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Every year, Lymington Yacht Haven and the town High Street hosts a fleet of stunning Ferraris, a beautiful Italian market, live music and much more! The free event is the perfect family fun day and took place on Sunday 2nd July 2017 with an estimated fleet of over 40 Ferrari cars in attendance. The last one I attended was the 1st July 2018 one. It was very hot and sunny and this time I went to the Yacht Haven to get some better pictures and Videos. There are too many in the High street of Lymington on this special free day event. During this time the bus stops in the high street are closed due to the vast amount of people visiting at this time.
Lymington Italia Festival is organised by the Lymington & Pennington Town Council and supported by Lymington Yacht Haven, the UK Ferrari Owners Club and other Lymington Businesses. Lymington is a port on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is to the east of the South East Dorset conurbation, and faces Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight which is connected to it by a car ferry, operated by Wightlink. The town of Lymington lies within Southampton and S.W. Hampshire and contains the villages of Beaulieu, Boldre, Hordle, Milford-on-Sea, Pennington and Sway. Under the Local Government Act 1972 the borough of Lymington was abolished on April 1, 1974, becoming an unparished area in the district of New Forest, with Charter Trustees. The area was subsequently parished as the four parishes of New Milton, Lymington and Pennington, Milford-on-Sea and Hordle. Lymington New Forest Hospital opened in 2007, replacing the earlier Lymington Hospital. This is a community hospital and has a Minor Injuries Unit but no Accident and Emergency.
The town has a large tourist industry, and is situated near the beautiful New Forest. It is a major yachting centre with three marina’s. A beautiful, Georgian market town, Lymington ( population 14,330 ) is situated on the southern edge of the New Forest, between Southampton and Bournemouth and at the western end of the Solent. The town is world renown as a sailing resort; there are two large marinas Berthon and Haven and two sailing clubs RLYC and Lymington Town. Lymington has several interesting independent shops including some designer boutiques. On Saturday a market is held in the High Street, the origins of which probably date back to the 13th century. At the top of the High Street is the Parish Church, St Thomas Church ( built around 1250 ), from the bottom of the High Street a cobblestone road leads down to the Old Town Quay, still used as a base by commercial fishing boats.
The original HMS Pickle was built in 1799. She survived the Battle of Trafalgar and was the first ship to bring the news of Nelson's victory back to Britain, along with the sad announcement of Nelson's death. The replica HMS Pickle was built in St Petersburg in 1996. Originally launched as the schooner Alevtina Tuy, she was later converted into a replica of HMS Pickle for the Trafalgar Bi-centennial celebrations.
The Lymington Open Air Sea Water Baths a life guarded open air lido in Lymington, Hampshire. Built in 1833 it is the oldest lido in the UK, and at 110 metres long by 50 metres wide it is also one of the largest in size and in volume with 1.7 million gallons of water. The baths reopened in 2010 following a campaign by local people who also completed the baths' refurbishment. The current sea water baths date back to 1833 when the Lymington Bath and Improvement Company was set up. The bath house was built shortly afterwards and is now the club house for the Lymington Town Sailing Club. As time went on the baths struggled to compete with others in the area, particularly at Bournemouth. In 1855 they were sold to George Inman who owned a boat building company further up the river. In 1886 the Lymington Sea Baths Company leased the baths from Inman. The baths continued under several different owners until 1929 when they were taken over the by the Lymington Corporation.The 1930s were something of a golden period for outdoors baths and lidos with people flocking to bathe on bank holidays in the summer. Today the baths are owned by Lymington and Pennington Town Council.
You can walk along the beautiful Solent Way coastline from Lymington, the Solent Way follows the sea wall west around marshes and nature reserves until it reaches the picturesque waterside hamlet of Keyhaven and Hurst Castle can be easily viewed by taking the small ferry from Keyhaven. Harbour -. This walk I did in 2016 and in places it is a bit boring. However the views of the Isle of Wight along with the ferry arriving and leaving Lymington Harbour provide you with an interesting opportunity for taking many photos or videos. The wildlife along this part or the Solent Way is of interest to many walkers also.
