This month the Big Brayton Bonanza dominates Connected. What a beautiful, joyous event! Congratulations to all those who helped in any way, and in particular to organisers Lauren Howley & Claire Smallman - great work!

Revd. Roy Shaw provides the Dear Friends article. Jumping off the consumer treadmill is so difficult. As I type this note at my workstation - a workstation that operates just fine - I'm very aware that I'll have to upgrade it in October because the operating system will no longer be supported. A few thousand pounds that only benefits Microsoft. Madness.

On a more positive note, I’m happy to record the cutting of Robert Seager's hair; Robert is donating his locks to the Little Princess charity to help children who have lost their hair because of cancer. Good work Robert.

Thank you to those who submitted photographs this month. I love you all.