Hi there
On Saturday 21st June 2008 I was Baptised at the Chapel of Latter Day Saints in Popley, Basingstoke at 5PM-ish.
It was a great day for me and I was very happy and came out, having been fully imersed in water by Abraham Knell with a big smile.
I had two hymns, 2 speakers , in Peggy Lea and Erin Toomey, and a musical piece by Sister Eyre and Sister Hardesey. I was welcomed by Bishop Gavin Beere. We had an opening and closing prayer by Karon Banks and Sylvia Rites. Their was a video "finding faith in Christ" while I got changed.
Food was kindly provided by Church members.
The extra bonus was the Womens Relief came back just at the right moment to witness my Baptism. The delay by lack of a key to the Chapel -helped on this occasion.
On Sunday, 22nd June 2008 I received the Confirmation and Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands by Chris Banks, Gavin Beere and Abraham Knell at the Sacroments Meeting.
"Wow!"

The picture , taken by Paula Puddephatt shows me pre-Baptism in traditional white clothes.

A splendid Time was Guarenteed for all! ...So Sgt Pepper took you by Suprise?

Hi there! Sun dwellers and umbrella carriers

June and the Longest Day and Summer begins! The beginning of the rest of our lives!

For me 21st June 2008 I hope will be a continuation but also realisation and a begining!

I have only caught two matches of Euro 2008, Poland's 0-2 defeat by Germany ...and then their 1-1 draw with Austria...I saw the goals Croatia were involved in only ..but I'll be raising an eyebrow when Germany play Austria ....fully expectant - either way!

We visited Marwell Zoo on 12th June 2008 - a changeable day -we had mainly sun. The oryx were "awake" -a 1st since visiting Marwell Zoo. I got 2 shots in a 2minute session -shooting in RAW for the day. Not particularly sharp but I 'm grateful for seeing and photographing these very indangered friends.

After we'd been there a while we returned full circle to the "Squirrels snack bar" for refreshments. We were delighted to have the usual crowes in attendance -with one about 6 inches away from my shoulder. He even posed for two sessions of close-ups. The crowes are not encouraged unfortunately-i think they should be made a "feature" ...they are inquizitive,friendly and people enjoy having them close -especially children. BirdWorld have bigger birds doing similar in the wild grey herons-they included them in their penquin talk and allow for fish given in the penquin feed. The crowes are in numbers and yes they may do damage but that's the nature of it and as far as food is concerned i think i'd be grateful of the opportunity of helping nature...after all they encourage us to feed are garden birds. I feel the same way about pidgeon who have a whole range of beautiful colours in the feathers and being bigger birds -they eat more or so it seems but then the neighbours cat also often helps himself to the seed and then leaves a deposit! Lucky he has a bell and so far has not been quick enough for the low,heavy pidgeons or delicate blackbirds!

All 3 pictures taken on this occasion at Marwell Zoo. See the rest on www.flickr.com/photos/colinbp

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Colin