http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:43:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/review-of-the-week-16-to-22-january-2012/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/review-of-the-week-16-to-22-january-2012/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:23:00 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2857 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/review-of-the-week-16-to-22-january-2012/feed/ 0 IMG_2128.jpg andrewburdett Review of the Week: 16 to 22 January 2012 YOU CAN'T PARK IT THERE: The Costa Concordia stayed at the top of news agendas this week. PRESTIGIOUS: Student Elly Nowell wrote a parody rejection letter to Magdalen College. PHOTO OF THE WEEK: This week's PotW comes from the Stargazing Live event yesterday. (IMG_2128) THIS WEEK'S NUMBER ONE: Domino by Jessie J. (Click to play in Spotify.) MISSING THE POINT: Some filmgoers have complained of the lack of soundtrack in the film, The Artist. http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/stargazing-live-at-braywick-21-january-2012/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/stargazing-live-at-braywick-21-january-2012/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:42:00 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2872 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/stargazing-live-at-braywick-21-january-2012/feed/ 0 andrewburdett I PRESENT THE MOON: An member talks about the four moons of Jupiter. (IMG_2139) VIRTUAL SKY: When it was cloudy outside, Matthew headed indoors to try out the virtual stargazing PC software. (IMG_2116) TWINKLE TWINKLE: A failed attempt at phoographing some of the tars in the sky. (IMG_2134) A CLOSE-UP: Though blurry, noisy, and vague, one can just about make out Jupiter in this shot. (IMG_2128) THE STARRY SKY: Flecs of light were magnified by the telescopes to revail more detail. (IMG_2113) http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/review-of-the-week-9-to-15-january-2012/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/review-of-the-week-9-to-15-january-2012/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:18:00 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2819 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/review-of-the-week-9-to-15-january-2012/feed/ 0 IMG_1859.jpg andrewburdett Review of the Week: 9 to 15 January 2012 IMG_1859 THIS WEEK'S NUMBER ONE: Domino by Jessie J. (Click to play in Spotify.) KNICKERS IN A TWIST: Londoners travelling on the tube wearing no trousers. http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/st-lukes-post-christmas-party-15-january-2012/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/st-lukes-post-christmas-party-15-january-2012/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:42:00 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2847 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/st-lukes-post-christmas-party-15-january-2012/feed/ 0 IMG_1961.jpg andrewburdett THE VENUE: For many years, the annual party has been held at the Magnet Leisure Centre. (IMG_1893) SAFETY FIRST: Harriet ran through the safety procedures before allowing anyone on the bouncy assault course. (IMG_1877) JUMP AROUND: Small and bigger kids played on the assault course. (IMG_1907) CRAWLING THROUGH THE NETTING: One team-member makes their way through the obstacles. (IMG_1941) IN IT TO WIN IT: Rhys Bartholomew dons bibs to try and beat the other team. (IMG_1933) FROM ONE TO THE OTHER: Leaving the assault course, many instead played Harriet's parachute games. (IMG_1961) THEY'RE OVER THERE: A mum helps locate 'the cat'. (IMG_1970) LYING LOW: A child stays still as 'the mouse', while a material flapper peeks. (IMG_1967) A SPLENDID SPREAD: Table-cloths laid and cocktail sausages on plates, ready for the arrival of children. (IMG_2008) CRACKING AFTERNOON: Being a post-Christmas party, there were a number of festive leftovers (including crackers and Quality Street) put out on the tables. (IMG_2013) TUG: Two girls share a cracker. (IMG_2020) JOLLY BEVITT: Jilly Bevitt lends a hand in the distribution of chocolate biscuits. (IMG_2082) http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/walking-in-the-winter-sun-14-january-2012/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/walking-in-the-winter-sun-14-january-2012/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:59:00 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2795 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/14/walking-in-the-winter-sun-14-january-2012/feed/ 0 IMG_1859.jpg andrewburdett AND THEN SHALL YOUR LIGHT SHINE FORTH: The sun seen shining bright behind a fence. (IMG_1863) NAMELESS COUPLE: Two figures seen on the other side of the water. (IMG_1826) SNAPPY SNAPS: Mum photographs some of the cooler colours. (IMG_1829) SOMETHING FUNNY: Harriet and a former teacher joke after a chance encounter on our walk. (IMG_1835) WINTER REFLECTIONS: The relatively still waters made for almost perfect reflections. (IMG_1816) SWIMMING SOLO: A swan swims towards the bank, before continuing downstream. (IMG_1818) TANGLED BRAMBLE: Brambles growing on the other side of a fence. (IMG_1853) DADDY'S KIDS: Mum took this picture of Harriet, Dad, and me before we turned around and walked back. (IMG_7394_AMB) WINTER SUNSHINE: The sun shone brightly behind these wintered