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Non League Football especially Fareham Town Fc, Cricket, Real Ale and craft beers and a varied music taste.

Overnighter 💪
I lied. The self titled debut by the Cords.

Sarah Records jangle pop eat your heart out

Really looking forward to seeing them support the Primitives later this month in Coventry.
November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Finally in this little music session is one of my surprise albums of the year.

Thinking, Dreaming,.Screaming by Lightheaded.

Catchy pop chords and clever lyrics abound
November 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Next up is the new one from Hatchie. Released Friday. A welcome return

Well worth a few of your English pounds
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Bit of Russian shoegaze whilst cooking Sunday lunch.

This is their release from earlier this year.

Think Slowdive but louder
November 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Thanks Ms Postie for today's beauty of Russian Shoegaze
July 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Then at 7pm it was West Vlanderen v East Vlanderen as KV Ardooie took on SV Sottegem, and it was the host Westerners who took the honours 4-2 in a penalty should out after finishing 2-2 after 90 minutes. Not a game to live in the memory, but Orval available in the club house 😍😍😍
July 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Sunday saw the opening (preliminary round) of the Belgian FA Cup (Croky Cup) and with games so it would have been rude not to a double.
July 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Tuesday is Hampshire Day.

Why isn't there a public holiday???
July 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A new album by The Red, Pinks and Purples?

Don't mind if I do
July 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
My first published book.
A tale of joy, love, heartbreak and unrequited love
June 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
2 years ago. Miss you every day. 😢

You never understood what makes me tick in the same way I never got your love of gardening and crafts, but I know even more now that you were immensely proud of me.
June 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
What’s to our concert History?

First Concert: The Stupids/Hard-Ons
Last Concert: Blushing/Ringo Deathstarr
Next Concert: The Beths
Wish I’d Seen: Celibate Rifles, Midnight Oil
June 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Sunday saw me get the camera out again & take some shots at the NCCA_uk 1/4 final between Cambridgeshire & asuffolk.

The visitors won by 5 wickets

paulproctor.smugmug.com/Cricket-2025/C…

Whilst it says buy, ignore that (cant remove from the website) Feel free to download & use any you want
https://paulproctor.smugmug.com/Cricket-2025/C…
June 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Thanks to the band for re-issuing their debut album

Thanks to Mr Postie for delivering it safely

My ear drums are happy 😊
May 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If you need a live album in your collection then if you can get this one from the late 1980s it's a must.

Has to be my biggest musical regret never seeing this band live
May 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In time for our new season in the IsthmianLeague the Fareham Town fc fanzine "Up The Creek" is making a come back 😱.

Whether regularly or a one off remains to be seen.

On sale in readiness for the big kick off.
May 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Today's groundhopping was probably my last game of the season.

Started out last June with a Faroe Islands 3rd Division clash between B36 III and Skala III (7-4!) Played at the national stadium and ended at Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant 1-0 Forden United in the Central Wales League North
May 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
No new grounds for me, but looking forward to revisiting some crackers
May 15, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Photos from Saturdays @HantsLeague League Cup Final between @ColdenCommonFC & @CroftonSaints can be found here:

paulproctor.smugmug.com/Groundhopping-…

Usual feel to download (ignoring the buy me option) any but give credit to the HPFL when using on websites social media.
https://paulproctor.smugmug.com/Groundhopping-…
May 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Photos from Saturdays @HantsLeague George Mason Memorial Shield final between @Denmead_FC and @LissAthleticFC can be found here:

paulproctor.smugmug.com/Groundhopping-…

Usual feel free to download any you wish for websites & social media (ignoring the buy me option) but acknowledging the HPFL
https://paulproctor.smugmug.com/Groundhopping-…
May 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
If anyone fancies some football Saturday, the Hampshire League has their 2 Cup finals
May 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Bank Holiday Monday morning #groundhopping took me to Surrey County Premier League and Addlestone 0-5 Wimbledon Casuals.

Att: 46
Admission and Programme: Don't be daft

Casuals the league champions were far too good, their first 2 goals in particular were worthy of much higher level than this.
May 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Saturdays #groundhopping saw me travel west to the quirky Victoria Bottom, home of Nanpean Rovers who were hosting Looe Town. 2nd v 1st, level on pts, 3 games to play. The visitors coming from behind to secure the 3 points to assure promotion 2-1.
#Nanpean #looe #stpiransleague
May 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Has to be said that Portsmouth and it's surrounds is home to some cracking breweries

Urban Island
Southsea
Staggeringly Good
Powder Monkey

To name just 4
May 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Good afternoon everyone.

What a crazy 7 days it's been so time to let off some steam at The Brewers Tap, home of The Southsea Brewery.

First up is their black IPA - Lights Out
May 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM