Despite the dire forecast for Sunday earlier in the week, the rains more than held off and we even had a few glimpses of warm sunshine for our summer picnic and social.
We started off the day with a walk up the impressive Ecton Hill, on the edge of the Manifold Valley. David and Catherine guided us to the top amazingly quickly, with regular stops on the way to look at the places of interest that are connected to the local copper mine workings. The views from the ridge at the top were truly amazing and I think we all thought the effort of getting up there was well worth it.
Our picnic site was in the grounds of Catherine and David's lovely house in Warslow, looking out over the Manifold valley. Many goodies were shared before the more energetic of us adjourned to the croquet lawn. Rule books were produced and hidden talents with mallets uncovered. Some blame for under par performances was accredited to the state of the lawn, but for the victors, natural skill in adapting to the conditions shone through!
I think all 10 of us really enjoyed the day and its success was in no small part due to David and Catherine's wonderful hospitality. Many thanks to them for making their home available for one of our social events, once again.
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