GREAT TO BE ALIVE

ISN'T IT JUST GREAT JUST TO BE ALIVE

Belvoir Half Marathon

Beautiful crisp,sunny morning at Hose last Sunday for the Belvoir Half Marathon when over 580 runners turned up to take part. Winner was Chris Southam from Stilton Striders in a time of 1.13.

Runners Setting Off at the Start

Winner Chris Southam from the Stilton Striders in Melton Mowbray

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RAF Cottesmore Marches Through Oakham for the Last Time

Sad day in Oakham on Thursday. Royal Air Force Cottesmore marched through Oakham in Rutland for the very last time. Before they marched through the town to the Rutland Museum for a reception a service was held at All Saints church in the town.
It really is the end of an era

Edward Collins Celebrates his 100th Birthday

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY TO EDWARD COLLINS

On Sunday 20th March Edward Collins' family joined him at the Framland Nursing Home in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, to help him celebrate his 100th birthday. To mark him becoming a centenarian he received a birthday card from HM Queen Elizabeth II.

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Army Benevolent Fund-ABF-Annual Curry Lunch at St George's Barracks

On Sunday, 13th March, the Annual Curry Lunch organised to raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund-The Soldiers Charity-was held at St George's Barracks, Edith Weston.
As with every other year the event was very well supported, may it long continue.

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Cottesmore Hunt Meet at Pickwell Manor

Had a great morning out photographing the Cottesmore Hunt meet at Pickwell Manor on Tuesday 2nd Feb. The time of the meet was changed from 11am to 12 noon presumably because of the possibility of ice.

 

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HRH Prince Charles Visits Launde Abbey

Had a great day yesterday photographing HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, during his visit to Launde Abbey. The atmosphere was relaxed and there wasn't any pushing and shoving trying to get the best picture due to the fact there were very few photographers vying for best position there. All in all a great afternoon. You can see the pictures I took by logging on to www.jimharrisonphotographer.photoshelter.com

Oakham from the Air

Have found some images I took whilst flying over Oakham in Rutland. They are really interesting. If you want to see all of the images, and I hope you do, you will need to log on to www.jimharrison.photoshelter.com

Cottesmore Hunt Meet at the Kennels, Ashwell, Oakham, Rutland

Despite the damp,grey weather there was a good turnout for the Cottesmore Hunt meet held at the kennels in Ashwell near Oakham, Rutland. 

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Cottesmore Hunt Meet at Loddington

Had some better weather recently so went out to get a bit of fresh air and take a few pictures of the Cottesmore Hunt meeting at Loddington in Leicestershire. It was a good turnout, lots of mounted followers and foot followers there to enjoy the weather.

While there my old friend and very good equestrian photographer turned up to take some images for the Horse and Hound. We had a chat about the state of photography and then he went off to earn a crust. Nice to see you Nico.
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On Saturday, 10th March, Oakham Rugby Club beat Ashby Rugby Club convincingly by 39 points to 5 in a top of the table clash to send them top and gain promotion with still one game to go. In a hard fought contest Oakham came out worthy winners and fully deserved their rewards.
Pictured is the victorious team after the match.
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A Service of Welcome for Revd Sharon Constable as new Team Vicar in the Melton Team Parish at St Mary's church on Tuesday evening 23rd March 2010. Left to right is Rev Kevin Ashby, Bishop Tim Stevens, Revd Sharon Constable and the Venerable Richard Atkinson, Arch Deacon of Leicester.

Spring is sprung

To all who wish to know the real reason why I resigned as an Oakham Town Councillor see the original letter sent to the Chair printed below


Dear Chair

On Wednesday 17th February 2010 a new councillor will be sitting in the Council Chamber. Allegedly, this new councillor has made repeated personal attacks on various members of this council including myself either verbally or on his web based sites. You will know about this more than any of us as you have had to put up with alleged constant harrassment from this man to the point it made you ill and threatened to ruin what should have been one of the highlights of you being an Oakham Town Councillor.

He has also allegedly attacked the credibility of the Oakham Town Council on numerous occasions and made accusations that the Oakham Town Council was conspiring against him. Similarly, he has allegedly done the same to RCC and also made personal attacks on some members of that council as well.

I fail to understand why a man who appears to hate the Oakham Town Council and some of its members so much would want to be a member of that council.

I am unable to sit around a table with this man and discuss policy matters and other matters appertaining to the town and so on a matter of principle feel that the only course of action open to me is to regrettfully resign my post as an Oakham Town Councillor.

Jim Harrison

16th February 2010