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Dear friends, This Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent. Coming Thursday, the 13th and two more Thursdays before Easter soup, bread and cheese will be served in St John in aid of the Bishop’s Lent Appeal. For more information…

Dear friends, Last week we went to Newlands corner. The short walk we chose led past a boardwalk through woodland with ancient yew trees. We took the detour and were rewarded with these magnificent 1000 year old yew trees, all…

Dear friends, Some weeks ago we had the Christingle service in St John. That is when I took today’s picture. I hope you don’t find it inappropriate to show this now but I strongly believe that we should remember all…

Dear friends, Looking out of a window this week, contemplating how to get rid of the neighbours’ out-of-proportion Leylandii, I suddenly noticed a movement in the top. It turned out to be a resting buzzard. I took several photos and…

Dear friends, It’s February and I have filed my TAX return (just in time as usual), the days are noticeably longer and soon the frogs will return to our pond. The daffodil buds are about to burst but there is…

Dear friends, The sermon of the Bishop of the episcopal church in Washington last Monday, where she implored the about to be sworn in US president to be kind and considerate has gone viral on social media. She has already…

Dear friends, A belated happy new year to you all! The picture today is of a statue in Fauske, Norway that marks the arctic circle. Dik and I spend a very happy week in Norway, playing in the snow and…

Dear Friends, How are you all holding up in the cold weather? I hope you are all well and warm. Dineke and I managed to pick just this week for a holiday. However, it isn’t warm here either. I’m writing…

Dear friends, Last Friday I spent a glorious couple of hours on the coast. The sea air and sunshine were very welcome after the dull weather in December. It is quite wonderful how a different environment can conjure up a…

Dear friends, Last week we had a small fire to dry the chimney before sweeping it. We hardly ever light a fire these days because we are all too aware that as a means of heating it’s very inefficient: 80%…