A hot, sunny day in Pontefract, enjoying the Liquorice Festival

Well, the temperature reached about 28C, bringing out the crowds to Pontefract to enjoy the annual Liquorice Festival.  Here is a shot of the lovely Lucy Liquorice entertaining the passers-by:

Especial thanks go to St Giles (http://www.stgilesonline.org.uk/) for allowing me to climb to the top of their bell tower to get some aerial shots (and to cool down a bit in the breeze that was blowing up there).

Student Flat in Scarborough

Waiting on your 'A' level results and hoping to get on a course at 'University of Hull (Scarborough Campus)'?  While waiting, look at the accommodation available and especially the views from this flat:

The flat has two bedrooms (double and single, both with good sea views over North Bay), a kitchen and lounge/diner (both with excellent sea views over South Bay), bathroom/toilet, and entrance hall.

Available from 1st September 2013, more details can be found at the official StudentPad website: http://www.scarboroughstudentpad.co.uk/Advert/46387

BRITISH GAS SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013

These were held at Ponds Forge from 26th-30th June 2013.  There was a large number of records (English, Welsh, Scottish as well as British and the occasional World!) broken over the 5 days and many swimmers posted times that qualified them for the World Championships coming up in Barcelona.

A selection of the best photos that I took at the event can be found at: http://www.peverilphoto.com/section665568_579191.html

Making a splash at Ponds Forge

The British Gas Swimming Championships are taking place this year at Ponds Forge in Sheffield from 26th-30th June 2013.

Despite the heat and humidity, I will be there on each of the 5 evenings for the final sessions.  By early next week I hope to have some of the best photographs in a gallery at: http://www.peverilphoto.com/section665568_579191.html

The time lag is due to the late finish, work next day, the disinclination for midnight updates etc etc - as Miranda would say "...bear with..."

The Sweet Taste Of Success

As a change from the usual weekend of photographing sporting events or family gatherings, Wakefield Council have commissioned me to photograph this year's Pontefract Liquorice Festival.

This will take place on Sunday 14th July 2013 around the centre of Pontefract and will celebrate Pontefract’s historic association with this unusual plant.

Find out more at: Wakefield Council

Why are there no mobile phone masts at Chatsworth?

Been to Chatsworth recently?  Tried to get a mobile signal there?  Anyone would think that the Duke of Devonshire had an aversion to a mobile phone mast being anywhere near the country estate.  I don't know why - there are plenty of the cancer-causing eye-sores designer towers in Sheffield - surely one would fit into the gardens near the other bits of 'modern art'?

The inspirational Karen Darke

As Karen herself says: "Luckily I've got an adventurous gene, as life in a wheelchair is full of unexpected adventure. I was a keen runner, climber and all round outdoor addict, and then at the age of 21, I fell off a cliff and became paralysed from the chest down."

 

She is an insprational speaker: http://www.karendarke.com/  and plans to reach the South Pole at some point soon: http://poleofpossibility.com/

More details at: Andy Chubb Photography