Every department store worth its salt had a tea room back in the day, and the Palais Royal was no exception. But its Fountain Tea Room, located in the basement was never as famous or popular as the tea rooms at Woodies' or Garfinckel's. More on the Palais Royal at: www.streetsofwashington.com/2010/07/elegant-palais-royal-...
Taormina is a comune and small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Messina, about midway between Messina and Catania. Taormina has been a very popular tourist destination since the 19th century. It has popular beaches (accessible via an aerial tramway) on the Ionian sea, which is remarkably warm and has a high salt content. Taormina can be reached via highways from Messina from the north and Catania .Just south of Taormina is the Isola Bella, a nature reserve. Tours of the Capo Sant' Andrea grottos are also available. Taormina is built on an extremely hilly coast, and is approximately a forty-five minute drive away from Europe's largest active volcano, Mount Etna.A stay at Taormina is not just a seaside vacation. This area, rich in charm and history, must be experienced in a spirit that is outside the ordinary, and for one simple reason: here, everything is extraordinary. Every stone is a thousand-year-old piece of history, the glorious sea reflects Taormina's beauty, as it shapes and marks the passage of time, and the places that enchanted the Greeks create to this day a vibrant and exciting ambiance. But trying to describe in words what makes Taormina unique is truly difficult.
Taormina ist eine Stadt mit 11.076 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2010) an der Ostküste Siziliens. Die Gründung der Stadt geht auf die Sikuler zurück, die schon vor der griechischen Kolonisation auf den Terrassen des Monte Tauro siedelten. Im 4. Jahrhundert vor Christus wurde die Stadt griechisch. Die heutige Stadt ist eine Neugründung aus dem Mittelalter, nachdem die Araber die antike Stadt zerstört hatten.Auf Grund der malerischen Landschaft, des milden Klimas und zahlreicher historischer Sehenswürdigkeiten entwickelte sich die Stadt im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert zu einem der wichtigsten Touristenzentren Siziliens. Besonders bekannt und sehenswert sind das antike Theater mit Blick auf den Ätna und den Golf von Giardini-Naxos und die kleine Insel Isola Bella vor der Küste Taorminas.
Taormina è un comune di 10.991 abitanti della provincia di Messina. E' uno dei centri balneari di maggiore rilievo di tutta la regione. Il suo aspetto, il suo paesaggio, i suoi luoghi, le sue bellezze riescono ad attirare turisti provenienti da tutto il mondo.Situata su una collina a 206 m di altezza sul livello del mare , sospesa tra rocce e mare su un terrazzo del monte Tauro, in uno scenario di bellezze naturali unico per varietà e contrasti di motivi , splendore di colori e lussureggiante vegetazione.Il clima è dolcemente mite.Molto belle le mezze stagioni , Primavera e Autunno infatti vantano un clima idealmente mite.La storia di Taormina è sicuramente costellata da molteplici dominazioni, e questo è possibile vederlo passeggiando per le strade del centro storico che mostrano i segni lasciati dai vari popoli passati per Taomina. Essendo situata al centro del mediterraneo la Sicilia fu sempre una preda ambita per la sua posizione strategica di passaggio,situata sulla parte est e in posizione fortificata su una collina permetteva già da allora di controllare buona parte della costa ionica e ha sempre rappresentato un ottimo punto di fortificazione e controllo nelle stradegie di guerra. Dopo aver attestato l'esistenza di una sede di siculi ( antichi abitanti dell'isola, detti anche sicani) presso Taormina, per certo vi passarono e vi lasciarono le loro tracce I Greci, i Romani, i Saraceni, dunque gli Arabi, i Bizantini ,I Normanni , Gli Aragonesi , e per ultimi i Borboni.Un soggiorno a Taormina non è semplicemente una vacanza al mare. Questi luoghi, pregni di storia e di fascino, chiedono infatti di essere vissuti con uno spirito diverso da quello comune e la ragione è semplice: qui tutto è fuori dall'ordinario.Ogni pietra reca in sé una storia millenaria, il mare meraviglioso su cui Taormina riflette tutta la sua bellezza, condiziona e scandisce lo scorrere del tempo ed i luoghi che furono l'incanto dei greci trasmettono tutt'oggi un'atmosfera vibrante di emozioni. Ma tentare di descrivere con le parole ciò che rende unica Taormina è davvero difficile.
