Chesterfield-bound!

At 8.15 am tomorrow morning I will head to the local railway station, courtesy of my chauffeur, Mrs P, to catch the train to Edinburgh.

From there I can sit back and enjoy four hours on the train, until I get to Chesterfield. There will even be the added bonus of a stop at Berwick-upon-Tweed, where we will be in around ten days time. It is more civilised (and cheaper) than heading down the highways and byways in the car and should ensure that I get there refreshed, rather than the zombie that emerged from the car at Derby after a near six-hour drive.

I am really looking forward to this trip, even if it is considerably longer than the first time I went to the ground, when Dad and I travelled in his Ford Anglia from Ripley to Queen's Park.

I think the old fella would approve and I just hope that the weather is kind. I am planning to meet up with a few friends, old and new, the oldest being from my student days in Manchester, almost fifty years ago now. 

If you see me wandering around, please do say hello. It is always so nice to meet readers of the blog and usage continues to rise, which is incredibly flattering. I am always happy to sit down and have a blether and the greatest thing about doing this for nineteen summers is the many terrific people that I have met in the process.

I am also hoping to pop down to see Edwin Smith and his wife, Jean, while I am there. The county legend has had a poor spell of health but will hopefully be discharged from hospital in time for a visit and a catch up in person.

Anyway, see you at Chesterfield. If my trip produces the same result as when I was down at Derby last month, we will all be happy!