Storm 22nd to 23rd November 2017
I was planning to visit friends Geof and Linden in Brixham during 21st to 23rd November but then started to worry that a storm over...
2017 / Diary Entry / Oct-Nov: "70th and new car!"
by Peter Taylor · Published 05/12/2017 · Last modified 06/12/2017
I was planning to visit friends Geof and Linden in Brixham during 21st to 23rd November but then started to worry that a storm over...
calshot lifeboats / Dec: Definitely Winter / 2017 / NCI
by Peter Taylor · Published 12/12/2017 · Last modified 28/12/2017
They mentioned Beaufort force 11 in the local inshore forecast this morning, although looking at the chart it seemed unlikely. Fortunately it didn’t materialise but,...
Dec: Definitely Winter / 2017 / Diary Entry
by Peter Taylor · Published 13/12/2017 · Last modified 30/12/2017
Another incident in the River! I happened to be sleeping in Seatern last night when, at about 3am I was woken by what sounded like...
Saturday 16th December: I planned to walk from Calshot Spit to Ashlett Creek as part of my bid to get to know the shoreline which...
Dec: Definitely Winter / Diary Entry / NCI
by Peter Taylor · Published 30/12/2017 · Last modified 27/01/2018
Normally I do the “middle” watch on Sundays at the Calshot NCI station (i.e. 11am – 2pm in winter, 12noon – 4pm in summer). However...
Dec: Definitely Winter / 2017 / Diary Entry
by Peter Taylor · Published 31/12/2017 · Last modified 09/01/2018
Strong winds caused damage across the New Forest today. East Boldre Village Hall (much of which was a 1st World War airfield Officers Mess) had...