On Tuesday applied for a new passport then did a bit more hedge trimming at No 81. It was a nice day so Edith tried the pool we bought for her birthday. Went for a ride in the evening with Kevin and Ian and Dominic from Northgate. Just from Wokingham back to Reading taking in a few pubs. I did cycle out as well so it was about 25 miles. Ages since I've done an evening ride. Great fun. Didn't do much on Wednesday. Watched Scotland draw with Switzerland 1 1 in the evening. We both had a bit of a cold with a bad cough. Lazy day Thursday too. Watched England have a tedious 1 1 draw with Denmark in the evening. My cold had got a bit better but M's was worse if anything. Went to softplay with JAO on Friday morning. M wasn't up for it because of her cold and 2 sleepless nights. Heard Bobby had a heart attack but he's OK, no medical intervention required just a change of diet and lifestyle. Lazy day Saturday. On Sunday helped out with the sound for Sunday Alternative at RSAC. Paul set everying up and did the first couple of numbers but had to leave so I finished off and put stuff away. Amy went to see Taylor Swift at Wembley in the evening so we agreed Madeline could have a sleep over at ours. We took her into town in the afternoon and treated her to a new outfit.

 It was Edith's first birthday on Monday. I popped round to No 81 to have a go at trimming the hedge. Rainy day on Tuesday so didn't do much except pack for the wedding. What follows is a brief description of the wedding and a few photos. There are so many photos and stories to tell that it would take weeks to write up otherwise.

Drove up to Chester on Wednesday to stay at the Grosvenor Hotel. We had valet parking outside the hotel and a very impressive room with a separate lounge. Had a quick look round Chester and a visit to the cathedral. In the evening had a lovely meal in the Chef's Table. It was just Anne's siblings and partners plus Alex and James. The ceremony took place in the hotel on Thursday afternoon.

Grace was Wynn's best girl and Peter gave Anne away. This was followed by a meal in the Arkle suit with speeches by Peter and Wynn.

The meal itself was a tasting menu with accompanying wines. On  Friday we drove over to Llantysilio Hall to meet up with everyone else. We had a lovely room at the front.

I went for a walk up Velvet Hill in the afternoon which overlooks the hall.

Madeline had made friends with Sofia, her second cousin and look a like.

There was an informal BBQ in the evening. The place was lit up.

On Saturday a golf cart appeared.

The main wedding party started at 4pm with a reception in the drawing room followed by photos outside.

We then moved to the marquee for the main event. There were speeches by Wynn, Huw, Margaret, Michael and Anne then dancing til after one. On Sunday we had lunch at the Chainbridge Hotel. Our bit of the family then caught the train to Carrog. Had a pint in The Grouse and got the train back again.

Watched England beat Serbia 1 0 in the Euros in the evening and drove back on Monday. A brilliant time was had by all but Philip did break his foot.