Books

 Just over 150 years ago local county libraries were established. What a marvellous opportunity for anyone to learn and discover.

It is wonderful to see libraries thriving today and adapting to modern times. For youngsters there is Lego club, board games and coding club as well as the reading and rhyme time groups.

It allows us to try out new authors which gives the opportunity to reserve more or better still buy knowing they will be a worthwhile purchase.

Food, (not so) glorious food...

It is surprising what ingredients pop up in many different products.

For example barley malt extract. It crops up in cereals, 'Mars' bars, Horlicks, sauces.etc.

One has to be very careful when trying to avoid eating barley malt extract.

Webbed feet

 Another weather update but I think that it is worth noting.

During September we had three time the average rainfall. On just two days we did have the average September rainfall.

The only real surprise is that the water company hasn't introduced a hosepipe ban.