Our Mementos  -  25th September

Our 'show and tell' day was very interesting with a quite wide range of items brought for the occasion 

an old sewing box from Penny's grandmother, 

a small box of Sheila's family treasures from WWI including the tin of unused tobacco given to the troops by Princess Mary

Frances brought her favourite plaything as a child - her whip and top.  The top had a design chalked ready for a game.   She hadn't forgotten how to play!

We saw a number of other items including a first prescription engraved on slate, an embroidery by a talented local embroiderer and teacher -  Isabel  Walton, a soap dish bought in Brighton that started a small collection, a box of Treasures, a millennium lace project and heard about the latest information the Textiles Collection had discovered about a Honton lace fascinator in the collection.   

We all had an enjoyable afternoon finishing with tea and biscuits.

Summer Walk in the Grounds  31st July

Our summer walk with National Trust Rangers Nik Taylor and Christine Greenwood was a hit with all the  members who participated.  We were a little wary of the weather but it stayed fine until the walk was completed before the rain came.   

A lovely display in the 
garden at the front of the Hall











One place that always interests us is the walled garden.   It is gradually being brought back into use by the hardworking volunteers who do a wonderful job.  

Some of the volunteers busy at work                   

This year the volunteers have started building a family play area with the fallen trees in the grounds.

 

Some children have already started building a den

Thank you, Nik and Christine for taking us to see all the new projects that are happening in the grounds  we all had  an enjoyable time and were very lucky with the weather.