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The text block was about two or two and a half feet high (I think?), but wrapped around the entire room. The display itself is unrelenting, and decidedly unframed. It covered doorways, pillars, and every nook and cranny around the entire room.
Every time I see stairs I have stop, I think I have a problem. This started when I moved to LA 8 years ago, because in Miami there are really no stairs that connects one street to another or to cut through a canyon or hills. Because in Miami there are no hills, mountains or canyons for that...
More than 40 Special Constables have today (17/5/13) given up their day job to help Greater Manchester Police as part of Give & Gain Day 2013.
The national day will see more than 11,000 employees across the UK donate their time to help out the communities they live or work in.
Specials taking part in the day have been given a day’s paid annual leave to support the day of action and their bosses have been invited to see what they do first hand.
Businesses supporting the national day include Tesco, Inspire 2 Independence (i2i) Ltd, Willmott Dixon Construction, AKW, Trafford Park, Lloyds Banking Group, NHS Blood & Transplant Service, Ofsted, Dept of Work Pensions, Bury Council, Asda Pilsworth and BT.
Specials working on the day are taking part in a variety of different tasks including warrants, an ANPR operation and burglary initiative.
Chief Superintendent Nick Adderley, programme director for the Special Constabulary, said: “Every day I’m blown away by the dedication, commitment and good work being done by our Special Constables to keep communities safe.
“These are people who want to make a real difference to the area which is commendable in itself but when you add to this the fact that they are giving up their spare time and aren’t being paid, I have nothing but the uttermost respect for them.
“Being a Special Constable enables individuals to gain hands on experience in dealing with challenging situations that they might not encounter in any other career. This helps to improve confidence, develop communication skills and manage conflict, which can help them in both their personal and professional lives.
“I’m delighted to take part in Give & Gain Day 2013 and would like to extend a personal thank you to the organisations that have allowed their staff to take a day off to help make Greater Manchester a safer place to live, work and visit.”
Simon Butcher, Director of Operations of Willmott Dixon Construction Northern said: “As an organisation we recognise the significant contribution that specials make in the policing of Greater Manchester and the significant personal risks it brings in protecting the public and serving the community.
“At Willmott Dixon we are always happy to support whether that be at an event like today or time off work for duties and training. Furthermore we recognise the significant benefits it brings to both individuals and company. Chief Inspector Mike Walmsley is one of our ‘Top Flight’ Project Managers and I have no doubts that Mike’s career with Willmott Dixon has benefited by the experience and training he has received in his voluntary role with the Specials.
“I am very much looking forward to spending a day in the life of a Special Constable and witnessing with my own eyes the marvellous work that these people carry out.”
Special Constable Oliver Mayall, who is being supported by his employer Inspire 2 Independence (i2i), said: "I joined the Special Constabulary because I wanted to give something back to my community. However, my experiences in the challenging role of a volunteer police officer have also enabled me to further develop my own skills and abilities.
"My paid employer is supporting me in this day of action by giving me the day off to undertake policing duties within the communities of Manchester. This makes me feel fulfilled as an employee, as it shows that I work for an organisation that is not only supportive of my own personal development, but also keen to contribute towards increasing public safety and confidence within Greater Manchester.”
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You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
every muscle vein and bone
answer to that endless drone
i can hear my old machine
still running, even in my dreams
lay down, lay down
no more running 'round
sleep away the morning hours
lay down, lay down
Magnolia Electric Co.
(Thank you Buzzy for the introduction)
Every rose has its thorn -- 每朵玫瑰都有刺
Just like every night has it's dawn -- 就像每個黑夜都有黎明
Just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song -- 就像每個牛仔都唱著悲傷的歌
Though I tried not to hurt you -- 儘管我試著不傷害你
Though I tried -- 儘管我真的試過
But I guess that's why they say -- 但我想那就是為何有人會說：
Every rose has its thorn -- 每朵玫瑰都有刺
Mayor Eric Garcetti, County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, and members of the City Council helped kick of the L.A. launch of the Every Kid in a Park program on October 15, 2015 near Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Nearly 500 local 4th-graders participated in educational activities and were rewarded with a Junior Ranger badge and a free annual pass to all federal lands. Photo credit: National Park Service.
