How to get Kids to go on a Walk

Our technique for this has proved pretty successful of late. We were particularly pleased this holiday when we managed a walk that included one child who has been rather reluctant to walk of late. But when he was told we were going on a Treasure Hunt, he became quite keen. What we do, of course, [...]

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Dr Who visits the Vicarage

It’s the holidays. We are all playing games as much as possible. Today the Joker has been incarnating as Dr Who. And I was asked for a picture… But we’re not worshipping him.

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A Vicar Raps: Beatbox Nativity

Just caught this on YouTube and although I’m sure tons of folk have already seen it, thought I’d share in case you hadn’t… Wish my Vicar could rap like this!

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Advent is Upon Us: Chaos Reigns in the Vicarage

I remembered to light our Advent candle at tea tonight. This felt like an achievement. Had to relight it once I came back from the school Christmas Fayre, the school governors’ meeting and Carol Service choir rehearsal, as we’d had to extinguish it before it had burnt down to ’1. Lord’. Over our meal we’d [...]

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