PICTURES  - 2007

 

A WELCOME VISITOR FOR DAVE  -  KERALA  -  13th November

Linda  -  from "Crossbows and Autographs / Living Heritage Country Shows" 
Suchindram Temple, Tamil Nadu, Southern India.


About 13 kms. from Kanniyakumari, Suchindram has a temple dedicated to a deity who is the 
representation of the combined forces of Siva, Vishnu and Brahma. 
It is one of only a few temples where The Trinities are worshipped. 
The temple has a beautiful gopuram, musical pillars, magnificent art collection and an excellent statue of the Hanuman.

     

 

CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE  -  BLACKPOOL  -  1st October   

Setting the conference scene  &  fun with friends

 

The stage is set  -  waiting for Rt. Hon. David Cameron M.P.
Leader of The Conservative Party

Sue Gillett  -  Regional Director  -  North West Conservatives
Diane Clarke  -  Regional Director  -  Yorkshire Conservatives


For more pictures from Conservative Party Conference 2007 please click here

     

 

THE SANDRINGHAM GAME AND COUNTRY SHOW  -  8th / 9th  September
 by gracious permission of H.M. The Queen.

The show, in the beautiful setting of the Norfolk estate of H.M. The Queen, was held in glorious late summer sunny weather. 
Everyone had a brilliant time in the traditional family Game and Country style.

 

The Gurkha Welfare Trust -  (East Anglia North)
Lt.Col. Chris Taylor - Major Alec Power - Mr Peter Wood

Winner of the "Exhibitors and Traders" fun competition
Sarah - from Brian Brinded "Longnetting"


     


THE WILTSHIRE GAME AND COUNTRY SHOW - BOWOOD HOUSE
 11th / 12th August


Held in the delightful estate grounds of Bowood House - The home of Lord and Lady Lansdowne - the weekend was 
blessed with good English summer weather and was an enjoyable event for visitors, exhibitors and traders.

Bowood House overlooking the Country Show grounds.

Dave surveying one of the best Country Show views.


 

The Wiltshire Game and Country Show traditionally provided a full range of interests, exhibits, demonstrations and 
opportunities for a full family fun day experiencing the delights of the country life and village style fun.




Getting ready to fly
"Maggie" a Gersaker falcon

Traditional "Helter-skelter" fun.

Mounted Games Teams having fun.


     

"THE STAGE" -  SUMMER PARTY - BLACKPOOL 
 8th August


This annual event was once again a vibrant get-together for summer season entertainers 
under the auspices of the U.K. leading entertainment newspaper.
"THE STAGE"





Robert Allison - Advertising Sales Director
Catherine Comerford - Managing Director

An "Eager" welcome for the newest "Stage" Journalist
Lalayn Baluch


A fun lively team at the party
THE PONTIN'S ENTERTAINERS - BLACKPOOL




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4th July 
CELEBRATING A "21ST" BIRTHDAY PARTY AT
KERALA INSTITUTE OF TOURISM & TRAVEL STUDIES

Convivial students invite me to help Kannan, a fellow student from Shornur  -  Kerala, cut his 21st birthday cake.

Kannan making sure that I "Get a mouthful" of his 
21st birthday cake  -  "Happy Birthday Kannan"

 


13th Hampshire Country Show
26/27/28th May
THE EUROPEAN 
 MOUNTED GAMES ASSOCIATION  
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS


EUROPEAN TEAMS

BELGIUM
DENMARK
ENGLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
IRELAND



EUROPEAN TEAMS

NORTHERN IRELAND
NORWAY
SCOTLAND
SWITZERLAND
SWEDEN
WALES

THE ENGLAND LINE-UP  -  TEAMS WITH JUNIOR TRAINER PETE RENOU  -   DAVE WISHING THEM "GOOD LUCK"


THE  EUROPEAN  MOUNTED  GAMES  ASSOCIATION  TEAM  CHAMPIONSHIPS  -  RAIN  FOR  TWO  DAYS  OF  THE  THREE  DAY  EVENT  MADE THINGS  A  TOTAL  " MUD-BATH "  BUT ALL  THE  TEAMS  SHOWED  COMPETITIVE  SPORTING  ENTHUSIASM  -  THE  FINAL  NIGHT  PRESENTATION  GALA  WAS  A  FITTING  LIVELY  FUN  TRIBUTE  TO  A  BRILLIANT   " COMING - TOGETHER "  OF  YOUNG  RIDERS,  ORGANISERS,  HELPERS,  VOLUNTEERS  AND  SUPPORTERS.  WELL  DONE  TO  THE  M. G. A.  ENGLAND  EVENT  ORGANISERS  -  MARY  WORTH  -  KEITH  HARDY  -  SUE  WILLIAMSON,  TO  EVERYONE  FROM  ACROSS  EUROPE  AND  " LIVING  HERITAGE "  FOR THEIR  SUPPORT  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  HERE'S  TO  THE  NEXT  TIME  !  !  !

 

Enthusiastic England supporters despite the rain.
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The "Victorious" England Team receiving their trophies
THE EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 2007

 

 


            KERALA  PICTURES 2007           
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Ironing man   -  Anand  -  pressing and organising
 clothes for my England trip.
Tuesday  3rd  April  2007



     

" INCREDIBLE INDIA "

 

DIFFERENT FAITHS
IN
HARMONY

 

 

Palm Sunday - C.S.I. Christ Church - Trivandrum
1st  April  2007  -  morning

Hindu Temple Festival procession - Kovalam
1st  April  2007  -  evening

 

 

Babu Xavier  -  Internationally  growing in reputation
 Indian Contemporary Artist and friend
Babu's Kovalam Studio  -  Thursday 29th March 2007

Helping the chef  Raja at "Hotel Geeth"
A traditional Indian eatery  -  5* Chicken Biryani
Kovalam Junction  -  Monday 26th March 2007

 

 

Dave in front of stage banner
Cochin University of Science and Technology.
" CUSAT "
Friday  2nd  March  2007

Receiving presentation from
the " fun & friendly " student organising team.
CUSAT  -  Cochin  -  Kerala  -  India
Friday  2nd  March  2007

 
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