#socs #pin Someone once told me – you never really leave the scouts In a sense – i guess they were right. Why? i hear you ask – because of some little things picked up along the way back when i was a cub scout (yeah! i am that old) when we went on expeditions …
Tag Archives: Olympic
Madison
#Olympic #Cycling #Madison Team GB winning Gold in the Cycling, Lineart created from Screenshot in PSE 20 by inky Medals of precious medal are the prize as the athletes dart around the track on their cycle relay in search of the top three positions some say bronze and silver are runners up – of course …
Wisteria
#CYW #Wisteria While the worlds athletes are competing in Japan its flowers are finding themselves settled in gardens up and around the globe turning the smallest of spaces into a Japanese garden expectations for medals continue but reminiscences aren’t that far away from instant fragrances that fill the air – aromas from this wonderful purple …
Olympia Landed
Some place, Some where It began on a field of green on a soggy spring day And as the rain fell muddy puddles splashed as damp feet advanced The grey soon disappeared as speeds increased and coaches unleashed new hurdles Soon young minds engaged beating Ra to the punch and clock times …
Flame of Hope
Every four years, the torch guides the way for sportsmen and women to come out and play joining up countries, some new and some old whos athletes are aiming for medals of gold Created in Athens, the Olympian way the Ancients in Athens, called out to say we’ll meet you in Rio … …
Golden Moments
In another place, whilst I eat my tea Our brave athletes are going for victory flying round tracks and fields of all kind focused on goals in body and mind Prepared for the task – with targets in hand strategies made – and races planned Zeus watches on as the events unfold as Britain goes …
Capturing that star
In response to Reach Ready Team ? its time for your moment in the sun. Everyone is cheering you on – the prize is in sight As you enter the arena – its fever pitch as Cohorts of fans – push you towards your ultimate goal Handling that precious medal of Bronze, Silver or Gold …
Legacy
Salford, 11th March 2016 In response to the Daily Post Prompt Legacy They say a Legacy is something left behind after you are gone. Something to remember you by. This is definitely true for the Legacy of the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002. You see, it may have been a short sports competition, smaller than …
A Martian Landed at Media City
A Martian he landed at Media City He took a look round, but thought it a pity That attracted by all those colourful lights He landed his craft where he couldn’t see sights. He saw a Man in a uniform sat behind desks turning young adults to nervous wrecks saying ‘this isn’t a place for …
A City United
As a sporting Volunteer in the county, I’ve had the honour of helping out at some great venues throughout Greater Manchester. This painting was created in Corel Painter Essentials by me. It’s of the City of Manchester Stadium (or as the Manchester City Fans now know it, The Etihad). The current home to Manchester …
The Inkwell 