The Boar, The Fox, Skittles and Piratical Putts

Not so early to rise on the Tuesday but a lovely breakfast as a pre-cursor to a different walk in Easter Compton.  The Zoo fields refers to rolling fields the safe side of the zoo fence for Bristol Zoo’s animals out of the public eye.  A solid fence I’m pleased to report.

 

The walk was damp after a downpour in the night but it was in bright sunshine with blue skies.  Cherie had previously explained that she would often be accosted for an impromptu consultation when out and about and on this day by the churchyard, exactly that happened.  I smile while typing because I swear that the person involved only started limping once they had spotted Cherie.  Cherie, literally in this case, demonstrated expertise in the field.

We returned home and a plan soon emerged which involved lunch at the Boars Head in Aust and then the serious matter of top class crazy golf in Bristol. 

The  pub was fantastic; as traditional as you can get and the food delicious. more waist widening occurring and more pledges to behave once trip done. 

 

 

The age of the pub is reflected by the door message for customers and the sign in the porch. 

 

 

On the way out of the village of Aust the smallest community hall on the planet hove into view.  Standing room only!

 

The pictures tell the story of the golf; lots of fun and little flashes of skullduggery quite in keeping with the pirate theme.

 

 

 

Debbie fresh from Redhill arrived by coach at around 6pm and the whole team prepared for an evening of pub skittles at the Fox in Easter Compton.  Family and a clutch of Cherie and Di’s friends gathered, grabbed refreshments and commenced cheerful, loud, enthusiastic competition.  Nicky and Hannah travelled down from Stroud to take part and it was lovely to see them both after almost three years; the final sibling connection now made.

 

 

 

Team names included the Uglies, Mounties, Grizzlies, and the Shears.  The winners at the end of the evening were the Uglies and team made up of Reece, Marcus and Debbie.  They celebrated like Olympic athletes and overdid the lap of honour totally.  The presentation was made by local dignitary Shirley.

The night done the assembled drifted to their respective homes and well earned kip.