22nd September 2019

Dear All,

We were down at Hove again this week travelling down on Tuesday and returning Wednesday evening. We stopped on the way down to recce the walk we were due to lead on Thursday which started at Little Eversden and took in Wimpole Hall and Great Eversden.

The weather was fine in Hove and we took a bus to Brighton to explore the pier, sea front and city centre with Albert.

The Old Pier

Awaiting Jeremy Corbyn

Lookimg East from the Pier

After collecting Amélie from school we walked up to Hove Park with Albert on his pedal-less bike which he rides with little regard to his own or anyone else’s health and safety.

Daring Acrobats!

Easy Rider

On Monday I burnt the brambles that I had cleared behind the chapel – it was quite a blaze but quite satisfying.

Fire Site

The weather remained fine for Thursday’s walk with most of the grass turning brown and parched. I think Wimpole must be short of attractions as their highlight was “Come and see progress with our new car park!” Philip our energetic leader was taken to Papworth hospital after suffering chest pains.

 

Wimpole Hall

Wimpole Folly

I planted spring cabbage on Friday and started digging after runner beans but it was like concrete. We have what I suspect is rat damage eating the hearts out of January King cabbage inside a cage. We entertained Grace and Albert again in the afternoon.

Rat Damage?

 

Pumpkin

Great sport day yesterday with Over, Ipswich, Colchester and Essex all winning!

With love

Mike & Kate