feature on a forthcoming edition of Danny Robbins's Uncanny.

Interspersed amongst those events has been three Harvest craft event, two of which went really well with loads of little ones and their parents / carers coming along. The last one however, despite extensive advertising at the local school, was a bit of a damp sqib with only one family turnign up on what was to be honest a miserable drizzley day. It was a shame because this was the first time this particular church had tried anything of this nature for a while and it would have been a real boost if it had been a roaring success.

Then last night TOM and I went to the theatre in Derby to watch the  real emotional rollercaster production of Brassed Off, based loosely on the film featuring Peter Postelthwaite and young Ewan McGregor. The place was busy, a contrast to the last few things we have seen there when its barely been 1/3rd full, and the performance was great especially the half dozen live numbers played by the Derwent brass band.

What wasn't so great is how a theatre show is becoming more like a trip to the cinema with people 'grunching' away on bags of sweets and even, and I kid you not, a Subway meal deal, during the performance. I know its a way that the theatre makes a few extra quid but it left us both feeling a little brassed off at the constant rustling and munching.

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