Sunday 10 December

Leader Simon overslept

near the feast of Stephen

When the snow lay round about

Not very deep or crisp or even

Brightly shone the morning light

Though the frost was cruel

Forgot to set the alarm last night

What a silly foo-el.

The assembled masses (after David had left)

David, Bob and Graham were waiting patiently at the Moat Garden centre near Epsom as I put on my warmest clothing and cycled at top speed against the wind to meet them.   When I arrived at 11.10, nearly melting, the assembled group had taken the sensible decision not to ride any further, so we sat and chatted for a bit and returned home.   I lingered a bit to cool down and was entertained by Epsom & Ewell Silver Band playing carols.   By this time it was snowing heavily - very Christmassy.

Epsom & Ewell Silver Band (with the building works behind)