26^th October 2014.

Dear All,

We were in London yesterday for the annual visit to the GBM Mission Meeting in the Friends Meeting House at Euston. We first joined the crowds at the Tower to view the Poppies – quite a sight but fairly crowded. We were thinking that we might go in the Tower but the queue was round the block so we went to the British Library instead. At teatime we walked up to Regents Park and again we were not alone but the atmosphere was distinctly autumnal.

The Tower

The British Library

Regents Park

Inside the Friends Meeting House

As mentioned last week it has been a week of talks. Garden Clubs at Ramsey on Monday and Bennington, near Bedford on Tuesday. Both were well attended but Tuesday was not a good night to go out as the wind was rather brisk.

The “Just Vegetating” topic was “Brassicas” and then John Law and myself were invited back to NIAB on Thursday to address the retired staff (wrinklies) on Moldova. One lady donated £500 so it was worthwhile.

Highlight of the week might have been having a large load of FYM delivered on Thursday. As it was tipped on the front drive it needed barrowing to the back garden. It took 72 barrow loads but I am sure it was good for the figure.

Nearly Done

Destination

Kate and I attended the U3A film on Tuesday, it was “Au Hasard Balthazar” directed by Robert Bresson. The film followed the life of a donkey from birth to death emerging with dignity despite being ill treated and comparing it with human beings behaving mostly badly around it.

On Wednesday Kate and I went to Addenbrookes as volunteers for a research project looking at DNA and various diseases. This involved giving samples of blood which were extracted with some difficulty compared to any other blood letting we have been subjected to!

Bill. Sue, James, Joanna and Mila called in on Friday en route from Derbyshire to Kent and we hope to see Dave and Jen on Monday en route to Derbyshire.

James, Joanna & Mila

Love

Mike & Kate