11th
May 2025
Dear All,
This
week has involved writing reports, sorting photos and composing a PowerPoint
for a report session on Moldova Sunday evening. In addition, we have hosted a
cousin’s reunion and put in a few hours in the garden and allotment.
On
Monday we invited former neighbours Derek and Joyce for coffee and also Norman
and Rosemary and Carol and Bob Kitson as Derek was keen to meet them again
after about 20 years.
On
Tuesday we were pleased to welcome Mary & Graham, David, Stephen & Margaret
Jessup for a cousin’s reunion. We had not seen Stephen & Margaret for
several years. The arrangements were slightly complicated by it clashing with
Jim Burr’s funeral and Kate had been asked to read out a tribute written by
grandchildren. We all decamped to St Ives Wetherspoon’s on the guided bus for
lunch then Kate departed while we explored the Norris Museum.
Norris Museum Fen Skating Exhibit
This would have been a Cousin’s photo if
Graham had sent one as requested!
Jim’s Grave depicting two of his
obsessions: Liquorice Allsorts and Cricket
Garden
wise I have planted Sweet Corn, Courgettes, Marrows, Squash and Gourds and sown
more squash, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Kale, and Cabbage. We have also erected
the electric fence round the strawberries which is a challenge as the wire has
a mind of its own.
The
Thursday walk was local starting at Dry Drayton and taking in Childerley,
Knapwell, Boxworth, Lolworth and Bar Hill. Conditions were good, sunny, but not
too hot and the bluebells were pretty well over in Knapwell woods .We saw
Spitfires overhead practicing for VE Day displays.
Knapwell Woods Fag end Bluebells
Late Bluebell
Cow Parsley at Boxworth
Spitfires
In
the evening there was a celebration on the Green for VE Day including patriotic
singing! And the lighting of the Beacon.
The Beacon
Both
cricket teams started the season with defeats and we eventually got round to
ordering a new bread maker.
Best
wishes
Mike
& Kate
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