| 28th December 2017 - Daphne and Jeff Visit Daphne and Jeff visit and join in the festivities |
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| 26th December 2017 - Boxing Day Eve and Sam and Jack and Sophie join us for more presents and more fizz |
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| 25th December 2017 - Christmas Day Bucks Fizz for all and Lou dishes out the presents |
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| 19th December 2017 - Christmas Tree Lou dresses the tree with a little help from Amy |
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| 9th December 2017 - Chris and Claire's Wedding A snowy day in Stoke on Trent Lovely Wedding and we wish all the best to Chris and Claire |
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| 3rd December 2017 - Birthday Presents Birthday Presents for Amy and Lou then off to Grandma's for dinner |
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| 1st December 2017 - Corsham Christmas Lights The annual Christmas Light Switch-on with Jack and the other cadets helping out again |
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| 20th October 2017 - Bletchley Park An amazing place! All the history and information about the role played in code breaking in World War 2 |
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| 19th October 2017 - Cambridge A walk around this beautiful and historic city You'd have thought with all the brains about they could spell their road signs correctly! |
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| 1st October 2017 - Isle of Wight To the island for the Diesel Gala, including a brake van ride and dinner in Ryde afterwards |
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| 30th September 2017 - The Torbay and Dartmouth Explorer To Dartmouth with Nigel and Christine Another fantastic day out thanks to Riviera Trains and Frying Scotsman Catering |
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| 9th September 2017 - Train Driver Lou Lou gets to drive a 120 ton Class 47 diesel locomotive! |
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| 27th August 2017 - Happy 20th Birthday Eve Celebrating Eve's 20th Birthday with Sam, Jack and Sophie |
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| 11th August 2017 - Special Olympics GB National Games The final day of competition and a great time had been had by all Amy ended up with three silver medals Eve had a great time helping out |
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| 10th August 2017 - Out for a Walk A walk from Stocksbridge to Deepcar and back with some amazing views from the hills A well earned bar-b-que back at the cottage |
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| 9th August 2017 - Keighley and Worth Valley Railway A ride on this lovely railway |
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| 8th August 2017 - SOGB National Games Opening Ceremony The torrential rain didn't let up the whole evening! This didn't deter the hundreds of competitors who paraded round Bramall Lane and the many performers who made it an excellent evening Teams came from all over the UK and even Australia! |
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| 7th August 2017 - Sheffield Into Sheffield on the tram from Meadowhall and then delivering Amy and Eve to the accommodation block for their week at the Special Olympics GB National Games |
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| 6th August 2017 - Holiday A walk around the More Hall Reservoir and Jack finds a lane named after him! |
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| 5th August 2017 - Holiday The holiday cottage at Bolderstone with wonderful views towards the Peak District and a trip to Fox Vallet on part of the site of the Stocksbridge Steel Works |
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| 29th July 2017 - Portsmouth A walk around part of Portsmouth |
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| 23rd July 2017 - The Torbay Express A wonderful trip behind 'TORNADO' from Bristol to Kingswear and return Thanks to Riviera Trains and Frying Scotsman Catering for looking after us so well on the day |
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| 9th July 2017 - Stansted House Visiting the house and the model railway, a replica of Rowlands Castle in WW2, and a car show with a fantastic Bentley |
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| 25th June 2017 - Isle of Wight Steam Railway Footplate rides and First Class carriages on this wonderful railway Thanks to Bob and the team for making us most welcome |
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| 24th June 2017 - Isle of Wight Taking the ferry across to the Island for a couple of days and visiting the wonderful Shanklin Chine |
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| 22nd June 2017 - Fishbourne Roman Palace For my Birthday, Lou took me somewhere even older than me... so she said! A great place with plenty to see |
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| 7th May 2017 - Old Harry Rocks Walking along Studland Bay to Old Harry Rocks in glorious sunshine |
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| 7th May 2017 - Durlstone Head Walking from Durlstone Head to Anvil Point and back |
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| 6th May 2017 - Swanage Railway Drinking tea on the Devon Belle Observation Car! |
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| 16th April 2017 - Finishing the new Decking Painting and fixing the deck boards in place with final inspection by Toffee and bubbly to celebrate! Thanks Jack, couldn't have done it without you |
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| 15th April 2017 - New Decking - Day 3 Concreting the frames in place and inspection by Toffee! |
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| 14th April 2017 - New Decking - Day 2 Digging the holes for the support legs while Lou sits drinking tea! Amy goes to a party and comes back with a painted face |
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| 13th April 2017 - New Decking - Day 1 Replacing the old decking with a new section, building the frames with Jack's help |
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| 12th April 2017 - Crazy Golf A walk along Southsea Sea Front and a fantastic game of Crazy Golf -much fun was had by all - and topped off with an ice cream and a Spitfire overhead! |
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| 9th April 2017 - Out for a Walk Walking along part of the Calne branch of the Wilts and Berks Canal and the old railway line as far as Black Dog Halt |
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| 8th April 2017 - Jack's Squadron Dinner All dressed up for Jack's Air Cadet Dinner |
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| 8th April 2017 - Train Ride Out with Jack for a ride on the Avon Valley Railway |
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| 12th February 2017 - Walking in Winchester A walk along the old railway line to Hockley Viaduct and back via the River Itchen for a Cream Tea on a freezing cold day! |
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24th January 2017 - Trip to London To London to see The Mousetrap at St Martins Theatre, visiting Trafalgar Square and Whilehall and having dinner in Chinatown |
| 2nd January 2017 - Out for a Walk To Emsworth for a walk around the harbour and along the shore |