Met up with my brother Simon, Elaine and my mum Marian and headed out for a walk in the Nov sunshine around the stomping ground of my youth, Over Hilton.

The countryside has changed in the last 40yrs, with the old slag heaps replaced by a nature park with increasing amounts of wildlife.

Into the late afternoon we headed over to Leyland to see my old friend Jonny and his wife Jo, their 4 boys and grandson Maddox, who was celebrating his 1st bday. Great to see them after over a year, especially after Jonnys recent ill health.