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This was the sky on Monday morning when I had a walk to a local park... I did take the more scenic route through the fields above Matley. To see more Sky Watch posts visit
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Matley

In Black & White

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Rust & Hair

I always look for beauty in the most unlikeliest places

Like a mirror ;O)

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Who Remembers The Lightening Tree

Down in the meadow where the wind blows free,

In the middle of a field stands a lightning tree.

It’s limbs all torn from the day it was born

For the tree was born in a thunderstorm.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

It’s never too late for you and me;

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

Never give in too easily.

Down in the meadow where the wind blows light,

The lightning struck in the middle of the night.

Limbs stripped bare by the lightning flare

The lightning flare was a wild affair.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

It’s never too late for you and me;

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

Never give in too easily.

Down in the meadow where the wind blows cold,

The lightning tree stands stiff and old.

Branches bent when the lightning rent

The lightning rent from the firmament.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

It’s never too late for you and me;

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

Never give in too easily.

Down in the meadow with the wind in the west,

The lightning tree faced up to the test.

Its heart went snap when it took the rap,

the terrible rap of the thunder clap.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

It’s never too late for you and me;

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

Never give in too easily.

Down in the meadow when the wind blows free,

A whispering breeze in the lightning tree.

Dreams come true if you want them to

If you want them to, then it’s up to you.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

Never give in too easily.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

It’s never too late for you and me.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

Never give in too easily.

Grow, grow, the lightning tree,

It’s never too late for you and me.

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If like me you liked horses, and watched childrens TV in the early 1970s then you should remember this song from Follyfoot Farm. Follyfoot was a British children's television drama series made in the early 1970. It was based on the books Follyfoot and Cobbler's Dream by Monica Dickens. The series was produced by Yorkshire Television, and shown on the ITV network in the UK. It was a favourite programe in our house... I don't know if I like watching the horse best or Dora Maddocks (Gillian Blake) - the series' central character and niece of The Colonel. ha! Happy days... More from Matley again tomorrow.

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Horses Of Matley

A lot of our farms seem to be turning to horses for their main income, grazing and stablling fees must be more profitable that keeping dairy cows. When I first walked these fields 30 years ago each field would have had cattle grazing, but now theres only one in this area. Maybe it's a sign of the times as farmers stuggle to make a living.

Did you watch Folly Foot Farm in the 1970s?

If so join me again tomorrow

In Matley

Sky Watch Post

This is one of a series of pictures that Jane took sometime early last summer in Derbyshire. If you have taken part in Sky Watch for the last year you might recognise this view or at least the horses from the Sky Watch Header and Icons. We have not had many days like this so far this year but we are still hopeful.....

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