Good afternoon umpiring Oxford Hawks Hockey L1 v Basingstoke Hockey L1 with James Bartrip. Hawks were in control for most of the match, but only scored in the last minutes. Final result was 2-0. But the big news was Janes passing his L3 assessment from NPUA assessor Simon Gillett!

I've been lucky enough to be able to umpire at the South Central U13, U12 and U11 In2Hockey finals. This motley crew were today's 3rd team. Big thanks to everyone. @SCOfficiating South Central Hockey

Advantage of being retired is those midweek appointments. Yesterday at St George's College for their Boy's 6s. Some great hockey and great banter.

It's a Saturday and there is no hockey! Forced to walk one of the house guests instead. Other house guest is broken! Too much walking

Great evening with Elio Pace at G Live with The Billy Joel Songbook. Brilliant time, fantastic show. Many thanks

Rumours are that the hockey season has finished. So how do you explain the disagreement of umpires who assembled at Havant Hockey Club for the annual South Coast Varsity, Portsmouth Uni v Southampton Uni? @SCOfficiating

Sunshine, so got out on bike to enjoy the sun. Country lanes were lines with bluebells. What a great way to chill out.

Congratulations to ⁦Fareham Hockey Club⁩ L1 on winning Hampshire Cup Final. 4-1 win over hosts ⁦Basingstoke Hockey⁩ Thx to ⁦Alan Dow⁩ Nick Eva for umpiring the game for ⁦South Central Hockey⁩ ⁦South West Sports News⁩ #FreeToSeeHockey #Fareham #Hampshire

Is four games of hockey to watch in one day too much? No, good day out at Lee Valley for the Pro League

A weekend of summer umpiring at the @guildfordhc Masters Festival. O50s yesterday and O60s today. This bunch of South Central Hockey umpires choose to use a stick rather than a whistle, fools. Big thanks to everyone for a great weekend.

Great evening at Alton Assembly Rooms watching LYR part of the Alton Arts Festival. Not your average band, lyrics are written and performed by the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage

Last night I had the pleasure of taking my far better half to Billy Joel at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Brilliant night. And thanks to Elio Pace for introducing her to his wonderful music

Brilliant evening at The Keep, Guildford listening to an excellent A Combs . Great to hear him live again

Fantastic gig Windmill Brixton with the outstanding Melin Melyn . Great venue and wonderful music, more pleas

Different venue for umpiring today. Lilleshall NSC for an England U18 Girls inter squad match. Great skills from the young women. Umpired with Summer Haylock from the Midlands Area. HHUA cerise (aka pink) shirt to match Summer

Today's match was at Marlow Hockey Club , L1 v Witney Hockey Club L1. Tight game with Marlow winning by the only goal. Great to be umpiring with Harry Wood. Thanks to both teams for the match

Up in town last night to see arooj aftab at the Roundhouse. Stunning. Supported by the very interesting Sheherazaad . Shame the photos are crap!

Special day today. I'm sitting in the WimbledonHC bar, having just done my first National League Div 1 game. If three years ago you had told me, I'd be here, I'd laughed at you. Huge thanks to all those who have coached me, especially South Central Hockey and NPUA

The South Central crew yesterday at Southampton University Men's Hockey Club and Southampton University Ladies Hockey Club umpiring three matches and doing one L1 assessment (a pass). A fun if very cold afternoon/evening. South Central Hockey

Haven’t watched a full episode of #BBCQT in years. Most enjoyable to watch Farage getting his arse handed to him by Campbell over Brexit. But the star turn was this guy.