13^th August 2023

 

Dear All,

Stand out event this week was a family gathering at Beaumont on Wednesday. Most of the Brown clan had been staying at the farm all week and Kate and I were invited down for the day. We started with lunch after various groups returned from their morning’s activities: Car Boot Sale, Beach, Fossil hunting and shopping. After lunch David and Gavin gave tractor driving lessons on a couple of their large machines which Scott captured on his drone. We then did a walking tour of the farms and cemetery, followed by a BBQ for which the numbers rose to 26 and a quiz. It was good to catch up with everyone especially teenage boys that we had not seen for several years and we were forced to ask “and who are you?!”

 

 

Latest Addition

 

 

Tractor Training

 

 

3 Degrees! Ali, Rosie & Jackie

 

 

Charlie & Danny

 

 

Farm looking towards the sea

 

 

Miniature Mustang

 

 

240 years of Wisdom: Graham, Kate & David

 

Less years of not so much wisdom! Helen, Scott, Jackie & Colin

 

We have enjoyed? two decent walks this week, both over 8 miles. On Thursday we met at Burrough Green south of Newmarket and circled round Stetchworth and Woodditton, it is racing territory so plenty of horses in view. Yesterday we carried out a recce for a walk Kate and I are leading in a fortnight starting at Dry Drayton and taking in Childerley, Knapwell, Boxworth, Lolworth and Bar Hill.

 

 

Woodditton Water Tower

 

 

Woodditton Village Sign

 

 

Ten Wood, Stetchworth

I have had my laptop and projectors PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) examined by Adam Swain this week. It is a requirement for using electrical equipment for U3A classes and some garden clubs, checking the wiring, plugs and fuses.

Harvesting is in full flood at present with plenty of Runner beans, French beans, Tomatoes, Beetroot, Marrows, Cucumbers and Courgettes and Sweet corn beginning.

 

 

Monday’s harvest

 

 

First Sweet Corn – don’t tell the badgers!

 

 

 

Love

 

Mike & Kate