19th July 2015.

Dear All,

It was Over Carnival yesterday so a fairly busy day with Kate in charge of refreshments in the Pavilion and the usual chapel stand with quiz, game and craft. Esther, Mary-Ann, Andy and Amélie all came to help or participate and the sun shone all day so there was a good turnout. Our former lodger Cathy came to help with the refreshments a) she got lost getting here having lived in Over for 10 months! b) she was rashly assigned to the cash point and was largely the reason for increased profits as she was extremely approximate with the change. We picked up litter this morning but it was not too bad.

Quiz

Game

Crowds

Refreshments

Joy rider

Entertainment

Litter pickers

I called in at NIAB on Tuesday and found them in the middle of another round of redundancies “not because we are cash strapped but we need to change direction to more profitable areas”. That does not particularly cheer those affected.

Our Thursday walk started at Godmanchester and was reasonably familiar taking in Houghton, St Ives and Hemmingford – 11.4 miles but it was dry and not too hot.

Houghton Mill

Hemmingford

Harvesting continues at a pace with runner beans and tomatoes starting and French beans, cucumbers, lettuce, beetroot carrots, onions, shallots and garlic all producing well. On the fruit side of things raspberries and cherries have replaced strawberries and currants.

Our visitors all left this afternoon, Esther via Addenbookes to visit a work colleague. No news from China so hopefully Ben is having a good time?

Love

Mike & Kate