7th July 2024

 

Dear All,

After swimming on Monday, I spent some time helping Kate prepare the Day Centre Quiz. It is not due until October but Kate diligently prepares throughout the year so as not to be caught out closer to the time.

Ben arrived on his bike at 10 pm en route from London to Durham for a University reunion. He stopped off at Boston then York before completing 517 Km on Friday.

I trimmed the substantial hedge behind my allotment this week in readiness for moving the electric fence to guard the Sweet Corn.

On Wednesday we drove down to Kirby and Frinton for Muriel’s funeral. We were initially given the wrong venue for the interment then foolishly went to the wrong church for the thanksgiving service – still it made for an adventure and it was good to catch up with David, Jackie, Mary and Graham and a few others I had not seen for about 60 years! After we joined Jackie for a stroll along Frinton beach then back to Glebe for a chat.

Our walk on Thursday started at West Wratting and took in Western Colville, Willingham Green and Weston Green. It was dry but quite windy and the so-called short walk was actually 9.6 miles!

 

 

The Old Windmill, Weston Colville

 

 

Oat Crops near Willingham Green

 

 

Icknield Way near Willingham Green

 

 

West Wratting Hall

 

Friday was the usual trip to Tesco’s followed by Oakington Garden Centre and planting and resowing Lettuce. Amelie became a teenager today but was not too thrilled about the prospect!

Saturday morning, I mounted photos for the Carnival Quiz next Saturday on Famous Olympians. We had 25 mm rain during the night which was welcome as ground had been setting solid. I dug the softened land where Broad bean and Pea had been removed. Later I joined Mervyn at the Community Centre to watch England v Switzerland. The Centre was heaving with two screens on the bar and a large one in the main hall. All the junior football teams were there and a couple of hundred others.

 

Regards

 

Mike & Kate