Saturday, 31 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 122 - 31st July 2010 - Cineworld, Chesterfield


Project 365 - Day 122 - 31st July 2010 - Cineworld, Chesterfield
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

We went to the Saturday morning kids' cinema at Cineworld in Chesterfield to watch Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang. The ceiling of the foyer is a huge mirror!

Sunday, 25 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 116 - 25th July 2010 - Violin


Project 365 - Day 116 - 25th July 2010 - Violin
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Obviously, as a musician, I spend a lot of time with musical instruments but it never ceases to amaze me how beautiful they are visually as well as aurally (in the right hands!).

Saturday, 24 July 2010

Silent dancing

Project 365 - Day 115 - 24th July 2010 - Aquatek


Project 365 - Day 115 - 24th July 2010 - Aquatek
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Aquatek is a fun water playground at Magna in Rotherham - absolutely fab!

There are signs up saying that photography is banned but I'm guessing that's to do with child safeguarding and it's ok when the place is empty....

www.visitmagna.co.uk

Project 365 - Day 114 - 23rd July 2010 - Group Photo


Project 365 - Day 114 - 23rd July 2010 - Group Photo
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

This is Lady Manners School Orchestra having just arrived back from Budapest - all extremely tired but also, somehow, still rather hyper!!

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Project 365 - Day - 20th July 2010 - Flood line


Project 365 - Day - 20th July 2010 - Flood line
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Went to Esztergom to perform as part of their Summer Festival.

The town hall has this flood mark on the side to indicate the level to which the Danube flooded.

Sunday, 18 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 109 - 18th July 2010 - Tunnel


Project 365 - Day 109 - 18th July 2010 - Tunnel
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

We're in Budapest. This tunnel is beneath the Chain Bridge.

Saturday, 17 July 2010

Friday, 16 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 107 - 16th July 2010 - Drawers


Project 365 - Day 107 - 16th July 2010 - Drawers
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Last day before the orchestra tour to Budapest. Packing, sorting, list checking....

Project 365 - Day 106 - 15th July 2010 - Samba


Project 365 - Day 106 - 15th July 2010 - Samba
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Tonight we have a concert at Lady Manners School. Groups performing include Beginner, Junior and Intermediate Bands, Junior Strings, Flute Ensemble and the percussion ensemble. The percussion ensemble are playing some samba.

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 104 - 13th July 2010 - DVDs


Project 365 - Day 104 - 13th July 2010 - DVDs
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

I love movies and we have quite a lot of DVDs. Here's a section of one shelf - distressingly they aren't in alphabetical order!!

July playlist

Here's a July playlist to listen to!

Vincent Delerm – Les Piqûres D'Araignée

I recently came across this album as a result of a recomendation on Twitter. Absolutely love it!

Vincent Delerm – Les Piqûres D'Araignée

Monday, 12 July 2010

Sunday, 11 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 102 - 11th July 2010 - World Cup Final - Spain v. Netherlands


Project 365 - Day 102 - 11th July 2010 - World Cup Final - Spain v. Netherlands
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

So, after a month, it's the World Cup Final - Spain v. Netherlands.

This is pre-match - I'm hoping for a Dutch victory but fully expect Spain to win 2-1!

Saturday, 10 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 101 - 10th July 2010 - Nesting Moorhen


Project 365 - Day 101 - 10th July 2010 - Nesting Moorhen
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Olivia has ballet at the Whitworth Centre in Darley on a Saturday morning, so while she is in there the rest of us had a wander around Whitworth Park.

In the past couple of years they've re-flooded the lake at the far end of the park and on there we saw this nesting Moorhen.

Face


Face
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Whitworth Park Playground


Whitworth Park Playground
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Darley Dale Cemetery from Whitworth Park


Darley Dale Cemetery from Whitworth Park
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Hydrangeas in our front garden


Hydrangeas in our front garden
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Thursday, 8 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 99 - 8th July 2010 - St. Helen's, Darley Dale


Project 365 - Day 99 - 8th July 2010 - St. Helen's, Darley Dale
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

drive through Darley Dale every day on the way to work in Bakewell but only occasionally go down to Darley Churchtown.

This is St. Helen's Church.

Wednesday, 7 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 98 - 7th July 2010 - Dots


Project 365 - Day 98 - 7th July 2010 - Dots
Originally uploaded by robsteadman


I really like quite simple and "organised" art. I particularly enjoy works by Mondrian and Bridget Riley. This is a photo of some dots! The dots are actually on an IKEA plastic step which lives beside our bath!!

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 97 - 6th July 2010 - Wine rack


Project 365 - Day 97 - 6th July 2010 - Wine rack
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

Had a lovely quiet day at home and then went for a swim with eldest.

Monday, 5 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 96 - 5th July 2010 - Unicum


Project 365 - Day 96 - 5th July 2010 - Unicum
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

I'm off to Budapest with the school orchestra in less than a fortnight when I hope to become reacquainted with some Unicum!

Sunday, 4 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 95 - 4th July 2010 - Bedside reading


Project 365 - Day 95 - 4th July 2010 - Bedside reading
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

This is the pile of books on my wife's bedside table. Not sure how many she's started or how far she's got with any of them...

Journey's End (words: Tolkien - music: Steadman)

Last night the Nottingham Hospitals' Choir gave the premiere of my setting of Tolkien's JOURNEY"S END at The Becket School in Nottingham.

Here is their performance:

Journey's End - Steadman

Click here for the lyrics.

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 94 - 3rd July 2010 - Memorial


Project 365 - Day 94 - 3rd July 2010 - Memorial
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

This memorial is in Hall Leys Park, Matlock beside the River Derwent.

On it is says:

"Erected by Voluntary Subscription

to the Memory of

Police Constable Arthur Wright
who lost his life by drowning whilst
attempting to save another

March 27th 1911

Refurbished and Rededicated 21rd March 1997 to commemorate the centenary of the Derbyshire Constabulary Mutual Welfare Fund"

Friday, 2 July 2010

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Project 365 - Day 92 - 1st July 2010 - Projector Clock


Project 365 - Day 92 - 1st July 2010 - Projector Clock
Originally uploaded by robsteadman

We got this projector clock at Christmas. Bizarrely the time on the clock and the time it projects are different and run at different rates! This is the projection onto our bedroom ceiling.