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The feedback from our
previous efforts (2003 & 2004) has encouraged us to set up a new page this Christmas.
We are thinking of friends and
family at this time, remembering the good times.
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Life has been quite exciting for the Holmes family in 2005, the "Year of the Weddings"!
First
our god-daughter Zoe was married in Dorchester Abbey on a beautiful
sunny day in June.
Our friends Liz and Pete played in their barn dance band -
"Tumbledown Dick" - at the reception.
Many
friends gave fantastic help with decorating our village hall, the church, and
making up bouquets and
taking photos for Jon and Bex's great day on August 5th.
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The result was, to quote one guest, a "magical day". St Britius
was full of family and friends,
the photos were taken on our lawn outside the church and
then with Jon and Bex leading,
everyone "processed" down the village
street to the hall.
while the cricket match
continued on the green. It was all great fun!
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Charlie and Harry both gave speeches welcoming Jon to their family and the tears
nearly flowed.
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One of many groups - our family and friends
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Jon and
Bex's honeymoon, however, was not to be, as only their luggage went to Rome!
Jon and Bex, although actually sitting on the plane ready for take-off,
were
caught up in the BA catering strike
and ended up in Cornwall instead - all extremely frustrating!
| Juliet has had a successful year with her freelance Equine Services and competed with her horse Magic in their first national event together, having a double clear in both the show jumping and cross country. |  |
Jon has
moved to a new post as Head of History as St Andrew's Prep School in Pangbourne, and has had a very successful first term, making use of the Trafalgar Bicentenary (press-ganging the pupils!) and organising a medieval day with the bowmen of Warwick Castle. |
We are still busy with volunteer reading in the village school and numerous church activities.
Our
main holiday was a trip to Peru with our friends Jill and Selwyn
(very useful as
they speak good Spanish!).
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The trip included all the wonderful sites: Cusco, Macchu Picchu, and the 10 hour
train journey
across the pampas up in the Andes to Lake Titicaca. The scenery was superb,
the Peruvian people
friendly, Machu Picchu awe-inspiring and it was all fantastic!
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Now it
is back down to earth with preparations for the Candlelit Carol Service and
all the
School Plays to attend!
We do wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful 2006.
Phil and Mary
