spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I am pleased to report some very good news for me at last. This week I auditioned to join the Norwich Philharmonic Chorus and PASSED!!! I am now a member of the bass section joining over 100 singers. A busy season starts with practice next week. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Look at tonight’s very welcome visitors to our back garden (farmer’s field). I’m told they are juvenile common cranes. Never seen them before but, I understand, their numbers are increasing. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Just watched the BBC #Proms “Prog Rock at the Proms” on catch-up. All pieces great but, for me, the highlight was Vanessa Haynes’ vocals on “The Great Gig in the Sky”. Sublime in my view. 020
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 21/07/20262nd train travel in 2 days. This taking granddaughter Amy & Gt Grandson George to London Town to see ‘The Gruffalo’ play at the #Lyric Theatre. A special & wonderful show loved by us all & especially by George. Well done @Tallstorie15763 1st class travel a thank you treat for Amy 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The @MuseumCromwell #Huntington housed in the old grammar school in which Cromwell & Samuel Pepys studied. Building fragments of the 12th c. Hospital of St John the Baptist an almshouse run by Augustinians. Wonderful Romanesque arch. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Yesterday was my 1st railway journey for many years &, sadly, 1st on my own. From Acle to Norwich to Peterborough to Huntingdon to meet fellow apprentices of 50 years +. A great catchup chat over lunch. Then the journey back home. Overall a good long day. Trains staff great. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 18/07/2026A visit today to the excellent @MuseumCromwell in #Huntingdon where the two members of staff were so informative & helpful. So many fine exhibits in a small area. Just love the Romanesque door. I highly recommend you visit. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Visited @sainsburycentre.bsky.social at the UEA today to view the “Living by the Rule” exhibition. Excellent & well worth a look. Reception staff welcoming & helpful. Loved the books etc on show. Some probably written in @Nrw_Cathedral monastic scriptorium. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Voted today & noted a campaigner wearing a political rosette inside the polling station & standing on the inside of the door to the voting area over-looking the desk staff & facing the voting booths. Is that allowed? @ElectoralCommUK 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 16/03/2026It is such a lovely day & about time I re-started my church crawling. Today visited All Saint’s, #Walcott then St. Mary’s, #Happisburgh @NorwichDiocese ending at St. Mary’s, #East #Ruston @TheCCT 001
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Just watched a wonderful, moving film, “The Taste of Things”, a 2023 French film available on BBC iPlayer. The New York Times perfectly described it “having elements of joy and sorrow, humour and intensity, beauty and light and shadow combine in a perfectly balanced experience". 100
Reposted by @spstoney.bsky.socialThe Divine Comedy @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Spread the festive spirit with 'All the Pretty Lights' ✨ Watch & stream: lnk.to/AllTPtyL Revisit the world of yuletide wonder with this gorgeous video by illustrator Mathieu Persan & animation by Maéva Pensivy. Do remember to add the song to your Christmas playlists & share with friends & family! 03814
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 28/11/2025My 11th visit @TheCCT to St. Margaret, #Hales, Norfolk. A Norman round tower thatched church with aspe & beautiful carved doorways. Octagonal font with carvings. Remains of wall paintings. A lovely church & a favourite of mine. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 13/11/2025Rather disappointed that I have been unable to take gtgrandson for his weekly visit to the £17M library The Place, Gt #Yarmouth as Children’s section has been closed for many weeks due to a ‘water leak’. Please sort in a timely manner @morgansindallc @greatyarmouthbc @NorfolkCC 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 23/09/2025My 5th @TheCCT visit to St. Michael, #Booton, Norfolk. This wonderful church immediately put a smile on my grieving face. The quirky architecture, 3 towers, large carved roof angels, musicians in stained glass. Architect Lutyens said “Very naughty, but built in the right spirit. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 23/09/2025My 4th @TheCCT visit to St. Faith, Little #Whitchingham, Norfolk. A remote parish church & very peaceful. My 1962 Pevsner described it as “disused and ruinous” but now in good condition. Almost empty with fine remains of wall paintings excavated in the 1970s. A lovely church. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Really enjoyed the interview with the great @johnmrutter on @BBCBreakfast this morning which has made my day. Reminds me of the two times Diana and I attended his ‘Come and sing day’. Wonderful memory for me as I travel this road of bereavement. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 16/09/20256th visit with my new @nationaltrust membership. To #Sheringham Park, Norfolk. Lovely walks through woodland & landscape park, perfect for Gtgrandson & granddaughter. 020
