Bracknell Family History Fair

Attended the Bracknell Family History Fair today. I was one of four Family History Leaders who ran the U3A stand. I was delighted during the day to see so many people I knew and have a chance for a chat.

I also chatted to those on the Guild stand, who seemed to be busy all day.

I was pleased to see that there was a steady stream of people walking around the stalls all day, so maybe FHFs are not declining as much as we thought.

Gathering

Went to London today and took lots of pictures of JH3 Statue and thought I had found three possible pubs to go back to. But it now transpires they do not open at weekends. So back to the drawing book.

Photographs will appear on the website at the next update

First week of new year

I was delighted at the number of emails I received in the first week of this new year. Maybe the bad weather of Christmas has made people stay in doors and perhaps do some research.

I have met several new people with whom I have not spoken before and exchanged information and photographs.

Several people have expressed an interest in coming to the gathering in April, so I will go up to town soon and look out a venue for us to go to after the photo shoot. Adam has given me some ideas, thanks Adam.

We welcomed little Tobias and Henry to our extended "family" both born over the Christmas period.

Do keep the emails and attachments coming. I was delighted to receive two parcels this week also from people with lots of imnnformation to pass on

Website updated 1 January 2011

Happy new year to everyone. I hope to meet many of you on 30 April . My thoughts are especially with those in Queensland suffering those terrible floods. Our Greatheads lived in Bundaberg. Hope their relatives are all ok?

New year always makes me think of old friends and forward to those new friends I am going to make in the coming 12 months. Exciting times for all of us.

Oh I did update the website eventually, it took 8 hours. I must be doing something wrong, or maybe it was just the time of year. Sadly I do not know enough about website updating to investigate too much.

Anyway, take care everyone

Snow, snow and more snow

Difficult to get out as we are experiencing a lot of snow. My track record of going out in snow is not good, so I go out only if I have to. However others seem to be doing similar, so most of my "spare" time is spent answering emails. Terrific, wonderful, I am meeting many new researchers and having contact with "old friends" and some of them are promising to come to the Greathead meet in April. Fantastic news.

Keep the emails coming, but most of please stay warm and safe wherever you are.