This page has moved to our new website. You should be redirected in a few seconds
Here's an assortment of the photos I have taken during the year, plus a couple that were taken by other people - it won't be hard to work out which those are. There are many more photos in articles in the blog section of this website
Jedburgh Abbey
Scott's View: the favourite lookout point of the great writer
St Mary's Loch, Selkirkshire
Footbridge over the River Tweed at Dryburgh
Modern statues in the classical-style Temple of the Muses, Dryburgh
Pedestrian bridge in Peebles
Gap in the ruins of the Cross Kirk, Peebles
A baptism at Christ Church. Sometimes we can't show people's faces online but there are ways and means
One of our most distinctive symbols is the cross decorated with flowers at Easter: Miriam joined the hard working early morning team (but where were all the men?)
A team from the Anglican Church in Bolivia came to visit Birmingham, and some brought regional dress
Anxious times in this sermon illustration
Aerial view of Messy Church
Lights of Christmas
Taken on a quiet day at Feckenham, Worcestershire
One of the tents in the "refugee camp" at New Wine: what would you take if you had to flee?
Miriam took centre stage at this Phoenix Singers concert in April, one of several performances during the year
The Phoenix Singers ready to perform in their summer concert
A walk along the Seven Sisters during the Phoenix Singers summer visit to Eastbourne: the fog rolled in shortly after this photo was taken
Possibly my favourite photo of the year. I did not compete in this year's half-marathon - the Great Birmingham Run - but roamed the local part of the course with the camera. There are more photos in this blog post
Miriam worked hard to co-ordinate the Christ Church catering operation for the benefit of Great Birmingham Run spectators - and runners
Helping to feed this army on the march
After years of dereliction and a huge renovation project, Stirchley Baths re-opened as a community centre in January 2016. There's a separate collection of photos taken at the opening ceremony.
Exterior of Stirchley Baths
I helped lead singing sessions during the Fun Palace day
These visitors to the Fun Palace loved trying out the tin bath provided by Stirchley History Group
On the stage at Stirchley Baths: taken during a quieter moment at the opening ceremony in January
The Big Draw gave visitors the opportunity to try out a range of creative skills
Now six years old, Stirchley Community Market moved into its new home at Stirchley Baths
The Market celebrated its sixth birthday in July
Miriam buys organic veg from Tom of Vegetropolis
Café Horchata serves Mexican street food
Mrs Mills Makes Cakes... and sells them to a very appreciative clientele
Balcony + long lens = extra photo opportunities
The photographer is always looking for unusual angles
Summer flowers
Martin and I took part in a Positively Birmingham photo walk around Birmingham city centre
Part of the Typical Family sculpture outside the Library of Birmingham
The Lord Mayor called again, this time to the Late Summer Bash in Stirchley Park. Here he stands next to the mural of Sir William Cadbury, who donated the land for the park
Cup and saucer ride at the Late Summer Bash in Stirchley Park: it poured with rain in the morning but people came anyway
P Café ran a craft stall at the Stirchley Fête. The café itself hosts the fortnightly Crunch creative writing group and has become a favourite meeting place
Members of Stirchley History Group on a visit to St Nicolas Place, Kings Norton
A tunnel of branches on a footpath along the River Rea
I spotted this additional photo opportunity while doing a photo shoot for the Co-Wheels Car Club electric car launch
Some scenes look better upside down
Christmas bauble reflection selfie: taken in the café at Stirchley Baths