Firstly this month a tribute, and a thank you. Those in Feniton particularly will have known Val Jones, who sadly died in June. Val partnered with Brenda to produce the Escot, Feniton and Buckerell parish magazine until that same month. Val brought much energy and vitality to all she did. We miss you, Val. Our
I must start with a thank you, or indeed two thankyous. Firstly thank you, old magazine team. You have been so supportive to us over many years – perhaps we did not realise how much we would miss you until July when we have been without a magazine. I am so sorry to hear of Val’s death and send our sympathy to her family. My second thankyou is of course to the new magazine team who have taken over and are continuing the tradition – we are so grateful to you all.
Lindsay’s garden was duly open in June and looked wonderful. I have never seen such huge poppies! Her garden really was looking at its very best and I’m glad so many people took the opportunity to see it, and enjoy the delicious tea and cakes. I hope the Marie Curie terminal care nurses will have done well from it.
As I write we are enjoying summer at its best. The sun is shining, the sky is blue and it’s very warm. True, things are drying up and we are having to do lots of watering but that’s a small price to pay. The churchyard has lots of flowers and is looking a picture.
A whirlwind passed through our house last week. A delightful one, the energy and buzz of six of our son’s friends, enjoying that idyllic time after exams, their final
