One life Live it! The Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath, Peak District, Derbyshire, DE4 3PT, UK

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Release date: 19th October 2011

One life live it!
92 & still having FUN

The Heights of Abraham recently received a photograph from Lesley Parker to enter in its Win £250 competition. The photo was of a couple enjoying the Cable Car ride up to the Summit.

The couple are Joyce 81 (Lesley’s Mum) and her Step Dad Harry 92!

“We were so pleased to see them enjoying life at a grand age that we posted it on our Facebook page.” Commented John Coulson Marketing Manager,

“ It has had more ‘hits’ than anything else we have put on showing that everyone loves a great picture and now we know this is a very happy story.”

Lesley has provided a diary, below, of their day at Derbyshire’s Peak Attraction and is happy to share it with everyone young and old to say “One life, live it”

The family:
Dad (Harry, 92) known affectionately as Wyl – Electrical Engineer now retired
Mum (Joyce, 81) – the brains of the family – Chief Organiser
Daughter of Joyce (Lesley) – Structural Engineer
My Partner (Ian) – Ex Post Office Manager now retired
Pepper the mad Collie

Both my mum and my step dad lost their spouses to cancer many years ago, they met almost a year later and have been happily married ever since.

The visit to Abraham Heights was planned last minute. On the Saturday we all said lets go the Matlock, then my mum chirped up, “can we go on the cable car”.

After E mailing Abraham Heights to check Pepper could go (she always comes with us) we decided this was our destination.

We all approached the entrance to the cars however Pepper decided this was not a good move. She is scared of anything unusual.

So Ian and Peps headed for the path going upwards and mum, dad and I boarded the cable cars. Up we went. Half way up it paused for a minute …… gulp ………. the view was bril.

On reaching the top we explored whilst we waited for the Ian and Peps. They appeared, Ian a little out of breath, Peps eager to investigate all.

It was raining but that didn’t dampen our spirits, tea and cakes in the picnic area at the back of the café sheltered by large umbrellas.

Pepper was still not happy about going down so Ian and Peps set off and we enjoyed another trip on the cars. It stopped briefly again midway. A wicked plan by someone at Abraham Heights we think.

Days with mum and dad are now very precious. We had a fantastic day and will be back.

A little about Wyl

Born 1919 and now 92.

He studied Engineering at college and was conscripted in the war to work at the Royal Arsenal Woolwich. Since that time he has been working on Britain’s defence systems.

Later in his career he was part of the team that developed Blue Streak. Following this project he moved to Derby and work for the remainder of his career at Rolls Royce and Associates as section leader developing submarine control equipment. He retired in 1982 and has spent 29 years happily retired with my mum.

Although he is partially sighted and his memory is not as good as it was, he is still fit and well and dances, walks and enjoys winding people up. A cheeky and cheerful chap as you will note from the photos.

During my conversation with mum and dad re the above, my mum said, with a tear in her eye, “I just want to celebrate our ruby wedding”. So you never know we may be heading up to The Heights of Abraham for a celebration with tea and cakes in 2 years.

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