28th
September 2025
Dear All,
I
have had two trips to Essex this week, one to Beaumont for a cousin’s reunion
and one to Chelmsford for cricket. On Tuesday we met up with David, Jackie, Mary
& Graham, Stephen & Margaret at the farm before going to Walton-on-the
Naze for lunch at the Titchmarsh Marina fish restaurant. After we walked along
the front from Walton to Frinton before returning to Beaumont for tea.
Graham, Mary, Mike, Kate, Margaret,
Stephen & David
Walton Beach Huts
Walton Sea Front
It
was the first day of Essex’s last match of the season on Wednesday and I went
down to Chelmsford with Lawrie a walking colleague. The day was mostly sunny
but rather chilly and decidedly not cricket weather when the sun went in. The
bowlers struggled all day and the match looked to be heading for a draw but
Essex skittled Somerset on the 3rd day to win.
Essex fielding
Post lunch huddle
On
Thursday we missed walking for another funeral, this time John Lee who was 98
years old.
I
have started winter digging at the allotment and of course after this year’s
drought it is still very dry and rather solid.
After Sweet Corn
There
was a Men’s Breakfast on Saturday morning and David Smith talked about Rudi
Visagie a South African rugby player who accidently shot his own daughter
thinking she was a car thief.
Over
had a great win Saturday inflicting the first defeat of the season on Shelford
who are currently top of the league.
This
weekend is our Harvest Thanksgiving with a meal and talk last night and a
special service this morning. The speaker last night was Richard Blackhurst who
is a fen farmer growing 170 acres of onions.
Harvest Decorations
Richard Blackhurst
To
end on a warm note we managed to get our boiler repaired after 3 weeks out of
action – quite a small copper tube had corroded and blocked.
Best
wishes
Mike
& Kate
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