3^rd April 2022

 

Dear All,

We had a colourful start to the week by visiting the National Hyacinth collection kept by an elderly farmer at Waterbeach. He has collected from all over and now has over a hundred varieties but he himself is 85 so I am not sure how long he will continue.

 

 

Hyacinths – one of many

 

After swimming on Monday, I had a dentist appointment which Kate had booked me for a check-up. However, when I arrived, they did not have me listed so I had to wait 45 minutes listening to drills and scrapes to be fitted in. In the evening we had a 10-pin bowling session at Pidley. There were about 30 of us and the offer was a meal and 2 games for a bargain price. I did reasonably well scoring 256 in the two games but was, of course, beaten into second place by Gordon as usual!

 

 

Bowlers preparing

 

 

Bob poised

 

 

Prizewinners

 

Kate was at the dentist on Tuesday so we had Arthur later for lunch then took him to Oakington Garden Centre where Kate converted some of her Mother’s Day Gift tokens into Wellington Boots and gloves. It was a good day for visitors as we entertained Adrian, Lorna, Rachel and Grace for varying lengths of time.

I dug trenches for Runner beans on Wednesday and had compost buying trip to Berrycroft Stores.

On Thursday it was a surprise to wake up to a dusting of snow and as we drove to Horseheath for the walk there were several more snow showers but once we started walking the sun came out and although the wind was chilly it was good walking conditions as long as you kept moving.

 

 

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West Wickham church

  

 Yen Hall Farm, West Wickham

 

Pastor David and family flew to South Africa for a 3 week break on Thursday so it is all hands to the pump covering services while he is away.

With love

Mike & Kate