trees. (IMG_1859) http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/gcse-maths-exam-results-day-12-january-2012/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/gcse-maths-exam-results-day-12-january-2012/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:18:42 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2758 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/gcse-maths-exam-results-day-12-january-2012/feed/ 6 andrewburdett MATHS STUFF: Today, I found out the result of my GCSE Maths paper. (1296734_57770424) http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/end-of-the-christmas-lights-9-january-2012/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/end-of-the-christmas-lights-9-january-2012/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:26:00 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2784 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/end-of-the-christmas-lights-9-january-2012/feed/ 1 IMG_1694.jpg andrewburdett TOOLS FOR THE JOB: All that remains of the Christmas Lights decorations are these tools on the control tower. (IMG_1800) IMG_1803 TRUE MEANING: A knitted nativity scene stood at the base of the Christmas tree. (IMG_1429) OH CHRISTMAS TREE: We decorated our tree in a simple gold and silver colour-scheme. (IMG_1419) SANTA'S GROTTO: My room always has its own decorations. (IMG_1437) CATCH A FALLING SNOWFLAKE: A video-message from Father Christmas plays on the screens in my room. (IMG_1468) ENTER A DIFFERENT WORLD: This sign has greeted Christmas Lights spectators for years, as they make their way up the staircase. (IMG_1473) SANTA DOWN THE CHIMNEY: This year's show began with Father Christmas's sleigh moving across the 'sky', and then him dropping down a house's chimney. (IMG_1498) TWINKLING LIGHTS: Following the first poem, the sleigh moves to the side of the wall and the other lights come on. (IMG_1509) NO ROOM AT THE INN: Joseph and Mary approach the inn. (IMG_1514) A SHEPHERD OUT ON THE HILLS: Before making his way down the ramp, the shepherd stands by a tissue-paper fire. (IMG_1521) WISE MEN FROM THE EAST: The three magi also feature in Dad's retelling of the Christmas story. (IMG_1529) A BRIGHT STAR IN THE SKY: This year, the star was static, but in other builds of the nativity, it's moved. (IMG_1530) ALL TOGETHER NOW: The wise men, Joseph, Mary, and the shepherd at the end of the nativity section. (IMG_1537) SANTA ON WHEELS: Father Christmas flies down a ramp on a skateboard, before being returned to the top by a lift. (IMG_1597) CROWNING GLORY: Three crowns, each illuminated with fairy lights, hang on the wall. (IMG_1543) ORIENT EXPRESS: A toytrain runs on a track mounted at 90 degrees to the back wall. (IMG_1656) BRIGHT SPARK: Dad looks on at the last performance of his Lights show this year. (IMG_1680) STAR IN THE SKY: A silver-coloured star spins above spectators' heads. (IMG_1705) LAST NIGHT OF THE LIGHTS: Traditionally, the last performance is the one that is photographed, as by then all minor faults have been rectified. (IMG_1694) Click here to see more photos of the 2011 Lights. http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/review-of-the-week-2-to-8-january-2012/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/review-of-the-week-2-to-8-january-2012/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:42:00 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2807 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/review-of-the-week-2-to-8-january-2012/feed/ 0 IMG_1694.jpg andrewburdett Review of the Week: 2 to 8 January 2012 SPLASH FOR CASH: Me and my friends from the Dragons Explorer Scout Unit, shortly after the claxon sounded at the end of our stint at the Swimarathon on Saturday. PHOTO OF THE WEEK: This week's PotW comes from our Christmas Lights. (IMG_1694) THIS WEEK'S NUMBER ONE: Good Feeling by Flo Rida. (Click to play in Spotify.) BUT I SAID COKE COKE COKE: Darren Jones has a bizarre adiction to Diet Coke and wants rehab. http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/st-lukes-new-years-day-firework-party-1-january-2012/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/st-lukes-new-years-day-firework-party-1-january-2012/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:15:00 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2752 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/st-lukes-new-years-day-firework-party-1-january-2012/feed/ 1 andrewburdett LOGS ON THE FIRE: Luke Darracott stands with younger congregation members as the bonfire burns. (IMG_1043) WATERCOLOURS: Despite the rain, a good number of younger congregation members attended. (IMG_1100) GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT: Brothers play on the table football game. (IMG_1150) FIZZ AND BANG: Two grounded fireworks at the event this evening. (IMG_1069) CHEEKY CHAPPY: A youngster looks on at the fireworks outside. (IMG_1135) BRIGHT SPARK: Rhys Bartholomew plays with a sparkler. (IMG_1185) NEVER TOO OLD: Luke Darracott had fun with the sparklers too. (IMG_1192) http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/goodbye-2011-31-december-2011/ http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/goodbye-2011-31-december-2011/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:42:36 +0000 Andrew Burdett https://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/?p=2724 ]]> http://andrewburdett.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/goodbye-2011-31-december-2011/feed/ 2 andrewburdett BANG_Fireworks seen in November. WHAT A YEAR_Click here to watch my video review of 2011. --------