28th April 2019

Dear All,

Kate and I have been down to Hove this week and inspected the alterations to the house. The attic area has been enlarged and the children now have bunk beds up there. The kitchen and living room have also expanded and it makes a considerable difference. We had rain while we were down there – a very rare occurrence in our recent experience and it brought out a whole raft of large snails – much to Amélie’s delight! Albert on the other hand was rather nervous of them.

Top Floor

Kitchen & Living Room

Chasing Bubbles

Ludo Meister

Chocolate Ice Cream

On Monday I distributed tomato plants to five worthy (ish?) recipients prior to going away and sowed a tray of cucurbits. Later I tried cutting the wicket again and the mower seized up so we have grasped the nettle of ordering a replacement - £3,000 for a reconditioned model!

We walked locally on Thursday starting at Haddenham and taking in the Great Ouse at Aldreth near where Hereward the Wake was reputed to have crossed.

Great Ouse Pumphouse

Haddenham Orchard

Glynis Fenwick’s car failed the MOT this week so we took her to Tesco’s on Friday followed by Oakington Garden Centre for Sweet Potatoes and hanging baskets. We spent another 3 hours on the pitch in the afternoon: rolling, cutting and marking out – they have planned 35 home games on the Green this year which is a considerable increase.

I have had two long chats with cousin John Bell this week – he is frustrated that he cannot drive at present so shopping involves taxis and buses.

Over won their last game at Soham yesterday 5 v 0 and so became champions by goal difference. The wind on Soham Fen was no joke gusting up to 40 mph which did not improve the spectacle for either players or spectators!

In the evening we helped Bob Kitson celebrate his birthday with 10 of us attending a meal at their house.

We should be off to Romania next Saturday so do not wait for news with bated breath!

Love

Mike & Kate