…flu epidemic should be a ‘must read’ for the ‘undecideds’ about all this. Facemasks were worn, 20,000 people died, the country was panicked and some schools shut. There was however…

…Reconstruction starts Iris douglasiana (I think) growing outside the School Room window. Do not remember it being there before? Iris douglasiana Iris douglasiana Then to Burncoose. Ruta waters her admirable…

…government’s fault and the BBC will extract their pound of flesh for this for the next decade DESPITE pleading daily now for lockdown to remain for our ‘safety’ and school…

…we are being prevented from working on some small ticket jobs in public places (hospitals and the university). Conversely, now that the schools are shut, summer work on school premises…

…opposite the village school and a very fine weeping beech on the other side of the road? Does anyone know the story? I should ask Michael Galsworthy who might know….

…the school term. Shops were allowed to reopen, pubs with outside gardens as well, and our holiday lets suddenly become full. The roads were no fuller than of late, but…

…clear them so the school bus can get past. trees down 2018 – CHW First colour on Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ above the greenhouse. Not quite the first out this year…