Sunday, 24 May 2020


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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