Men's Champions Trophy - Mönchengladbach

The victorious Australian team began their campaign with a 9-1 victory against New Zealand

"There's only one Jamie Dwyer"

He is an amazing player

It is easy to see why he was voted World Player of the Year

He even has his own website - http://www.jamiedwyer.com/

Kenilworth Castle

KENILWORTH CASTLE & ELIZABETHAN GARDEN

English Heritage site - see http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/kenilworth-castle/

A night in Lower Odcombe

With thanks to the Camping and Caravanning Club we came across this excellent small campsite - in the grounds of the Masons Arms - which has its own micro brewery

Despite this sign, the locals were friendly!

This museum is in nearby Montacute

See photos of Montacute at my National Trust blog: http://trevmarshall.blogspot.com

Cycle ride to Calne

Following the North Wiltshire River Route along the old Great Western Railway line between Chippenham and Calne

http://www.cycleroutesuk.com/route/view/Calne-to-Chippenham/123

I then found this gem of a museum

http://www.atwellwilson.org.uk/

Remember the days when petrol was this price?

For more information about Calne see http://www.calne.org.uk/

Spring Bank Holiday at Chippenham

For the Spring Bank Holiday we went to Chippenham for its annual folk festival.


The date: 28-31 May 2010
The event: http://www.chippfolk.co.uk/index.php
The place: http://www.chippenham.gov.uk/

Some of the concert venues

Our "home" for the weekend

Other points of interest around the town

Yelde Hall - now the Tourist Information Centre

The Buttercross

Around and about Chippenham

On the way to Lacock

See photos of Lacock at my National Trust blog: http://trevmarshall.blogspot.com