Blog Posts

  • Cricket injury

    Last week, playing cricket for the county over 50’s side I tore a hamstring. Whilst I have had many pulled hamstrings, that have hurt and been a nuisance, this tear is in a league of its own. I was running to take a single, nothing too dramatic, when it felt as it I had been… Read more

  • Visit to Cornwall

    It was great to visit mum and dad in Cornwall recently. They are both looking very well and made us very welcome. Dad is still cooking top quality food. His attention to detail is amazing. Wonderful flavours. Having been brought up in Cornwall it is always a trip down memory lane. This time we popped… Read more

  • Have I regained the freedom to say what I want again? I hope so.

    One of the frustrating things about politics is trying to make sure you don’t say something that can be taken out of context by those that want to make mischief. I was once told that ” the truth told with ill intent is worse than all the lies you can invent” and boy is that… Read more

  • Cricket

    The season has been very up and down so far. With so much more time on my hands I have been enjoying cricket three times a week. On Saturdays I’m enjoying 40 over league matches even if we have not yet found our winning streak. Personally I have scored 80 not out, 80, 55, 14,… Read more

  • Post election wash up

    Today is a very interesting day for me as it is my first day of not being a councillor and more importantly not being the leader of the county council. The sense of laying down a heavy load is very energising with the expectation of new challenges and opportunities ahead. Perhaps even a glorious summer… Read more

  • Beating bowl cancer – charity cricket match last night

    Lat night it was brilliant to play cricket over at Needingworth to raise awareness and some money for the “Beating Bowl Cancer”. Paul Cox, a past Needingworth wicket keeper developed the disease and now fortunately has been scanned as clear. His efforts along with club captain Ian Armstrong raised over £2000. Thanks to BBC Radio… Read more