Gooseberry Crumble

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jun/23/peter-ball-bishop-jailed-sexual-abuse-dead-at-87 Peter Ball former church of England bishop jailed for sexual misconduct dies aged 87.

https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2019/06/18/vatican-denies-benedict-xvi-stroke-rumours/ Stroke rumours denied by the Vatican.

Very cynical!

Just sent my list of names!Fingers crossed I do a bit better this year!

And of course Franco Zeffirelli is now a hit for the crowdsourced shadowlist.

No clickbaiting and no 'friendly forum advice ' will be taken on this occasion.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9298980/queens-cousin-duke-of-kent-road-smash/ The Queens 83 year old cousin the Duke of Kent in a car crash.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/12/movies/sylvia-miles-dead.html American actress Sylvia Miles has died which all being well with a qualifying obituary soon will be a hit for me in my blueberry crumble team.

https://theboot.com/chuck-glaser-dead-dies/ Country singer Chuck Glaser dies aged 83.

The Duchess of Kent was one of the senior royals who was absent from the Buckingham Palace balcony today for trooping of the colour. She has been a regular attendee in recent years so her absence might be noteworthy. Another regular attendee who was absent this year was her sister in law and the Queens cousin Princess Alexandra.

Well now you've explained your kind motivations I feel much more at ease! Needless to say I will be participating this year and thank you for running this pool again.

Why are your croupiers only on minimum wage? Morally I'm not sure I feel comfortable partaking in their exploitation?!

Sickening hypocrisy

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/9156645/paul-gascoigne-harry-redknapp-restaurant/ Apparently recently "rescued" by Harry Redknapp who saw Gazza out on a bender.

Author Judith Kerrs passing is a 'hit' for me in this pool.