First I need to say thanks to everybody for feedback yesterday, too many to answer individually. I do not really feel significantly robust or courageous – simply telling it like it’s and getting on with issues in the one manner I can. And sure I do have 3 youngsters and their households however they’ve their very own busy lives with work and kids and though they’d be there for me if I wanted something I do not anticipate to depend on them whereas I am nonetheless succesful! Like my Mum used to say to us ” I did not have youngsters to have somebody to take care of me once I’m previous”.
On Nationwide Mills Open Day I went to Pakenham Water Mill. Each village as soon as had it is personal windmill and there are a number of nonetheless standing however we do not have many water mills in Suffolk. And even fewer that also work. Pakenham is open for visits at weekends – not a full time working mill.
The water wheel is Enormous
Within the bake-house beside the kitchen is a big hearth and chimney with 4 ovens together with the brewing vat – for the time when many individuals brewed beer as a result of the water wasn’t protected to drink.
There was a show of the varied flours that might have been produced within the mill and breads that might be baked – under is Maslin bread which frequently will get talked about within the medieval historic crime fiction I learn. It is comprised of blended grains of wheat and rye
In addition to the mill being open for Nationwide Mills Day they’d shows about wildlife. The Suffolk Wildlife Belief, RSPB, Hedgehog Rescue, Suffolk Bat Group and so forth, and so forth
The poster under is one other reminder (after my put up from a few weeks in the past about forgotten bees) that exhibits once more how essential all bees are – not simply honey bees.
These bees have been busy on this show, I noticed the queen on the opposite facet
There have been a number of craft stalls – that is residence spun wool and felting
This show under exhibits all the colors that may be comprised of pure dyes
The Gipping Valley Mannequin Boat membership had their boats on the mill pond
All types of distant managed boats. I’ve seen them at occasions earlier than however by no means seen the mannequin motor canal boat it appears to be like so small on the massive pond – most likely how a slender boat feels on something wider than a canal!
This under says that Godric was the primary recorded miller right here, he leased the unique mill and land from Bury St Edmunds Abbey within the C11 and a copse of bushes was planted from donations in 2016.
I picked up a leaflet from a brand new nursery promoting uncommon vegetation, they’ve a Backyard Pageant and open day subsequent month that I’ll go to.
An excellent morning out
Again Tomorrow
Sue
