14th July 2026 - Clearing the Tavern

Thought for the day :"I feel sorry for the staff in Greggs today...  They must be baking in there!"

Dry 

Susie was once again up early before the heat stopped most work.

The springs are looking great - and clear - she found hundreds of baby newts.

 

The Red Acer is recovering well 

Meanwhile - I spent most of the day in the tavern entrance - firstly clearing all the greenery that has been chopped in the last couple of days.

Cleaned out the spray that we use with the vinegar weedkiller which worked so much better after the blockages were removed. Managed to spray the entire Tavern Frontage around the Marquee, and also another run at the patio and pathways.

Nipped out to Penrhwylan to pick up a new broom handle for the patio scraper to get the browned out weeds away - think it will work better  

 

Took the opportunity, since we could see the hedgerow, to clear the Culvert and check the drainage.

 

Which led to the other culvert which was completely blocked - now working again.

And this evening went to St Dogmaels to pick up two Church Pews - which are huge and solid oak.

They are beautiful pieces of furniture and really makes you want to find a use for them - but two at £175 seemed a good bargain to me - didn't even try to barter. Helped me lift onto the trailer as I could not have done it alone ...

Back at the house - and ready for Chris to come tomorrow 

think it will be a day preparing the tavern for the wedding at the weekend 

Meanwhile been doing some more video flyers..

 Cheers