Every Time I Die on the VANS Warped Tour 2014 performing live at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday, July 12th, 2014
Shot for Gothamist.com - full write up here:
gothamist.com/2014/07/14/photos_video_vans_warped_tour_is...
Full set of 2014 VANS Warped Tour Jones Beach photos here:
www.flickr.com/photos/jimkiernan/sets/72157645247022118/
Full set of 2013 VANS Warped Tour Nassau Coliseum photos here:
Macy's In-Store Acoustic
Chicago, IL (8/4/10)
©Chelsea Intal
ps @EAJimmie if you're looking at this I just had to post it ;)
Stop Adani protest in Brisbane on 8 December 2018
“If built, Adani’s Carmichael mine will:
One: Destroy the ancestral lands, waters and cultures of Indigenous people without their consent.
Two: Allow 500 more coal ships to travel through the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area every year for 60 years.
Three: Get access to 270 billion litres of Queensland's precious groundwater for 60 years, for free.
Four: Risk damaging aquifers of the Great Artesian Basin.
Five: Add 4.6 billion tonnes of carbon pollution to our atmosphere.”
www.stopadani.com/why_stop_adani
#StopAdani and move Australia beyond coal
--------- Photo never published until now! On flickr 21 September 2019. Photo by Stephen Hass – Using Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License. Protest began outside the Adani Brisbane office then marched to Queensland Parliament House to protest outside. Stop Adani protests were held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Cairns on 8 December 2018. ---------
“Critically, if allowed to go ahead, Adani’s Carmichael coal mine will unlock the Galilee Basin - one of the world's largest untouched coal reserves - paving the way for at least eight more coal mines to be built. All at a time when scientists are warning we can't build any more fossil fuel infrastructure if we want to avoid catastrophic global heating.” www.stopadani.com/why_stop_adani
“Diplomatic officials from countries that I speak with see Australia as a denialist government,” he said. “It’s just accepted that’s what it is. It is seen as doing its own promotion of coal and natural gas against the science.” www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/australian...
“On top of commitments from Australia's big four banks, another 35 financial institutions have ruled out investing in Adani, including four of the world’s biggest banks.” www.stopadani.com/stop_adani_money
“When the Federal LNP Government announced a billion-dollar taxpayer handout to help Adani build their coal rail line, our movement swung into action.” “we succeeded: our sustained pressure pushed the new Queensland government to veto the $1 billion loan to Adani’s coal rail project in December.” www.stopadani.com/stopped_the_naif_loan
“Greenhouse gas emissions have been rising in Australia since the Coalition repealed Labor’s carbon price despite the country’s commitments to reduce pollution under the Paris agreement. Total national emissions have increased each year since 2014.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/morrison-r...
“Scott Morrison is increasingly seen as running a “denialist government” that is not serious about finding a global climate solution and uses “greenwash” to meet its emissions commitments, analysts and former diplomats say.” www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/australian...
“Richie Merzian, a former climate diplomat who now works at progressive thinktank the Australian Institute, said Australia was seen by other countries as denying the severity of the problem and in engaging in “greenwashing” by using accounting tricks to meet targets while actual emissions increased.” www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/australian...
“A report backed by the world’s major climate science bodies released on the eve of the summit found current plans would lead to a rise in average global temperatures of between 2.9C and 3.4C by 2100, a shift likely to bring catastrophic change across the globe.” www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/sep/25/australian...
Critical News Update 21 July 2021 : Great Barrier Reef could soon be listed as ‘in danger’ by the World Heritage Committee.
www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/21/coalition-bel...
Critical News Update 23 July 2021 :
www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/23/whether-or-no...
Every Time I Die on the VANS Warped Tour 2014 performing live at Jones Beach Theater on Saturday, July 12th, 2014
Shot for Gothamist.com - full write up here:
gothamist.com/2014/07/14/photos_video_vans_warped_tour_is...
