Events

This last week has seen two nice events. The annual Christmas Bazaar was held in Langton Matravers, just up the road from Tom's Field, at the village hall. This is always a delightful event with many interesting items on sale. Particularly the reindeer which are always popular simply constructed from local wood with no glue or nails.
We also visited the new shop that daughter, Judy, has opened with her husband Ian. This is in Clifton Arcade, Clifton and is called Couch selling bespoke 'couches' designed by Ian. In fact they too are endeavouring to fill the shop with British made items.
I seem to have lost my picture of the reindeer, will include it when it is found

Winter work progresses at Tom's Field, the Walker's Barn is to be redecorated, we are also looking to construct a toilet/shower room to go with the Stone Room. That will be a great facility.

Tom's Field Terrace Tree

The high winds on Sunday night blew down the lovely old tree that gave the shop terrace shade. This tree had been there as long as we can remember and had rich red blossom in May, in fact I can remember arguing with Tom one winter about the colour of the blossom as I had remembered it as white.
He put me right in no uncertain way clearly regarding me as a foolish incomer with no idea about the countryside. I think he would have been sad too and would, no doubt, have had a good story to tell about it.

Goodbye to Colin

Last night we had a farewell meal with Colin We looked back at all the changes in 17 years.
Colin arrived in 1994 , during that time there have been many happenings including both the driest and wettest summers on record,the rebuilding of the Nissen Hut, the reconstruction of The Stone Room. The movement toward a greener and more environmentally friendly world which we tried to reflect in the approach at Tom's Field.
Colin remained a constant during many changes, staff who have come and gone. Good times and not so good.
We wish him very well. He tells us he may take up bowls again and enjoying his own garden in his own home town.