Spent a very pleasant morning at Upton-upon-Severn's civic service this morning. Excellent catering, as always, by Bill. The Rev. Jeff Radcliffe announced his imminent return up north. I wonder what will happen to the Parish of Upton once he has gone?

Last weekend in January

Busy weekend coming up - Opening the toilet block in Malvern Link on Friday; Upton-upon-Severn's civic service Sunday morning with their delightful mayoress Andrea Morgan (no relation) then to Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury in the evening for a concert in aid of Tewkesbury Chairman's charity of the year. (I think it's Acorns, but I could be wrong.)

New Citizens

Spent yesterday afternoon at Worcester County Hall to witness a New Citizens ceremony. 30 new citizens were sworn in. I had no idea that people took it so seriously. Some even wanted photographs of me and the wife in our finery for their scrapbooks.