The Founders Walk .......Rugby League Cares

Today I lead a group of walkers from Widnes and Warrington Rugby Academy , groups are walking the Trans Pennine Trail raising money for the games heritage,future and welfare of badly injured players.Even though the weather was very "wet" ,plenty of laughs kept us going :)

OH ! Mr Darcy

We have been members of the National Trust for a number of years and enjoy visiting their properties.
Today we decide to visit Lyme Park ,it nestles in the Peak district just on the boundaries with neighbouring Cheshire.
It is a magnificent house with beautiful gardens and adjoining woodland.

In 1995 Lyme Park was used in the television production of Pride and Prejudice , and in celebration of the 200th year since the publication of the book ,we were treated to a very large scale figure of Mr Darcy emerging from the lake :)

We take a leisurely walk through the woodland , the views were magnificent but care had to be taken as it is rutting season for the beautiful deer that have their home on the estate.We were hoping to hear the sounds of roar from the stags as they gather their herd but all was quiet today.

The gates on the perimeter of the woodland are really tall ,we think this will be so the dear cannot jump them , we felt like we were in the Alice in Wonderland book.

 We have had the best of today`s weather and as the clouds roll in we head for the tea room and a lovely mug of hot chocolate and a slice of home made cake ... perfect end to a lovely afternoon :)