Sunday, 20 September 2015

20th September 2015


Dear All,

Kate and I travelled to Sussex on Sunday afternoon to inspect our new grandson (as yet unnamed) staying near Rye on Sunday night and exploring Battle briefly in the rain on Monday morning en route to Hove. The baby seems to be thriving and had increased weight by Friday to 8lb 14oz.


Rye was an interesting place to visit – a bit like a film set with narrow streets and attractive period buildings.


Rye Landgate

Amélie has found her second week at school understandably tougher than the first week as she has been every day for the full hours – all that and a new sibling to contend with!
Tuesday was “Putting the cricket pitch to bed day” as we had the county trailer with necessary equipment to scarify, fertilize, reseed and apply 50 bags of soil. We just beat the rain so it should receive a good start.
On Wednesday I was at Spalding to help record a RHS cauliflower trial. It is being hosted by Elsoms Seeds and as it contains 27 varieties will involve several trips.
Due to this appointment I missed Mary Watts’ funeral which Kate attended. On the same day Doreen Barnes, wife of one our former elders died.
Our Thursday excursion started at Wicken and touched Soham before circumnavigating Wicken Fen. It was largely sunny and sound underfoot but at 11.25 miles plenty long enough.


Wicken The Maids Head


Wicken Fen


I caught up in the garden and allotment on Friday.
The weekend has been fairly hectic starting with setting up for Messy Church on Saturday morning, followed by Messy Church then clearing up. Then it was our turn for “Nightlite” in Cambridge. The start was quiet but after we had more than our fair share of the homeless including one who had to be forcibly ejected followed by an American services lady who needed to get home to Mildenhall with no cash and very little clarity. We were home by 4.15 am but this morning we had a dedication followed by a shared lunch. Next there is a “Tea & Talk” (more food – Kate is on overtime!) the speaker is from CAP (Christians Against Poverty).

Love


Mike & Kate

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