Over
Cambridge
CB24 5PD
14th September 2008.
Dear All,
On Monday I biked to Willingham to get a passport renewal form and fresh mug shots – these look more like Prisoner 452387 than usual! I also filled out an application for “U3A” or “The University of the Third Age” which is very active in Cambridge. I applied for 3 courses but unfortunately 2 are full so I have to think again. I have been accepted for “Antarctica in a Nutshell” at the British Antarctic Survey but it does not start until after Christmas.
I experimented with the “Daytime” blog site championed by Graham and posted last week’s letter and some photos. I will put this one on as well as emailing so see if you can pick it up. I will forward the address separately.
Tuesday we had a Sweet Corn open day at Cambridge. The crop looks very good despite the lack of sunshine but all the visitors reported poor sales because uptake is supposedly linked to BBQs. As we have eaten Sweet Corn nearly every night for 5 weeks without a BBQ I find it a bit hard to fathom.
Wednesday a couple of us drove down to Bosham near Chichester for a Salads open day on Thursday. The field was very wet and the host farmer had laid planks down every other plot to keep folk out of the mud. The weather was better than the forecast and the attendance was quite good. We stayed at the Travel Lodge near Fontwell Race course and when we dutifully ventured next door for the usual Little Chef breakfast we were met by a disgruntled gathering because the manageress had failed to turn up – so a petrol station drink it was, we know how to live high!
Friday I took Ken a local 80 year old to Addenbrookes for an eye and hearing aide test. He had especially arranged to go in because his electronic hearing aide was playing up and he wanted it mended and reset on the computer – but they did not have the part so it will be set by guess work and sent through the post – or he has to go in again. I marked out the cricket pitch for the last time for 2 colt’s matches on Saturday; they actually managed to play in sunshine.
Friday evening we attended the “Over Players” latest production “Something for Everyone” which was very funny.
Saturday I drafted next months Gardening column (I will send a copy to Jacky as requested – she knows how to get in an uncle’s will!), cut the grass and then we cycled to the Swavesey back road to pick blackberries. They were hanging like grapes but slightly past their best.
Cambridgeshire Blackberries
Today we have had our second “Tea and Talk” this time by Lynsey Gawn the offspring of 2 church members who in February became the youngest female to reach the South Pole. It was well attended with over 40 there. As this starts earlier than our normal evening service we have just come back from a walk round the Fen.
Star plants in the garden this week are the Morning Glory which have grown about 10 feet tall and had over 40 flowers on today and an Aubergine picked yesterday weighing 950g.
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Morning Glory Aubergine
Love
Mike & Kate
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