9th June 2026 - And Two more trees reduced

Though for the day: "I once stayed a night in the YMCA. It was OK, but I wouldn't make a song and dance about it…"

Dry

Cheers 

23rd May 2026 - Day 2 of the Tavern

Thought for the day :"I once lived just a stones throw away from a family that all died of mysterious head injuries"

Dry

Open Mic tonight - though only one turned up but Nick was great

Also Andrew as a new Sound Man

Vids to follow

Cheers

22nd May 2026 - And the Tavern is Open

Thought for the day :"Friday always comes after Thursday or so we thought. Just checked my dictionary. No it doesn't."

Wet

We are apparently having the first major heat wave of 2026 - the hottest day in England!

And the Crimson Moon is open .. and it rained !

Not as busy as expected , but a good evening enjoyed by all. Guitar and the Sax.. James & Ffion Dafis-Clode gave a lovely set for an hour.  

Generally a good evening - certainly not a stressful one on this occasion 

 Vids to follow

Cheers 

21st May 2026 - Moving Hard Core - and I don't mean music

Thought for the day :"I used to work in a cemetery digging holes. We once put the wrong coffin in the wrong hole. I suppose you could say that was a grave mistake."

Wet

Early start with Chris and heading off to Nancy to collect all the hardcore that was left over from the building work at the house.  Was a little more than I was expecting and found that we had to pump the tyres up a little to hold the couple of ton that we brought back.

So that was the main task of the day - will get back to the garden management next week I think.

Susie was out half killing herself  doing her weed clearing and planting.

Oops - forgot to get an "after"  picture !!!   But it all looks a lot more tidy now !

 

In other news,  seems Tilly is making life decisions..

 

Cheers 

20th May 2026 - Clearing the Duck House and General Gardening

Thought for the day :"Patron Saint of copying people into emails is Francis of a cc."

Wet

These amazing pieces of Fungi on our trees in the donkey lane tonight

While on the fields - I took pictures of the small saplings that I photographed 6 years ago when we arrived - they are now growing into proper trees

Meanwhile more planting from Susie 

And the Lupins and foxgloves are glorious 

and some videos

And Dave at the Social 

Cheers