Sunday, 1 September 2019


1st September 2019

Dear All,
We had a 70th birthday celebration on Sunday for Glynis Fenwick and 1st birthday BBQ for Arthur Burrell on Monday – as Tony Hancock might say “Friends of all ages – none in the middle!”
It has been a painting week, Kate has smartened up the bay windows and I had freshened up the bottom shed. Both efforts had an edge as Kate up a ladder still brings back unpleasant memories and while standing in a compost bin to paint the shed I discovered that it also contained a wasp nest.




Smartened Bay Window


Waterproofed Shed

Star plants in the garden this week include Rose cv Blessings, Spanish Flag and a self-set Nicotinia sylvestris. Also the fig trees have been productive.


Rose cv Blessings


Nicotinia sylvestris


Spanish Flag


Fig

Our Thursday jaunt started at Burrough Green near Newmarket and touched Stechworth and the River Stour. There were some impressive maize crops and autumn ploughing was well underway.


Near Stechworth




Vast Maize field

Over lost their last cricket match of the season narrowly by 9 runs in the last over but the football team are performing well on their return to the top division currently unbeaten after 5 games and lying in 2nd place.

We are expecting Dave and Ana Garlick from Ecuador this afternoon.

With love

Mike & Kate

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