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 13/09/20255th visit with my new @nationaltrust membership. To #Blickling Hall, Norfolk on another sunny day. Lovely house & estate. So much to see so more visits to be made to look again inside the hall. Fantastic large 2nd-hand bookshop. Staff excellent as always. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 06/09/20254th visit with my new @nationaltrust membership. To #Morston Quay, North Norfolk for a walk with granddaughter & G/Grandson this sunny day. A great cafe & helpful staff. Fine views to #Blakeney. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 30/08/2025My 2nd @TheCCT visit to St. Peter’s at North #Barningham, Norfolk. A light, rather remote parish church & very peaceful. Tidy churchyard as others in CCT. Number of monuments & brasses. Unusual circular brick & stone design in nave floor. Another lovely church well cared for. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 30/08/20253rd visit with my new @nationaltrust membership. My 2nd to #Felbrigg Hall this sunny day. This time looked inside the Hall & gardens. Nice welcome by staff & entered the Morning Room to a visitor playing the piano brilliantly. Wonderful rooms esp library. A most enjoyable visit. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 13/08/2025I continue my journey on this strange road of widowhood following the loss of my Diana and so, in addition to my National Trust trips, I have started to visit those churches now in the care of the Church Conservation Trust. Better late than never as we have been members for many years. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 13/08/2025My 1st Church Conservation Trust visit to St. Mary’s Church, at nearby East #Ruston Norfolk. A light, spacious parish church & very peaceful. A fine font with demons on its base & bearded faces on the panels. Good rood screen with 8 figures. A fine church well cared for. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 01/08/20252nd visit with my new @nationaltrust membership. To #Felbrigg Hall on this sunny day. Too late to go inside but plenty to see outside including cafe for coffee & cake before a walk to St. Margaret’s church. Another visit to be made to look inside the hall. 020
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 01/08/20251st @nationaltrust visit as member to nearby #Horsey Mill. Nice walk around the #Norfolk Broad & climb up the mill for lovely views. Nice coffee with bread pudding. Very welcoming & helpful staff & volunteers. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 01/08/2025As I travel on this strange road of widowhood following the loss of my Diana I am being supported by family & friends. Eldest grandchild Amy has given me a wonderful gift - membership of @nationaltrust That kindness is so appreciated & I started my visits this week. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 31/05/2025diana-stone.muchloved.comdiana-stone.muchloved.comTribute to Diana Stone, 1951 - 2025Dedicated to the memory of Diana Stone 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 22/05/2025It is with sadness that I have to let you know that we lost Di on the morning of Wednesday, 21st. She died peacefully at home holding my hand & with Betty the cat at her side. She will be missed by me, our 3 sons, 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, the wider family and numerous friends. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Thank you @jamespagethospital.bsky.social and @morgansindall.bsky.social for creating the courtyard near ward 15. With my wife Diana spending 5 weeks in hospital & me visiting & staying with her everyday it is a place of peace & sanctuary for me, & others. 010
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 28/04/2025Thank you @MedequipUK & Elena for supplying & installing a hospital bed & other equipment to enable my wife Diana to return home, hopefully by the end of this week, after over 2 weeks in the @jamespagethospital.bsky.social Much appreciated. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Early Sunday a.m. visit to the new Community Diagnostic Centre #CCD @NNUH for Di’s MRI. As all of Di’s visits to hospital, excellent service yet again. Warm welcome at reception & by the medical staff & from most helpful security chap on duty. A fine modern building just opened. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Discovered the YouTube channel ‘Harry’s garage’ @garage_harry and found it informative & refreshing to hear objective & considered views on electric & internet combustion vehicles. Far better than those who create vlog content full of questionable info. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 29/01/2025It was a pleasure to be on duty Welcoming @Nrw_Cathedral when the visiting choir from @GirtonChoir arrived for Evensong. A few days later I saw a wonderful note in the visitor’s book by a Miranda from Blackpool saying “Girton College did a banging evensong”. Praise indeed. 000
spstoney.bsky.social @spstoney.bsky.social · 18/12/2024This is an extremely busy month for us in St Mary’s Singers, Hemsby, Norfolk. 3 Carol services, 3 Christmas Concerts & 3 open Carol singing for all. All money raised to church repair funds. 000
