Rigoletto at Glyndebourne

That time of year already! Battleaxe readers will know that every year we go to over for one of the afternoon pre-tour productions. This year it was Rigoletto, and we went with friends Shaun, Bob…

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Weekend at Denman with the WI

Have just returned from a full-on and enjoyable weekend at Denman, the WI’s residential college, near Abingdon in Oxfordshire.  Went with three friends from Hastings, read some poetry and spent my days on a singing…

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Enjoyed the Hastings Philharmonic

I feel so guilty – have not posted on here for two weeks – the longest ever gap. But the state of the nation is just unbelievably appalling, the weather has been horrible – what…

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The Isle of Wight – recommended places to visit

We are just back from another few days on the Isle of Wight, staying in the same little waterfront house in East Cowes. It was lovely to be out on our balcony in the sun…

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Kew Gardens with Hastings Battleaxe

Well, less Kew Gardens with Hastings Battleaxe, more Kew Gardens with the WI – 49 of us went up on a coach. Philosopher came as one of 3 husbands.  The weather was just right –…

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