New Hall

New hall at Westwood high school, not really changed that much from 25 years ago when this was my first sight of my new school.

Signal box, Consall

Restored signal box at Consall station on the Churnet valley railway.

Men at work

A new sight on the Leek sky line, repair work to one of our churches.

Autumn

A bit of autumn colour from the woods above Leek.

In request about yesterdays post on Ilam, here are links to my first and second pictures from there and a link for more information.

Ilam hall part 2

Part of the hall at Ilam taken from the garden during the summer, just to remind me what blue sky looked like as it is all grey and misty today.

Car boot sale

No not a sale of used car boot, but an important Sunday tradition the trip to the local car boot sale, a sale of items from the boot of some ones car, a garage sale in a field or in this case down on the local cattle market.

The Talbot part 2

Another HDR shot this time a reworking of a shot posted during the first few weeks of this blog, but in black and white. Hope you like it.

The Monument

Another HDR image, this time of one of Leeks most famous buildings, the Monument, built just after the first world war to commemorate the towns solders killed in that war, now the focal point of the town and one of its most striking features.

From one focal point to another, i have just had this sent through from 'The Coffee Clique' our local internet cafe.

Fluffy blankets, heaters and cosy-corners are our buzz words for this Autumn.

We have a range of delicious hearty home-made soups to warm your belly and soul, we have spicy tomato and sweet potato, coconut & chilli for the heat lovers and for those of you who like your comfort food as the nights draw in we have smooth root vegetable, mushroom & walnut and carrot & corriander.

We are also still doing our Saturday morning breafast menu which features a premium full english breakfast and the egg, cheese, smoked ham toastie which is becoming legendary!

The new winter warmer drinks menu is in production and I can confirm that it will include a new range of drinks called 'Hot Shots' ideal for those who need to grab & go. A shot of espresso with a flash of flavour, I can hightly recommend the Toasted Marshmallow Hot Shot...watch this space.

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I've been experimenting

Fitting that for an experiment i have chosen a picture of what used to be the science block at Westwood school. I've not really used this technique much before and thought it was time i gave it another go, what do you think?

Post haste

A topical shot of Onecote village post box.

Shriek in Leek

Leek is to hold it's 1st annual Halloween festival this year, Shriek in Leek and there are several key events taking place and many of the retailers, publicans and other businesses will be taking part and getting into the "spirit" of things. There will be dancing, story-telling, pumpkins, competitions, face-painting, fancy dress, great food and drink and lots, lots more. All the details of each event will be posted as and when they are confirmed on the Shriek in Leek facebook page, so pop over there for the latest information.

Keeping with the spooky feel of the post here is a shot of Rushton church yard.

Morning sky

The morning sky over the water treatment works at Leek brook.

Smoke on the water

Heading back from taking the last few photos i had to cross this little stream to get back home, as the chap coming the other way said, its a picture postcard.

Lines end

Just around the corner from yesterdays shot this is the end of the line of the churnet vally railway.

Going nowhere

The same railway track as yesterday, this time a view of the tracks themselves.

Sign of the times

Disused railway signal on the old Leek to Stoke on Trent line.

Art?

Its a dark, dank, dirty place, mud and cow muck all over the floor, so is this graffiti really doing any harm.

Rudyard village

This was taken 3 hours ago at Rudyard, just to show that i still go out and take photos as the last few shots have come from the archives. What a fantastic morning we are having here with blue sky's and ground mist.

High and Dry

One from my archive, taken a few years ago down by the canal, not what most people have in their gardens.

Going down

This is the business end of Titiesworth reservoir, here the water starts it journey into the system that leads to our taps.

Last chance to enter the competition see the details on yesterdays post, it closes at 1.00pm UK time today.

Roaches reflected

A view of the Roaches reflected in Titiesworth reservoir.

Free competition time again, those wonderful people at blurb have given me 3 voucher worth £30 each to give away, to help promote their latest book competition in which you could win $3,000. The book competition ends on the 22/10 so to give the winners of the vouchers time to do their books this give away ends on Friday 9th.

To enter you just need to follow one of my blogs and tell me your funniest pet, travel or family related story. If you already have a post on your blog just link to that in the comment and I will read it there.

Why have I chosen those categories well they just happen to be the themes of the books for Blurbs competition, Pets, Travel or Families, so get your thinking caps on as this competition for the £30 vouchers ends Friday.

All roads lead to Leek

View over looking the valley to the south of Leek showing the canal, footpath, road, river and railway, all winding their way towards Leek.

Free competition time again, those wonderful people at blurb have given me 3 voucher worth £30 each to give away, to help promote their latest book competition in which you could win $3,000. The book competition ends on the 22/10 so to give the winners of the vouchers time to do their books this give away ends on Friday 9th.

To enter you just need to follow one of my blogs and tell me your funniest pet, travel or family related story. If you already have a post on your blog just link to that in the comment and I will read it there.

Why have I chosen those categories well they just happen to be the themes of the books for Blurbs competition, Pets, Travel or Families, so get your thinking caps on as this competition for the £30 vouchers ends Friday.

Leek and Moorland calendar 2010

A detail shot of one of the boats down on the canal.

If you have not already notice there is a banner at the to of the page for this years Leek and Moorland calendar, give it a click to see the calender in all its glory.


Free competition time again

Free competition time again, those wonderful people at blurb have given me 3 voucher worth £30 each to give away, to help promote their latest book competition in which you could win $3,000. The book competition ends on the 22/10 so to give the winners of the vouchers time to do their books this give away ends on Friday 9th.

To enter you just need to follow one of my blogs and tell me your funniest pet, travel or family related story. If you already have a post on your blog just link to that in the comment and I will read it there.

Why have I chosen those categories well they just happen to be the themes of the books for Blurbs competition, Pets, Travel or Families, so get your thinking caps on as this competition for the £30 vouchers ends Friday.

3 shires head

The last of the shots i took at Three Shires head earlier this year, must be time for a re visit then.

Free competition time again

Free competition time again, those wonderful people at blurb have given me 3 voucher worth £30 each to give away, to help promote their latest book competition in which you could win $3,000. The book competition ends on the 22/10 so to give the winners of the vouchers time to do their books this give away ends on Friday 9th.

To enter you just need to follow one of my blogs and tell me your funniest pet, travel or family related story. If you already have a post on your blog just link to that in the comment and I will read it there.

Why have I chosen those categories well they just happen to be the themes of the books for Blurbs competition, Pets, Travel or Families, so get your thinking caps on as this competition for the £30 vouchers ends Friday.

Early morning over Titiesworth

Early morning over Titiesworth, as seen from the Roaches

The Hazelhurst aqueduct 2

The Hazelhurst aqueduct just outside of Denford, this time taken from the other side (see this post for the last shot)

Top of the hill

The view from the top of Mill street in Leek. The strange building right in the middle of the photo is a public toilet.