1st October 2023
Dear All,
The
week started with rather a chilly swim as the pump had broken down again but it
wasn’t too bad once you were in and flailing! I had a rather nasty computer
hack this week which started sending rude messages to a Zoom session I was on.
It
was the start of autumn clearing in the garden shredding sweet corn stover and
Jerusalem Artichokes which reached 10ft. I then started winter digging and
planted Elephant Garlic.
On
Wednesday I accompanied three walking colleagues to Northampton to catch the
last cricket match of the season. It was not great cricket weather being damp
and windy and Essex did not perform well eventually losing by an innings.
Essex Fielding
Rob, Mike, Lawrie
& Ian
Our
Thursday walk was fairly local starting at Horningsea and walking along the
River Cam to Clayhithe and back along the Fen Rivers Way. It was a bit breezy
but otherwise conditions were good.
Bridge over the
Cam at Bate’s Bite Lock
Cam Boats
Cone laden Fir
Tree
On
Friday included Tesco’s, Oakington Garden Centre then St Ives for a Flu jab.
It
was Gransden Show on Saturday. It is a huge effort for a one-day show but
thankfully the weather was kind. It is an old fashion show with plenty of
animals, some machinery old and new, a produce competition and loads of craft
and food stalls. Besides this we always bump into former colleagues and
acquaintances. One of the highlights this year was a “Sheep Show” on and open
sided lorry with built up steps. The MC was a master showman and brought out
different breeds of sheep one by one and told stories about them and ended with
a shearing demonstration.
Lincolnshire
Longwool
Pig Judging
Clydesdale heavy
Horse
First Prize Fruit
Collection
First Prize Vegetable
Collection
I
got back in time to see Over Res 3 v 0 Fordham!
Mike
& Kate
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