24th
May 2020
Dear
All,
The
heat and lack of rain have meant we have spent quite a lot of time watering
this week as several crops and flowers are newly transplanted and not well
established as yet.
Watercan line up
My
other gardening project has been to construct another compost bin at the
allotment from pallets. I have also been forced to fence potatoes for the first
time as they are attracting attention from badgers at the allotment.
Patented Compost Bin !
It
was so hot on Thursday that we postponed our longer walk until Friday. This
time we crossed the river at the Staunch again then headed along the river bank
towards “The Pike & Eel” then to Needingworth and back around the gravel works
and Barleycroft Lake. The main feature this week was the profusion of Dog
Roses.
From the Staunch
Dog Roses
Needingworth Lake
Terry
and I had a ZOOM session with Moldova this week as we sort out the mechanism of
transferring money. They have only recorded 221 deaths so far but like many
other countries are sceptical about the truth of the statistics. Their
restrictions were eased on the 15th May and they are allowed gatherings
of 50 as long as they are outdoors and socially distanced. They held their Sunday
service like this last week. The “Meal Deal” for children has not been able to
meet but they have been taking food round to the neediest.
Philip
is busy making plans for U3A walkers to resume in groups of 6 and rotating
round a series of local locations. We think he is a little ahead of the game at
present! U3A have contacted us with options for this autumn’s classes which
will not meet but may continue on-line or be postponed. We have opted for postponement
for “Just Vegetating” but will probably try ZOOM for “Biographies”.
With
love
Mike
& Kate
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