It was so good to get away from politics for a while. Last night, Vanda and I went to Enfield Cineworld to see The Damned United, a film about Brian Clough as manager of Derby and Leeds. It was a brilliant production, with first rate acting. Mr Clough was played by Michael Sheen, the actor who played David Frost, in Frost V Nixon and Tony Blair, in the film The Queen. I think that Michael Sheen is one of the most remarkable actors of his time. He manages to play his characters with such sincerity, that you almost believe your watching the true character as opposed to the fictional one. A classic moment in the film, came in the changing rooms, when ashtrays and oranges were laid out before a match, so the players could have a cigarette before going out onto the pitch!
After, despite ice cream and popcorn in the cinema, we stopped off at a great Turkish place on the Hertford Road, and had a fantastic Meze meal, all for fifteen pounds. The Restaurant is called Sunset Grill and is not just good value for money, but the service was excellent too.
Today, we braved traffic jams on the M25, to drive to Alton, Hampshire, to have a delicious Roast Chicken lunch. We were visiting some good friends, Damian and Jacqui Hinds (the picture on the right shows Damian and Jacqui in Rwanda, where we all were last Summer, teaching English to Rwandan teachers). Like me, Damian is a Parliamentary Candidate, so it was inevitable that some politics came up over lunch!! They have a beautiful house, crammed with CDs, books and some unusual pictures too. It is the kind of place you could stay for hours, without ever needing to go out.
It was such a good way to spend Sunday, and to wind down from a heavy week. Although it all starts again tomorrow, as senior Conservative Alistair Burt will be visiting Harlow.
P.S. If you would like to read more about what we got up to in Rwanda, please click on HERE.
Rob Halfon ~ Working hard for Harlow, Hastingwood, Nazeing, Roydon & Sheering.
