Star Social, Rubbish Football and Bruises

I went ice-skating at Somerset House and I thoroughly recommnend. A superb setting was only marred by the very iffy weather and subsequent bruises I collected from hitting the deck. It was good fun though! :P

To recover we popped into the pub for a swift half to catch the football. Good lager, rubbish performance. Why we persist in pretending that our football team can ever actually win a tournament when we can't even qualify,I have no idea. Croatia showed the gulf in ability by demonstrating better teamwork, exertion and basic skills. I hope this is a wake up call to the FA to get the academy at Burton back on track before we lose another generation of footballers to mere hyperbole. Let's get the basics right first...

Which is just what the mighty CLWCF have done! Like a phoenix from the ashes, in past half a year or so, Sam Billet and his fine committee have rejuvenated their CF Branch and established a monthly must-attend in the form of Star Social. Even though I missed the speaker this month, the event is well attended by a range of people ensuring a good mix of politics and chat. Pencil the next one into your diary, see you there...