Afterwards we did some shopping (I ended up buying a couple of CDs from Poundland. A live Ramones compilation and Kaiser Chiefs' Employment!).
We headed home and I settled down for the FA Cup Final (Man City versus Stoke). Not the greatest of matches. I had hoped for a Stoke win but it wasn't to be. Man City finally breaking them down, winning 1-0.
After the football it was time to head to St Mary's Church in Acock's Green for Skittles Night! Their annual fund raiser is usually a relaxed night. Fish and chips (or soup if you prefer) are included in the ticket price. Take your own drink and await your turn. If you win you become the proud owner of a shield which you keep for a year before returning to defend your title.
Sunday and we decided to walk to Earlswood Lakes. It's about 4 miles and took about an hour. Having refuelled at the local shop we headed for the lakes. There was plenty of birds to be seen with Swallow, Swift, Great Crested Grebe and Arctic Tern. We walked around the lakes and then around the woods. We could hear a number of cuckoos but unfortunately never got see one. After a couple of hours we headed back, stopping at the Reservoir pub for a quick drink and a packet of crisps before getting a taxi home. A lovely day but it did get a bit chilly around the water's edge.
