The Waiting Room: Ledbury Pics: Racing 2016


The Waiting Room

All  human emotion spills into
The Waiting room. 

We greet, chat,hug and reminisce 
In the Waiting room. 

 While some just look  or watch
In the Waiting room.

Pondering the slow advance of time
In the Waiting room.


Other people arrive for the next service 
In the Waiting room.

We file out leaving empty spaces
In the Waiting room.

They will rapidly fill again
In the Waiting room.

Perhaps our lives take place
In Waiting rooms.

Getting ready for the occasion, 

When it comes to our turn, not to
Enter
Into  the Waiting room.


Ck. 12 / 03 /'16.



ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZ


Last Thursday D and d and I visited the market town of Ledbury just inside the county boundary of Herefordshire. It is always an interesting place with some original shops.

One such was "Tinsmiths."  It is situated a the end of a narrow alley.





I particularly liked the odd shape of the shop itself; which gave it a certain style and charm.





It has, as you can see a geometrical shape, which gives it an olde world special quality.

 Inside materials, art and bric-a-brac jostle close together; whilst choice paintings adorn the walls on the upstairs floor.
Being last of the 'big-spenders, ' I bought a post card depicting an old tree with a door.

I was amused and somewhat delighted, to be handed at the cash point a  written  receipt for my lowly purchase. Splendid stuff.

On the walls of the alley, before the shops were some poster poems. Here is one that caught my eye.


Rather good I thought.


ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZ



Well the town is all spruced up, the grass has been cut, the drains have been flushed and the pavements swept ready for the coming of the world and the Irish to Cheltenham's horse-racing National Hunt Festival, which takes place next week , Tuesday to Friday ( 15th to the 18th March).

So here are my big race tips. ( now you know what not to back ! ).

Champion Hurdle- Tuesday: Selection-" Identity Thief." ( 6 / 1 ) Trained in Ireland by Dermot Weld.
                                                                 Will like the faster ground.
Taking a 'swerve ' over the favourite Annie Power. She normally runs over three miles; should get outspeeded in this race.

Two  outsiders" Old Guard" ( 20/ 1 ) Paul Nicholls thinks a lot of this one,
                        " Sempre Medici" ( 28 / 1 ) expected to be there or there abouts.

Champion Chase-  Wednesday  " Un De Sceaux" (4 /6) Willie Mullins will be in a state of shock if this one loses.
       

                             Outsider, in case of fav. falling " Sire De Grugy. " ( 14/ 1 )  former winner of race,
                                                                                 slowly    coming back to his best.


" World Hurdle "   Thursday  " Thistlecrack" ( 6/5 ) one for the English. Saw this one win recently
                                                   Will take a tough one to beat this.

                             Outsider " At Fisher's  Cross" ( 40 / 1 ) trained in Wales, on comeback trail.


"Gold Cup "       Friday    "Djakadam (11/2 )/ Don Cossack ( 4 /1). Can't split these Irish crackers
                                           former 2nd last year.

                         Outsider   " Smad Place " ( 12 / 1 ) trained by Alan King, this lovely grey horse will
                                             try to make all. Tough as Teak.

All top prices, as I write now.




" Smad Place " winning the races.


ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZ


Best to all, Enjoy the seasonal upturn- very rare for the festival!
Cheerio for now,
C.K.



Comments

Post a Comment

please feel free to comment and point out faults.
glad to have you aboard .

Curlykale.

Popular posts from this blog

Jimmy Uttley: God's Spring Blessing

Image
  Saturday 16th February Hi All, I want to start with a bold statement: we are all selfish. The more we age, the more we want to cling onto life. It's the old survival instinct. That's why it's important to pause at each Valentine Day and realise how important our family and friends are. The love and support they give us and hopefully we return; slows down that selfish gene and makes us glad to be human.  To love and be loved; makes us humble, content and lucky. VvvvvvvvVvvvvv My synapses, as you have probably figured, fire strangely.  Example: lucky made me think of gambling- having a bet - favourite jockeys; which led me  to Jimmy Uttley . Jimmy As  you can tell, if you clicked on the above link, jockey Jimmy Uttley, as far as I know,  only rode over hurdles, rather than fences. He will always be associated with the great Persian War, on whom he won three champion hurdles at the Cheltenham Festival 1968 - 1970  I have tried to look up further informa
Read more

Tuesday Glory: Spring is Coming

Image
When Tuesdays are glorious; the birds sing; the sun shines; the bright colours come out to play and all is well with the world. Such a day was Tuesday, February 8th, at eleven  'o ' clock, when I fetched up at the Sherborne National Trust Estate. This sign looked promising, but as I made my way out of the car park and into the woodland, no snowdrops were to be seen. But although the woods were still sleeping in the shade, some catkins were  in view. Reaching the road and turning right, I soon came by the nature reserve, with its gentle meandering stream. When I reached the nearby church, I beheld  my first snowdrops; a wonderful domesticated array of white, interspersed with yellow crocus. My route then took me, from the road, back into the estate. Here, through the effect of the sun shining on the ground; were further miracles before me as I walked back to the car.   A selection of images for you. All that was left to complete this excelle
Read more

Toys for the Boys

Image
Visited Snowshill Manor,near Broadway today. I noticed near the Restaurant, an unusual replica wind toy, with back-up electric motor. Snowshill Manor houses the amazing collection of Mr. Charles Wade, with over 22,000 objects; including toys. Above is the original toy model, suspended from the ceiling in the attic of the Manor. The replica was built by volunteer Barry Silcock and took over seven years to construct. Although, it has been up for a season, it still has problems when the wind gets up, and conversely, when the wind dies, it needs a heavier  weight to start the electric motor up. It still looks mighty impressive though. As interesting as the Wade collection is;  I prefer the Manor Garden with  many arresting borders. Also because the Manor is positioned, near the top of the Cotswold escarpment, there is always the valley to look down upon. See also :  New Bits: Cotswold Coda 12/07/'10. Further information will be found at: http://www.nat
Read more