30th December 2012.

Dear All,

I hope you all enjoyed Christmas, we did despite a certain amount of ill health. Ben took 5.5 hours to bike up but 7 hours for the return journey on Friday due to head winds. Esther, Mary-Ann and Amélie left on Thursday to prepare a party for Esther’s friend’s children on Friday, but Esther was revisited by violent sickness so the party was cancelled and they returned on Friday. Amélie has a chesty cough but remains fairly cheerful. Andy returned to work on Thursday but came back on Saturday so we have nearly a full compliment again which is, of course, no hardship. Meanwhile Kate has a sore throat and cold symptoms.

The river and local pits at Swavesey and Fen Drayton are exceptionally flooded. We tried to walk there on Boxing Day but both car parks were cut off and only a short stroll and long paddle were possible.

Overcote

Fen Drayton Pits

Swavesey Pits

We  led a U3A walk on Thursday starting at Dalham and it rained all morning only clearing up as we drove home. Nevertheless it was an enjoyable outing and 17 turned up.

There was an Open House at the Manse on Friday evening to show off recent redecoration. Last night there was a similar event at one of our walkers homes in Shelford. He is called Dr Brian Cox (but not that one!) and his wife is a JP.

Esther gave a report on her trip to Bulgaria in this mornings service as the church and individuals had contributed towards the  expenses.

So Happy New Year to you all. Hope it goes well.

Love

Mike & Kate