15th November 2015.

Dear All,

We drove down to Hove on Tuesday afternoon after “Just Vegetating” “Salads- Fruit” – Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers and Aubergines. Bert had just received a leg full of injections but bravely recovered reasonably well. Amélie is getting used to school and apparently likes school dinners. I went with her and Mary-Ann on Wednesday and it does seem like a well run establishment and a little different from Rolfe School, Thorpe-le-Soken!

Kate, Mary-Ann, Bert and I walked to Brighton and back later in the day. As usual it was very busy and there are hints that Christmas is on the way!

Bert post medication

Serious Puzzle Session

We were leading the walk on Thursday starting at West Row then following the River Lark through Mildenhall to Barton Mills and back through Worlington. We had not managed to fit in a recce but had led the same walk 2.5 years ago. The sun shone, no ploughed fields and water and trees – what could be better?

River Lark

Barton Mills

The Biography talk was on “Francis Walsingham” – Queen Elizabeth Ist Spy Master, and once Recorder of Colchester.

Yesterday I watched Over 2 v 3 Brampton in pouring rain then we headed south again. I don’t recommend the M11 in a downpour! We called on John and Muriel in Upminster and showed them pictures of the Cousin’s Reunion in Guernsey before attending Havering Singer’s Autumn Concert in Harold Wood. Esther is a committee member and is responsible for the publicity posters and concert programme. Last night it was Vivaldi’s “Gloria”, Mozart’s “Symphony 29” and fittingly his “Requiem” which was dedicated to those suffering from the Paris attacks. The music is not my number 1 choice but it was performed to a very high standard and the conductor, Keith Mostyn, is worth the entrance money by himself.

Love

Mike & Kate