Xmas 2022

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+title: Xmas 2022
+description: Xmas 2022
+date: 2022-12-25
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+<a href="large.jpg"><img src="small.jpg" alt="[Xmas 2022]" class="center" /></a>
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+We’d love to blame the lateness of this card on the postal strikes; in
+reality it is because we have been even less organised than usual! We
+hope you had a lovely Christmas and this reaches you in time for New
+Year.
+
+2022 has been a relatively quiet year for us. Nick booked a ski trip
+in March but unfortunately covid hit just before the trip so Ed,
+Phoebe (Ed’s girlfriend) and Dougal went without him. Amazingly, they
+came back in the same number of pieces that they went!
+
+In August, Nick, Loveday and Dougal took the ferry to northern Spain
+where Issy and her friend Emily joined us after interrailling through
+France and Spain. We stayed near A Coruña and enjoyed surfing and
+exploring cities such as Santiago and Lugo, and the beautiful
+coastline. The roads were excellent but Loveday was disappointed by
+the endless eucalyptus plantations (for paper) which have replaced
+much of the native flora.
+
+We’ve had several trips to The Mill in Cornwall, including Easter with
+friends, where we went for walks along the cliff paths, worked on the
+garden and made plans for future renovations.
+
+Amy (26) left Just Eat to join Olio as a UX Designer in a fully remote
+job. She bought a new van and spent many happy hours converting it
+into a camper and getting Dad to do the electrics before taking off to
+Ireland for a fortnight. She’s currently a digital nomad on her way to
+South Africa for 2 months, leaving Oggy behind.
+
+Ed (25) spent part of the year working for an outfit selling whiskey
+barrels by the pallet and is about to start a job in Basingstoke as an
+insurance protection adviser. He had a lovely holiday with Phoebe in
+Canada.
+
+Issy (21) completed her Early Years Education course in June and had a
+summer of fun, including Shambala Festival with Amy. She has survived
+first term of university at King’s College London, studying Liberal
+Arts.
+
+Dougal (15) has been enjoying skateboarding with Ed and his school
+friends. He’s passed the 6th form entrance exam for his new school in
+Guildford so will be able to walk to school – hooray. GCSEs first
+though!
+
+Nick (M5NCW) built his first portable transceiver and used it to make
+Morse code contacts in Europe while sitting in the garden in Cornwall.
+Having been a fan of Formula 1 for many years it was a real treat to
+attend the British Grand Prix for the first time to see an especially
+eventful race. Nick continues to do consultancy and work on his rclone
+project.
+
+Loveday started the year very busy with her postgraduate studies in
+Ecology and Sustainability completing her diploma but deciding not to
+do the master’s dissertation. She has been heavily involved in Quaker
+activities including organising a weekend retreat. She loves meeting
+up with her book group friends and volunteering at Zero Carbon
+Guildford, where she helps run the community fridge.