Header Challenge 16-01-13 = A Winters Setting Sun - by Mac

What do you know - its my choice this week - A Winters Setting Sun.

My Music this week is  -  Maui Sunset Song.

Listen as you enjoy as you  read the  wonder of the Header photo story.

My Header Photo is called = Grantham's Evening Call.

(( Im sorry my header photo is of a poor quality but - its  film, old- taken around the late 1980s, been scanned, travelled BUT has History and holds a lot of memories close to my heart))

(((as you will now see)))

Granthams Evening Call

Taken in Queen Elizabeth Park - Grantham with a  film Panaramic camera in the late 1980s -

0n Christmas Eve as the sun was setting and the mist swirling around, I love the reflection in the River Witham and the mist just adds to the touch, we also have St Wulframs church in the distance.

In November 1994 - I wrote a poem for this photo.
Called  - Grantham's Evening Call

In 1995 there was an advert in the press, wanting Poems for a new book coming out later in the year,
so - I sent this poem in for checking and was excepted for print.

The book came out late 1995 - called Eastern England Poets, Published by Arrival Press and  Edited by Suzy Goodall. - ISBN  1  85786  326  7
Cause I had to order one, didnt I,lol.
The Book contains 180 poems - all about our little piece of Eastern England.
( wonder how many sent in and were refused)

The Story continues

1999

As you know, I used to be a Porter at our local hospital, I was asked by a friend who knew I was into Photography who worked in Xray -  if I would like to enter this photo competition for the Millennium year 2000.

This lady belongs on the committee for the Twinning Town of Grantham  - which is twinned with Sankt Augustin in Germany - the competition was being held in Germany.

The Photo I selected was Granthams Evening Call, I had it mounted and gave it to my friend, who took it with her with lots more photos ------

On her return - I met my friend  - who said she had news for me - I - had come 1st in the Photo competition.
Winner of the Millennium Year Twinning Town Photographer  Gee whizz.
I received a framed certificate  and had my name engraved on the Silver Platter, which you hold for a year.
Heres my Certificate.

So - this Header old Photo, has History, Has Travelled,  also has many memories for me.

Now its 2013 - I have gone Digital - and have learned a lot on Taking photos all because
Ive got an eye for a photograph  or    so Im told.

Heres my Post Winter Sunsets

Taken in  November at Pickering.

 Taken in February from our loft window, see the snow?

 Taken in November at Pickering

Taken in a freezing eve in January setting sun through the car windscreen with frost on

I hope you all enjoy my Header story and post pics.

Please go visit the other Headbangers and see their take on my choice.
You will find these great folk on my side bar - near my shield.

GOOD LUCK.