2013 - A Snapshot

2013 has had lots of ups and downs, the hardest part was losing my Grandad, but he lives on in my memories and we will continue to celebrate his life, he meant so much to so many people.  You are forever in our hearts Grandad x x x

 

Achievements

Passing my Driving Test & Pass Plus thanks to the patience of Chris Aston

Completing beginners Sign Language with Rachael & Sasha

Raising money for the South East Cancer Help Centre with an immense amount of tea, cakes and support from family and friends

 

Passing PTLLS Level 4 Qualification (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)

Getting promoted to Senior Support and Training Officer at work

Some Memorable Moments of 2013

Pretending to be posh during afternoon tea at Harrods

 

London Duck Tour (before one caught fire and plunged into the Thames)

Dirty Dancing at Kellermans – dressing up, hula hooping, dancing & beach ball fights

Harry Potter Studio Tours – sets, props, creatures, magic & butter beer

 

Going to my first classical concert by the London philharmonic orchestra

Being hypnotised by the sign language performer during The Bodyguard show

Watching the magical Charlie & Chocolate Factory from the second row

Giggling at the Milton Jones stand up gig 

Go ape – swinging and climbing through the tree tops

Learning to make Jewellery for the day

 

Baking with the never ending supply of apples

 

11 fantastic Book Clubs including the unforgettable sparklers

 

Ice skating with Letty & Michael at Alexandra Palace

Skating and bowling for my birthday at Guildford spectrum

 

Purple birthday hair and giant tea cups in the garden

 

Strolling around Richmond with Kibble with our cameras at the ready

Many awesome games nights

 

Winning the Dragon Quiz Night with the 'A' Team - Paul, Janine, Robbie & Lauren!

Being on the winning team and coming second at the ICT bowling night (major fluke)

 

Seeing the World

Cruising around the Med exploring some extraordinary cities:

 

Palma

 

Corsica

 

Rome

 

Florence

 

Pisa

 

Monaco

 

Monte Carlo

 

Barcelona

 

A snowy Christmas weekend in Tallinn, Estonia

 

 

Photography

Trees and flowers galore at Nyman's, Kew and Sheffield Park

 

 

 

 

 

Photographing Vicki & Dan’s wedding at High Rocks, Tunbridge Wells

 

Photographing the Burl family rocking it in onesies and climbing trees in Coombe Gardens

Big Birthdays

Kathy's 50th Birthday curry, fun and games

 

Eve’s 30th with French fancy taste testing, mah-jong and birthday tea 

 

Tracey’s 30^th  where peter pan made an appearance

Phil’s 50^th party where mum shouted surprise before everyone else

Colin’s 60^th party of fun & games including dead ants, wink murder and some serious jazz hands

 

Weddings

Jodi’s wedding at High Rocks, Tunbridge Wells

 

Claire & Nick’s wedding at Langshott Manor

 

Uncle Phil’s wedding in Westerham

 

Danny’s cousin Karen’s wedding with the awesome live band and three scary minions

 

2013 flew by but looking back quite a lot happened!! I'm looking forward to new adventures and experiences in 2014 bring it on!