18th July 2010

18th July

Dear All,

We have had Henry Olonga the former Zimbabwean test cricketer here for a "Tea & Talk" this evening.He was excellent and over 70 turned up. He told his life story, signed copies of his new book, sang and answered questions.

Henry & Jim

Going backwards it was Over Carnival and Produce Show yesterday, attendance was down a bit due to the blustery weather. The chapel stand with a local quiz and game went well again. We held a BBQ for helpers afterwards and we cleaned up the Green this morning as a public service.

Chapel stand

Clean up squad

I was second in the veg again with 6 x 1st, 7 x 2nd and 7 x 3rds - it saves the bother of polishing the cup.

This morning I was interviewd by BBC Radio Cambridge about last weeks award. It went OK until the interviewer signed off by saying "congratulations on your MBE"

On Friday Kate and I had a meal in the travelling field kitchen of the Riverford box scheme that I am doing some work for at Sacrewell, Peterborough. The meal was excellent and served in a yurt. The Lord Mayor of Peterborough was in attendance demonsrating his £11,000 gold chain of office.

Yurt Restaurant

For those who know her Rene Saunders from Longstanton died Friday am. She had been in Addenbrookes for a couple of weeks.

Our Thursday walk started at Ashwell near Baldock, it was rather blustery and included a field of newly shorn alpacas which resembled cuddly toys.

The college garden visit was to Pembroke the third oldest college in Cambridge with some excellent plants.

Pembroke College

love

Mike & Kate