Straw bear 2009 proved to be even colder that the previous year, but never mind it was January after all.

The smiles hiding the goose pimples, thermal vests and pants the only hope of survival. Yes, this IS extreme Longsword!

Waiting for the parade which was not a parade.

Stella huddles by a still warm car engine.

Dave with his thermal frog specs, as Stella and Jan begining to freeze.

Bob adjusts an arm band as Steve eats breakfast

and Geoff's eyelids freeze shut!

I'm worried about Geoff at this point.

Paul all smiles now as we dance in the pub at last!

Confound those PRATS... how do they do it?

Stone Monkey doing their thing.

Sunday afternoon in the school.

The double four man.