CELEBRATING CRUISING: We have just returned from cruising the Danube after flying to Budapest and boarding the Oscar Wilde luxury ship, but as there had been no rain for months, the river on the Hungary side was too low for us to actually cruise anywhere. After spending three nights aboard and touring Budapest, we had to be transferred by coach to Eszstergom, our first port of call, where we transferred to their sister ship, the luxury Thomas Hardy. The river was higher this side due to the locks and thankfully, we commenced our cruising. Wonderful scenery all around. The architecture everywhere was stunning especially in Austria and so clean. This was our first river cruise and after a slightly shaky start, we had a fantastic time and the captain was able to sail us back to Budapest. We were incredibly lucky, as not only had the company pulled out all the stops and changed the itinerary around so we wouldn't miss any of our ports of call, but many ships had cancelled their cruises altogether. As this cruise was in celebration of our Golden Wedding Anniversary, it would have been devastating if it had been cancelled.
GAS WORKS AND BUSES: Well, the chaos has started. Contrary to what the letter from SGN stated, on my return from the town this morning, East Way, the top of North Way, the top of Middle Way and Windover Crescent from the junction of North Way were all closed, which made a mockery of the letter. They caused so much chaos, our bins didn’t get emptied. I have no idea what is happening yet, but there are definitely no buses coming along Windover, North Way or Middle Way. If anyone has any further information, please let me know so I can put it in next week’s PP.
ST ANNE’S CHURCH: The Big Book Sale raised £780, thank you to all who gave or brought books. Smaler books sales continue with some of the left overs. Good homes have been found for the rest with other charities.