The visit started with work on our bedroom where the carpet was removed and replaced with Rhino flooring and some rugs. There had been a faint damp smell in the room since we moved in over 2 years ago and we decided that the carpet had to go. Glad to say the smell has now gone completely. Once again we relied on small local suppliers and had excellent service and very good prices.
We had some very good days and very little rain so we made the most of it and got out and about a fair bit. We visited some of our favourite beaches and also made a further visit to RHS Rosemoor where the late summer flowering plants were looking fantastic.
The 'Build your own Burger' Night at The Bell was a great success - all home-made burgers and sauces along with great company. We look forward to the next one!
We were also in The Bell for the Aga roast on Sunday which we enjoyed with our good friends from Northway. We also visited friends in the village for a cup of tea one afternoon and ended up finding our way home in the early evening after several glasses of wine - luckily Parkham is only a small village!
Parkham is a very sociable village and we seem to be making more friends on every visit - at the Kiki Dee concert we must have known the first names of at least half the audience. We saw this tractor parked outside the church before we left, just about sums up the village!
We were sorry to return home after a great visit but have our daughter's wedding to look forward to in the Midlands on 1st October. First thing to do when we arrived was to cut the lawns which had had a growth spurt while we had been away - a very satisfying job!
