Our first day of the 'pilot' - dawned bright and beautiful, and early!  Mike & John managed to get the generator going to warm up the portacabin for our break time - most important.  The first 'student' to arrive was William - full of enthusiasm - i was a little concerned when he asked me whether we had a 'man trap' on the farm, but he set to quite happily with my volunteer helper, Ben, collecting tools and cleaning them.  David and Leggo planted up bulbs in the poly tunnel, ready for a Christmas Fair at the end of November.  David was very keen to have a photo taken with his bulbs - so Luke duly obliged!

William and Ben then had a photo opportunity with their ash and hazel 'obelisk' they made with hedgerow seedlings.  After a lovely sunny lunch break - taken outside the portacabin (more photo opportunities) we trudged up the track with two wheelbarrows to collect bricks for raised beds.  This proved harder work than we realised, so another break was needed to sample more of Tina & her friends' delicious Brownies, with a cup of tea - in the sun again!  Finally we sorted and collected 18 tyres (those dreaded tyres that we thought we would have to bury!) for making another raised bed on the site.  Apart from having to wait nearly an hour for David's lift home, a great day was had by all.  A huge thank you to Ben & Legs for all their help, and to Ella & Luke for 'being around' to call on.

P.S. unfortunately our two 'girls' who were supposed to be here today failed to show - could have been my fault, but it has reinforced the need for me to double/treble my procedures for confirming places - MORE paperwork.......