5^th November 2017

Dear All,

We had another fairly lively session on the streets last night culminating in a pitched battle between a gang of travellers (probably from the Bonfire fair) and the bouncers at Revolution, one of the night clubs. One of the bouncers was taken away in an ambulance and a little blood was shed. Another fight featured two well lubricated ladies(?). As we were on Saturday rather than Friday the Nightlite café was in operation and we took the three worst cases there to recover. Unfortunately none of them responded well to tlc and medical support was needed probably due to drugs rather than just drink. Overall lively - but not as busy as our previous outing.

“Just Vegetating” featured “Salads – Green” with recipes for “Everyday Green Salad” and “Fennel salad with pistachios and oven dried grapes”.

On Wednesday I visited Colin King and old football and cricket colleague, who is suffering from Motor Neurone disease and has deteriorated at an alarming rate from a fit jogger and cycle rider to a state where he can only shuffle and speak through a computer.

In the evening we had a rare outing to the cinema with Bob & Carol to see “The Death of Stalin” which was excellent.

Our Thursday walk started at Wickhambrook south of Newmarket in a fairly affluent area of thatched cottages and high hedges. It was a 40 mile drive each way for us but an attractive area.

Meeting Green

Dunston

Near Dunston

Gifford Hall

“Biographies” featured “Maria Montessori – the first woman to graduate from Medical school in Italy but most famous for the schooling method that bears her name which teaches children to be independent and self reliant.

I harvested some sweet potatoes this week and they have performed better than ever before.

Sweet Potato

Love

Mike & Kate