Hi Ben - Sorry messages have been infrequent but still have no broadband connection at home(becoming a bit of a joke now) and can only access when I am at work.Have had time to keep up with your news, but not always time to leave a message - but don' t think we are not thinking of you! Sounds as though you have had a brilliant trip - adventure, wine, beer, sunshine, what more could you ask?  Make the most of it !  Easter just around the corner and hot cross buns in the shops already. Always think of you and Nick in Oz when I see those.

Took Dan Ollie and Matthew for ther first theatre trip on Friday. Noddy at the Everyman in Cheltenham! They absolutely loved it and were so excited.  All growing up so fast its scarey.

Safe journey back to Sydney!  Take care.XX

Hi Ben, Us again!

The winery visits sound great and we're here drooling at the thought of it! Might have to have a glass or two later this evening. We're watching the Black Adders as Chris hasn't seen them and thinks they're rather funny. We went to the new cinema in Cheltenham yesterday and noticed that 'Mr Bean on holiday' is out in March - we're counting down the days. 

Still grey and damp here - make the most of all that lovely sunshine and stock up on Vitamin D. We've really enjoyed your road trip Ben. Have a very safe journey back to Sydney and then I suppose you're off to even more sunshine! Some people have all the luck!!

Looking forward to your Mum and Dad coming home tomorrow I hope they had some snow.

Lots of love from us xxxxx

Hello everyone just had a great day going around the wineriess first one was a vineyard called Amberley so it had to be done even at 10 o'clock, we then went on a tour called wine for dudes  which was very good.

We are aiming to get back to Perth on saturday then fly to Sydney on monday so we are getting towards the end of the road trip,very sad.

hope that your all well love ben

Lol

Still rainy here this morning Ben. Kev has a couple of days holiday so we hoped to go for a bike ride. We may have to go to the cinema instead. There's not much on but Chris quite fanciesHappy Feet with the peguin which is on at the new cinema in Cheltenham. We went to Stroud pool yesterday - it was very busy as you can imagine but bearable. Mary dropped in yesterday as it was Ash Wednesday then it was soup kitchen in the Village Hall.

Don't get in the Rose much at all these days but I gather the sale is on course for next month to these people from Uley. I know Darren has promised outside catering jobs to Ian and Will for when they get back. Ian really isn't enjoying the fruit picking and realises that money is easier to earn at the R&C!!

Your house is still looking good. There are some lovely pots of geraniums in the upstairs windows! I check on it as I pass by on my way to Gramp's. He came in on Monday and I showed him all your lovely photos we're always talking about you. We went to see Fr Tranter on Tuesday - it was quite a shock as he's really quite unwell and has been in hospital.

Am doing some literacy booster classes at St Dom's next Tuesday v exciting but lots to plan so I'd better love you and leave you. Have a drink for us Ben!! Lots of love xxxxxx 

hello everyone hope that your all well we are having great fun travelling around the south of WA going to breweries and on wine tours great! just got back from one where i was drinking passion fruit beer very very nice and it packs a punch! Off on a wine tour tomorrow so should be good.

Take care ben

Hi Ben,

Just been looking at your photos ad trying to guess what beer youre drinking.  Looks awesome, we re missing the weather, sunsets, and fish and chips on the beach.

 Make the most of it and take care.

Nick and nick x

Just been looking at the photos on Ians site i miss you all.looking forward to seeing the twins they look like they are realy growing fast they must be eating you out of house and home jo and Paul!

 Who are all the people in the rose? its all change.

hello we are still in Perth but we are heading south to the wine tasting area tomorrow so that should be fun.

I will let you all know where we end up