11^th January 2026

 

           Dear All,

The snow on Monday morning was a bit of a surprise. Merv phoned to cancel swimming and that seemed to be a good decision. We only had a dusting but there were claims that we had 2 feet of snow!

 

 

Snow Dusting

 

 

2 Feet of Snow!

 

On Monday it was Tony Miles funeral at the chapel with refreshments at the Community Centre afterwards. Tony was raised in Hampshire near Basingstoke and worked for most of his career in the YMCA.

We did a local walk on Tuesday taking in the pond and Mustill’s Lane allotments. The pond was frozen enough for children to skate which caused discussion on the village Facebook page about safety! The temperature in our greenhouse went down to -7C.

 

 

Frozen Pond

 

On Wednesday afternoon we drove to Kentford near Newmarket to pick up seed donated by Fothergill’s for Moldova. On the way back we called into Oakington Garden Centre to buy seed potatoes.

 

 

Seed

On Thursday we travelled to Waterbeach to collect recycled Soil improver from Cespa Thalia. We managed 10 bags full then called in at Emmaus for lunch and purchase a few glasses.

Friday was the U3A Walkers New Year Social which involved a bring and share meal and I did a Review of the Year.

Germination tests are well underway and I have already pricked out carrots, tomatoes, aubergines, beetroot and salad onions.

Healthwise my blood pressure is improving but I am still lacking in the energy department so taking it easy.

Best wishes

 

 

 

 

Mike & Kate