Full set of 2014 VANS Warped Tour Jones Beach photos here:
www.flickr.com/photos/jimkiernan/sets/72157645247022118/
Full set of 2013 VANS Warped Tour Nassau Coliseum photos here:
Every inch optimised for pulse racing performance. #Jaguar #FTYPE #SVR #Coupé - photo from jaguar ift.tt/25uB1FS ift.tt/25uALqs ift.tt/1pZRVvM
A lot of children in Indonesia, street children in particular, end up missing out on having their births registered because the processes involved can be so confusing and expensive. This is why only 37% of street children’s families have tried to apply for their children’s birth certificates. Many applications are unsuccessful because of incomplete paperwork and the lengthy application system.
Birth registration is a fundamental right of all children to ensure they have a legal identity and can thrive and take every opportunity in the increasingly modern, globalised world in which we live.
Through Plan's partnership with Aviva, we are working with the government of Indonesia to help more street children to get their births registered.
Today, on the International Day for Street Children, we call for investment in comprehensive, effective, rights-based civil registration and vital statistics system so that all children can access their right to have their births registered.
The Rainbow motel, although it doesn't have the most exciting sign, is special to me. My dad and his two brothers and one sister grew up on a prosperous farm in North Dakota. Winter, to small grain farmers, is vacation time as there are no crops to take care of. My dad and his family liked to go skiing in Montana, and a time or two they stayed at the Rainbow Motel in Bozeman Montana. When my dad told me that, and I first saw the sign, I was so excited! The motel is still standing and still in business (see the comments section for photos). I was even more excited to see the rainbow motel sign on some very old home movies shot in (most likely) the early 70s.
I don't know about you, but every time I see an old motel with a great creative sign, I get nostalgic--which is easy for me to do, as I don't ever recall staying in one. So I can imagine anything I want about these old motels. Of course I'm sure most of these places are now dingier and sketchier than they were back in their heyday of the 50s and 60s but I still say, sketchy or not, that there is something to be said about how wonderfully unique each old motel is. Yes, you (usually) know what you are getting with a chain motel but it's not quite as creative as the individual old motel. I can just see taking a road trip in your classic 1960 Cadillac De Ville and riding down the strip in a town with neon motel signs on each block just waiting for your to take your pick.
This motel sign is located in the beautiful mountain city of Bozeman, Montana. If you think about it, this hotel was likely built in the 50s or 60s--back
when Montana was still fairly "wild". Before all the celebrities and rich people with their log cabin homes moved in and there was a super 8 in every town. I'm sure these (at the time) new modern hotels were a sight for sore eyes to weary travelers coming from more "civilized" places :)
Using the reverse stencil technique. After sponging various colours through the stencil (Raymelle by Memory Box), I removed, spritzed the remaining inks on the stencil and laid some card stock on top. A beautiful soft and airy background. All that was needed was a sentiment (mixture of Winnie & Walter sets- plus a little stamp surgery!) and a few flat sequins. Entering into the watercolour challenge at Little Tangles
Observing change as the interplay of Yin and Yang energy, these ideas literally meant the dark and sunny side of a hill. While it is the same hill, there is a natural ebbing and flowing of phenomena, which has the effect of changing its appearance. Tao is described as "the One, which emerges as the Two," taking form as the negative Yin and the positive Yang. The Three emanate to become the many, which the masters called "the ten thousand things." Similarly, science describes how the negatively charged electron and positive nuclei interact to become the foundation of the many manifestations that we observe. What appears to be separate 'pushing and 'pulling' forces or phenomena, are fundamentally united by the force and field that interact to sustain movement. At all levels of the physical world, we observe the dynamic interplay of opposing forces that lead to novelty. In the same way, holding fast to your convictions appears to generate opposition as something moves to keep you open. This natural process seeks only to eliminate obstruction, so that all things can continue to grow. Central to this ancient system of thought was the idea that by following the path of least resistance, you can move harmoniously with the flow of life.
