Dear All,
The long awaited naming of the baby took place on Friday when he was
registered as ALBERT ZANDA ARTHUR RUSSELL to be known as Bert or Bertie – think
Einstein not Steptoe!
Ben, Natasha, Bertie, Ameleie and Mary-Ann
We spent yesterday in Hutton helping Esther catch up as well as
celebrate her birthday. We re-hung a gate, cemented some loose bricks, cut the
grass, trimmed a hedge, tidied borders, emptied compost bins, stuck cloth on
pew feet and fitted a new wheel to the wheelbarrow. After we celebrated with an
Indian meal in Shenfield.
Birthday Goodies
Garden Straightening
We started teaching our U3A course again on Tuesday, the first
session is always a bit interesting to see who turns up and their response to
the course, but it seemed to go well.
Kate is also taking Spanish and on the Botanic Gardens course. I am on
“Biographies” again and we started with Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of
Wellington who came across as a thoroughly unpleasant individual.
On Thursday I was on RHS business at Wisley judging Kale, Brussels
Sprouts and Leeks. Wisley was looking good in it’s autumn colours and for once
the journeys to and fro were easy.
Wisley
Dahlia Trial
Leek Trial
You will not need reminding that this is the week to plant
overwintered onion, garlic and shallot sets and we have also planted a new
strawberry bed at the allotment.
There has been vigorous activity at No. 17 next door with a caravan
installed and a minidigger in operation.
Love
Mike & Kate
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