For all the ex-Moores folk out there then I thought I’d just write up an update. The ‘community’ that is Moores is still thriving and I’m either attending concerts with old colleagues (Charles Greenwood, Steve Jessney and Mark Sutcliffe), out riding my bike (Nick Feasey and Tim Mandle), visiting in Abingdon (Martin Appleyard), occasional dining or drinking (David Cook, Mark Granger, Peter Thorndyke, Andy Radcliffe, Greg Smith, Joe Cannon, Jim Brady, Peter Lawson and David Moore) or sharing nonsense on social media or Strava (Gill Allison, Christian Backhouse, Richard Bywater, Tim Docwra, Richard Fitzmaurice, Danny Gallacher, Janet Lumb, Chris McDermott, Mary Moore, Jo Stocks and Jon Thelwell.) It seems a good tally and the bonds are such that no one ‘works at this’ and it’s 16 years since I left Moores. I’m grateful for these old friends.

(I’m sure there’s others who randomly appear on Instagram or some such occasionally.)

Of specific note was a delightful get together in Arkendale. Andy took time out from a busy work schedule but the rest of us are retired and easily fitted this into our diaries!