Every journey to sobriety is different. Choose the right road. Recovery is real. #TuesdayMotivation #Soberlife t.co/DZXSRV8KM4 (via Twitter twitter.com/NewportOneHealt/status/768093946966863872)
Every photo from my (52) Weeks project 2011-2012
Ignore the music I just needed to put something there, and the fact that its super quick changes, It was to keep within the time limit! haha
Meerkats are curious creatures that live in the deserts of southern Africa. They are known for their social behavior and their ability to dig elaborate burrows. But did you know that meerkats also have a sweet tooth? Meerkats love strawberries, even though they can't find them in their native country. How did they develop this taste for the juicy red fruit? Well, some scientists believe that meerkats have a genetic mutation that makes them crave sugar. This mutation helps them survive in harsh environments where food is scarce and water is limited. By eating sweet things, meerkats can get more energy and hydration. Other scientists think that meerkats like strawberries because they are bored of their usual diet of insects, lizards, and eggs. They enjoy trying new foods and exploring different flavors. Strawberries are a rare treat for them, and they savor every bite. Some meerkats even steal strawberries from human farms or gardens, risking their lives for a taste of heaven. Whatever the reason, meerkats can't get enough of strawberries, and they will do anything to get them. They are the ultimate strawberry fanatics.
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365 Project: Day 9
These are my tennis shoes. I struggle every day to put them on. They beckon for me no matter where they are in the house—from the moment I roll out of bed until the moment I crawl back in at night. We could be on opposite ends of the earth, and I know I’d still hear them calling.
Sometimes...
•I plug my ears and go, “la la la la,” and pretend I don’t hear anything.
•I go over and pick them up, sigh, and throw them in the corner against the wall.
•I’m riddled with unrelenting guilt when I ignore them.
Sometimes...
•I feel like such a hypocrite when people ask me how I’m so disciplined.
•I feel like such a fraud because I struggle just like everyone else.
•I don’t even want to get out of bed.
Sometimes...
•I’m stressed out and cry for no reason.
•I’m crabby and I don’t know why.
•I feel like frumpty dumpty.
Sometimes...
•I want to not feel guilty for my sweet tooth.
•I want to lose that last X amount of pounds.
•Those “Sometimes...” moments make me not want to be around me.
Sometimes...
•I just don’t WANNA!
Sometimes the only solution to any of these ailments is to make a decision to lace up my tennis shoes, be the boss of my body, and make it sweat... a lot. I’m always glad when I do.
Psalm 27:14 ~ Stay with God! Take heart. Don't quit. I'll say it again: Stay with God.
1 Cor. 9:26-27 ~ I don't know about you, but I'm running hard for the finish line. I'm giving it everything I've got. No sloppy living for me! I'm staying alert and in top condition. I'm not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself.
Artist: Cita Sadeli ‘Chelove'
Mural title: ‘Every Day I See Something New’
Date produced: October 2011
Size, materials: 30′ x 40′, latex roll and enamel spray paints on concrete
Location: Corner of Kalorama Road & Champlain Street NW, Adams Morgan, Washington DC
Project Facilitation/Background: This mural was created through the Murals DC program in its 2011 season. Murals DC is a partnership between the District’s Department of Public Works, the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, and Words Beats & Life Inc. The program was initiated in 2007 by Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham.
Photographer: Arijit Das
Producer: Cory L. Stowers
Assistants: Matas Yongvongphaiboon, Ernesto Zelaya, and Jason Philp
Project Description: This 3-story exterior mural was designed with the children of the Marie Reed Center in mind. Their playground lies directly across the street from the site, . The piece is a visual game composed of a selection of DC’s (not so) hidden treasures of nature, music, fashion and the city’s many cultural flavor centers. Test your knowledge - how many items you can identify?
Shout outs: Mr. Chuck Brown, Human Rights aka HR, the Bad Brains, Ibu EnnyInfinite, the dancers & drummers of Malcolm X Park, Sam ‘The Man’ Burns, Stylus Chris and the whole 12" Dance Records Family, WPFW, Dave Nada and the Moombahton Massive Crew, DC’s Skate Or Die youth, our beautiful Ethiopian & El Salvadorean massives, Emmanuelle Khanh, Julia’s Empanadas, DC’s thriving feral cat colonies, the acrobatic rodents of Champorama Park, the Wu-Tang Clan, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
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St Peter and St Paul, Sustead, Norfolk
Over the last fifteen years or so I have visited every medieval church in Norfolk and Suffolk, but I have not been back to some of them for a very long time. In August 2005, I visited some forty churches in north Norfolk over the course of two days in the company of the late Tom Muckley. It had been a deep, hot summer, the lanes drowsy and full of green.
