Bardware Of Frog Lane

02/09/2026

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01/09/2026

This is the tenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Son...

01/09/2026

Grandad of Bardware here……Hope all is well. Been in Bardware Lodge for quite sometime now but there are still items that I am pretty sure that I brought with me from London that I haven’t yet found! Does get a bit annoying. The only upside is that, whilst looking for said item, I often find other things that I’d forgotten I’d got…. But, no doubt, I shall then forget where they are when I want them! The joys of getting old eh? It’s to be expected I guess and I have to remind myself (and others) that I’m fast approaching ¾’s of a century, what a frightening thought! Especially as there is still this 20 year old, or so, inside shouting and fighting to get out. But, unfortunately, time will always take a certain toll and, some days, I have to “go with the flow” and admit that some things are unachievable at that time. C'est la vie mes amis (about the only French I know!)
Rattling around in my juke box brain this morning was a song written by Mary-Chapin Carpenter, don’t know what had been coursing through my mind whilst I was asleep but a sn**ch of the lyrics seemed to be prevalent on waking:-

“I have run from the arms of lovers
I have run from the eyes of friends
I have run from the hands of kindness
I have run just because I can”

I think that we probably all can relate times of our lives when these sentiments run true, I suppose the trick is, to learn from them. Often easier said than done I know. Right, enough self analysis! To bloomin’ frightening! Anyhey, on perusing I found this version of said song by the lovely Mary Black accompanied by my all time guitar hero Declan Sinnott (on, what looks like a lovely Lowden guitar). So I shall append as usual.
Thank you for your indulgencies in this old man’s ramblings. I wish you all sincere blessings and the very best wishes.
Stay Safe Stay Strong Go Gently 🎼👏🧙‍♂️

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30/08/2026

27/08/2026

WOW Just what an amazing honour and pleasure to be part of Lauraine Blackburn and clives life path..... on their 40th wedding Anniversary we brought together friends and family celebrating their special day with a Handfasting at avebury seat stone .... thank you some much for a lovely day ... huge congratulations from me and grandad of Bardware xx
Credit to Graham Batten grandad of Bardware who took the photos made the box and the braid tags
Braid also made and blessed by me xx
We're a whole package! 😆

25/08/2026

Grandad of Bardware here........hope all are well. Just a short post from me today to acknowledge the sad passing of Dolly Parton, undoubtedly a legend of country music. I've covered one or two of her songs in my time! Her music will definitely live on.
Sincere blessing all
Stay Safe Stay Strong Go Gently 🎼👏🧙‍♂️

Dolly Parton I Will Always Love You

20/08/2026

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We are going to be at this fabulous festival .... plus I'm doing a hag stone work shop! And offering oracle card readings busy busy! Xx