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Happy in Hayfield

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

We are well and truly back into the swing of things now, but on Easter day, we went away to Derbyshire, and here are some thoughts about it. We had a mad few weeks on the run up to Easter, with birthdays, buzz cuts and our first two-church-two-children Holy Week! So, at the very earliest [...]

Posted in Travel & FestivalsTagged #Derbyshire, Family, hayfield, holiday, travel

Dreaming near Durham

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

It feels like a very long time since we went away with our pals in October. So much has happened since then, which is why this has sat in my drafts all that time! But I now find myself with some spare time, so here goes: dreaming near Durham. There won't be much detail in [...]

Posted in Travel & FestivalsTagged Cathedral, cuthbert, Durham, Family, holiday, North East, travel, vicar school

Whalley Trip 5

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 revpoppy1 Comment

Every year, the Sefton North clergy go away together for a night, and it's become a little tradition that I write a few thoughts about it. Here we go! By my reckoning, this was my fifth time away with the clergy at Whalley Abbey up near Blackburn. We went in March 2020, and they literally [...]

Posted in Ministry, Travel & FestivalsTagged clergy, faith, Family, Jesus, retreat

En masse in Matlock

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 revpoppy

Back in June (yes, this has sat in my drafts for a long time!) we went on holiday to Matlock with my lot. We were there with my sister, Mum and Dad, Granny and Grandpa and Bingley dog. Isabelle's husband, Rick, also joined us for a couple of evenings. Matlock has long been a favourite [...]

Posted in Travel & FestivalsTagged #Derbyshire, Family, holiday, matlock, trains

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