Although today consisted of yet more bracken bashing - something that we are all becoming very adept at - there was a real treat in store at lunchtime in the form of a delicious meal. This was provided by Rosemary Helme, the owner of Old Spring Wood.Thanks Rosemary - it is much appreciated!!
11 NCVs joined Paul for the task and the weather was kind to us for the morning.
The NCvs got busy with their weapons of choice.
The bracken was a formidable sight.
The foxgloves were revealed as the
bracken was beaten back.
Coffee time was a welcome break.....
....during which time Will enjoyed Audrey's flapjack
whilst relaxing in a bilberry bush.....
....and Paul honed his leg lifting skills.
The troops headed back down the hill at half time,
unable to resist bashing as they went.
As we got back to Rosemary's conservatory for lunch a thunderstorm started and the heavens opened. We didn't care - we were all nice and cosy eating our steak pie and coffee cake.
Phil got friendly with the cat and pretended
he was drinking a nice pint of ale.
And who do these belong to?
(See picture below for the answer.)
It's enough to put you off your pie.
What luxury - a table and chairs for lunchtime comfort.
Ros K.showed her fellow dinner guests just how big the
hailstones were in last week's storm.
After lunch 7 stout hearted NCVs continued to bash bracken in the drizzle and then - bingo! The sun came out and made it all worthwhile.
The bracken was as high as an elephant's eye.
Can you spot the NCV hiding to avoid
any more bashing?
Osian and Phil fought shoulder to
shoulder against the enemy.
By 3:30pm we felt we'd earned our treat, although there is still bracken a-plenty to be bashed.
Ros E.
Ros K.showed her fellow dinner guests just how big the 
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