As I mentioned in my last blog about the Peak Forest Beer Festival, among the various competitions and challenges set for everyone there was a competition for dads – Extreme Ironing. Having taken all of 2 seconds to decide that this was definitely one I wanted to enter, I then had to decide what to do. There were a few options available, I could be perched up in a tree, or in a cave somewhere, or on the roof of Hargate Hall. In the end I decided that my normal every day routine was sufficient. Judge for yourselves!

 

Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 1
Where is the Iron?

 

Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing
Make sure the rope is attached
Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 3
Do I really want to do this?
Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 4
Well here goes!
Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 5
I did remember the extension lead didn’t I?
Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 6
Lets get started then!
Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 7
I think i’ll just take in the view.

 

Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 8
Just the collar left to do.

 

Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 9
All done now.
Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 10
Nearly ready!
Hargate Hall Extreme Ironing 11
Ready for work!

Many thanks to one of our local wedding photographers Tim Hensel (www.timhenselphotography.com) for capturing the moment, and to Mick Earle at Wild Track (www.wild-track.com) for helping me set this up.