I wonder if DVT is back in his old workplace?
I wish!
... but staff and volunteers are kept up-to-date with the weekly newsletter containing many photos, some of which are on the Facebook page, along with updates and also I am writing an article each week recalling my childhood days of growing up there - not in the hall, I lived at the bottom of the garden - I know my place!
... the garden seems to be looking better than ever, thanks to the small number of gardeners doing essential maintenance things, but also there are no visitors to tread on the paths - there is blue campanula spreading across the steps that lead down to the canal pond!
... some of the grass areas are not being mown, the wild flowers being allowed to grow and there are plans for a wild flower survey when things get back to (a sort of) normal.
... wildlife is also on the increase - as well as the Canada Geese (with 3 goslings) there is a family of swans (with 7 cygnets) and I am told the kingfisher is often seen, hope there's more than one and breeding, whilst there is also evidence of badgers, foxes and otters. Plus lots of ducks (mallards) which are appearing on the top lawn nearer the hall!
... the website and facebook is being kept up-to-date and here is hope of being able to open soon, but it could well be on a very limited basis. I think it will be a while longer before I'm allowed back, as I fall into the "at risk" category.
... I am really envious of the two staff members who are in, checking the place, taking photos for the social media and enjoying the peacefulness.
