There is something idyllic about a sunny English afternoon, the temperature in the early 20s, a soft breeze, mown grass underfoot. Add a wildflower meadow, birdsong, young trees, butterflies and dragonflies, a cup of tea or cold punch, a slice of home-made cake, and nothing to do for an hour or two …
Our Open Day, graced by the wonderful music of the Myddleton Quartet, was held last Saturday, and we were blessed in so many ways: the weather was lovely, the refreshments stall heavy with delicious fayre, and gentle easy company. The roses around the roundhouse came into flower so perfect it could almost have been planned.
The Myddleton Quartet playing in the Roundhouse
Thank you to all the volunteers, and the Quartet, who made the day what it was. Nearly £650 was raised from the refreshments stall, over £550 from the raffle and tombola, and the last of our 2017 honey was snapped up, along with plenty of our new tea towels and increasingly famous ‘bunny badges’ (our Friends’ hare lapel pin). A very positive day in terms of fundraising for The Friends, a valuable day all round.