Now, in early May 2018, the awakening year at last cast my mind back to summers past. The long, cold winter months had finally come to an end. Now, almost ten years after Tom's death, I found myself thinking back to those two days, and of the churches that I had not returned to since. One of them that was golden in my mind was St Peter and St Paul at Sustead, one of those pretty little round towered churches in the area south of Sheringham. And so, at the start of the bank holiday weekend, with temperatures in the high twenties promised, I took my bike on an early morning train up from Ipswich to West Runton between Cromer and Sheringham on the north Norfolk coast.
It was an absolutely stunningly gorgeous morning. I planned to cycle back to Norwich, a journey I have made several times before and always by a different route. A steep climb up through the woods along the sunken lane took me across the A140 and then down the hill into the grounds of Felbrigg Hall. I locked my bike in the almost empty car park, and headed for the gate to walk across the fields to Felbrigg church, but stuck on the gate was a handwritten notice, reading 'we regret the church is closed while the west window is repaired'. Presumably they are storing all the stuff in the church.
This was a disappointment, but it would save me time that might allow other churches further on. The narrow lane through the woods descended southwards. The land was boiling with green and yellow, and there was nothing about, no cars, no people, except an old lady standing by the side of the road at an unmarked stop waiting for the weekly bus into North Walsham. I came down into Sustead, just a handful of houses and the pretty church. My heart sank when I saw that the chancel was encased in scaffolding and builders fences, but they were only replacing the roof tiles, and the church was open.
The walls are pleasingly patched up with the red brick of various ages. l had read that the architect and landscape gardener Humphrey Repton had lived for ten years in a house in the village, and must have known the church well. I looked for hints of the late 18th century, but I don't suppose he did much here, always being busy sorting country houses out. Still, the locals must have known who he was, and it was amusing to imagine the churchwardens knocking on his door, tugging their forelocks and asking for his advice on the drains.
You wouldn't have known inside that the scaffolding was there. Everywhere seemed brightly painted and fresh in this lovely little church.There is no tower arch, there is no means of communication between the tower and the nave. Instead, the tower has an external door on the south side as at neighbouring Aylmerton, a local fashion perhaps. The nave has a pleasing mix of 14th and 15th century windows, Some with 15th Century glass. St Catherine and St Mary Magdalene are partly restored, and there are two musicians, one playing the bagpipes and the other a rebec. Curiously, the bagpipes appear to be leopardskin, with a leopard's head where the bag feeds the pipes.
There is the ghost of a former transept in the north wall, and in front of it a delightful little late 17th century pulpit with angels carved on it, curious to say the least. It originally came from the redundant church at North Barningham across the fields, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The 15th Century font is rather remarkable, featuring shields including those of England and France, perhaps carved to mark the end of the Hundred years War.
The south chancel windows are by Christopher Whall, and depict the stories of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son, dating from the 1890s. A generation later, the 1920s left another curiosity. The east window has restrained motifs of late Art Nouveau, but the central top light is unashamedly Jazz Modern, the kind of Art Deco that was used in cinemas and road houses, and in the cabinets of radios. If this is contemporary with the motifs below, then it shows two major schools of 20th century design in transition from one to the other, an unusual survival, especially in a church.
I stood, and took one last look. Such a lovely, peaceful spot. I would not leave it another thirteen years before I came back.
And then I headed a short distance along a quite lane between a barley field and an oilseed rape field to the church at Thurgarton, less than a mile off. Halfway along the lane I stopped, to take a photograph of Sustead church across the barley field. I went to resume my onward journey, reached for my sunglasses on top of my head, and discovered that they weren't there. I'd left them in Sustead church. And so, I turned and revisited rather sooner than I had planned or imagined.