Shetlands & Stratford – the Corps exchange (part two)

Having had Shetland corps visit us in October it was our turn to complete the exchange while furthering the ‘close links’ that the two corps have shared historically.


An epic journey resulting from a missed connection ironically caused by a fog-bound Gatwick rather than any extreme weather up near Norway(!) meant that the trip will linger long in the memory. In particular the unscheduled eight hours spent at Edinburgh Airport will ensure that the departure lounge will linger for a long time to come! Mind you, when Lisa eventually saw the plane that was to take us to Lerwick I think she was more than happy to wait another eight hours! Still it meant I was able to read ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ – time well spent!


As was the week that were able to spend catching up with friends, making some new ones and exploring the windy wilderness that is the Shetlands.