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Medical Update!

If you haven't been in the loop so far forgive me, we were rather hoping this would go away. A routine medical examination revealed a possible prostate problem a couple of months ago. After two biopsy's things have not gone as well as expected and I have a positive (tumor, to you and me).  I expect to be clearing my diary from October with a view to surgery (or other therapy.) shortly afterwards.

Normal service will continue until then , with Ros travelling to Africa and myself to the States in late September.

Falmer latest!

The club issued the following statement on July 18th,

Following the decision by John Prescott to grant planning permission last October, Lewes District Council claimed that he had made the decision unlawfully and issued proceedings in the High Court in December. They claimed 16 grounds of appeal. Our lawyers have been through LDC's claims and their advice is that just one has some merit, but even this is a technicality and Prescott's decision did not hinge on it. Rather than argue it in Court the Treasury Solicitor acting for Prescott was willing to accept the technical error so that the decision could be referred back quickly to the new Secretary of State, Ruth Kelly. Lewes declined this offer demanding that the Court considers all their claims. This is a totally unnecssary process. Under Public Inquiry rules Ruth Kelly will have to consider all the issues relating to our planning application and Lewes will be given the oppertunity to raise their claims prior to her decision.

So why are Lewes insisting that it goes to the High Court? Through blatent abuse of the planning process, they want to delay the stadium for as long as possible, hoping that it will never happen because it forces the club into financial meltdown. At the time of writing we still don't have a date for the hearing, but it looks as if it will be in November-more than a year since we received the original decision. 

 

 

 

Ros heads to Africa

Ros heads to Dar es Salem on Saturday for her adventure. I hope to keep the site updated on her progress, and will try to upload some photos. Maybe I can even educate her in the art of blogging.

Lightning Strike

Phone lines and Internet now back up again following the storm last Saturday.

Peregrines over Chichester

The family of Peregines are back in residence in the spire of Chichester Cathedral. they make a beautiful sight as they fly free over the City. Our birds at the falconry are a little nervous when they are overhead, and we indeed saw one in full 180mph decent the other week. It added a little extra to our display. Although Benjamin our resident Eagle Owl, who was flying at the time was less than impressed and was pleased to be back indoors afterwards.

 

Photos courtesy of David Shaw Leisure (http://www.davidshawleisure.co.uk/).   

 

 

Farewell England

I know I have been critical in past but I was genuinely sorry to see England exit on penalties AGAIN. Particularly to a team who really did not want to play football at all. Portugals performance against the Dutch was a disgrace, and typical of the miserable way they have performed in the last decade. Shame beautiful country, lovely people.

It was also very nice to see so many England fans out there with their partners and children. A new beginning for the fans? Come on FIFA lets have more tickets for the people and less for the corporate scroungers.

I myself will still be back routing for Ireland in the fothcoming Euro 2008, and may even come out of retirement for the Prague game.

  Oh Shit, I've just seen Abigails credit card bill.

I was lucky enough to attend the England v Paraguay and Mexico v Iran games, see Photo page for the action. 

 

Owens' Black Belt

We are pleased to announce Owen passed his Martial Arts exam, and is now a Black Belt.