13^th January 2013.

Dear All,

It was the Church Social at chapel last night which has occupied Kate this week as she was cooking for 50 and me as I was presenting a Review of the Year. It all seemed to go quite well but was a lot of work for Kate.

We managed to swim on Wednesday and walk on Thursday. The walk started at Bartlow and featured 3 Roman tumuli and probably some nice scenery but it was misty all morning so visability was very limited.

 Bartlow” Three Hills”

 Warning sign

Steventon End windmill

 near Ashdon

I took some photographs for Adrian on Monday as he has recently had a wood burning stove fitted in his thatched cottage and it is making his Insurance company rather nervous.

 Adrian’s stove  

  

 and chimneys

Otherwise Stan has been to give my computer a MOT as it was getting very slow, I have written February’s Garden Column and been preparing a presentation for a talk at Elsom’s Vegetable Crop Conference next week at Spalding.

I watched Over 4 v 1 Littleport yesterday – a fairly lively encounter as the fen boys were all large and strapping with more physical presence than finesse!

We have been out to lunch at Merv & Pat’s today together with Adrian and Jane Gregory.

Love

Mike & Kate