The Depledge, Gates, White, Druett Family Get Together

About a couple of months ago the family were invited to a get together. The invite came from our god daughter Hannah. Hannah plays drums in a band, which meets at Clifton Village Hall (just outside Otley) and the get together had been booked into the village hall. The family get together had been organised by Hannah and her mum Judy. Below you can see my fellow blogger Barry showing what a super father he is!


Judy's husband Mike calls the meeting to order, aided and abetted with a soup ladle!

Barry and Vanessa's son, Jamie, and Hannah and David's son Oliver, enjoying a "party meal"

Jonathan, Rachel, and Mike in deep conversation, whilst Maggie, one of Judy's friends passes in the foreground.

Sylvia, another of Judy's friends, with her daughter in law and grandson.

Dave and Sylvia in conversation.


Hannah, our god daughter, and her youngest son enjoying a piece of pizza.

Competition at the piano from Sylvia's grandson!

Gary explaining a point, with Rachel in the centre!

Food Glorious Food!

The celebrations would not have been complete without the lighting and launching of some of Dave's Chinese Lanterns! He had a novel way to heat them up quickly. He had brought a Gaz stove with him and placed it under the balloon before lift off!

Unfortunately nobody had noticed in the dark, that there was a very tall tree in close proximity to the launch pad, and the end result of launch number one was a Chinese Lantern stuck in the tree! Luckily we didn't have to call out the local fire brigade......

John holding lantern number two, which we were told should not have been set off within 5 miles of an airport (we weren't sure how far Leeds Bradford Airport was), or within a kilometre of a road!

This was a successful launch. If you see any pilots reports of UFO's over Otley you might just know where they came from.......

We had a very enjoyable evening. Thanks for the invite!