The landscape gardener has started work and has got a lot done in the first week. The back and front gardens have been completely cleared, trees felled, new pond created, fish back in and he has started to put down the hardcore in preparation for the stone dressing.
He has created four raised beds in the front garden, and has agreed to do another two making six in all. Pictures as ever on http://picasaweb.google.com/nigelburch
On the evening of Thursday 8th we received the news that Gill's brother Iain has died, so Gill has been down in Dorchester with her Mother trying to sort things out and arrange the funeral etc. This will be held on Tuesday 20th at Weymouth Crematorium, and afterwards at his tennis club, he was a fan of real tennis.
I have now offered a half share of Saratina for sale, more details at www.yachtfractions.co.uk
The new car seems to be going well, I am very pleased with the economy, returning high 50's wich with my style of driving is pretty good, and seems to perform as well as the coupe did!
I was also sorry to hear of the death of Henry Watson, father of my friend Paul who lives in Formby. Henry had been ill for some years with respiratory problems, probably caused through a lifetime working with wood dust.