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WALTON NEWSStill the drought persists and the grass is not growing in spite of the heavy showers which have caught out several dog walkers, including myself, who have got soaked to the skin. The grass is not growing in the pastures and the crops are suffering and still the great clouds are massed on the horizon and there is little sign of the weather settling. Fortunately the rain held off for the Macmillan Open Garden and a good crowd of people came out to enjoy the fruits of Brian's hard work and to appreciate the beautiful views which give those of us who live in Walton pleasure every day. Once again the Visitors' Book in the Church is full of appreciative comments. To quote from some of them – ‘what a beautiful, beautiful place, the sense of peace is overwhelming’ – ‘a real church’ – ‘a peaceful oasis’. Many have happy memories – an old St Vincent's girl, couples who come back to remember their wedding day, Tony and Dinah Cave-Brown-Cave who lived at Walton Hill, timesharers from America and elsewhere, and a family who wrote that it was ‘lovely to come to this peaceful place where our ancestors lived and worked’. One couple talked of the ‘nice people’ they have met here, referring particularly to Ken and Mary who were so helpful at the time of their wedding. Others wrote appreciatively of the idyllic British scene, the old blending with the new, and added the hope that the past would live on into the future in this lovely place. Not quite so peaceful this Sunday as the helicopters overhead ferried passengers to and from Silverstone. That reminded me of the occasion when the operation started from Walton Hall around the time of the morning service and one passenger shouted down ‘Hello there!’ as the helicopter climbed up above us. My husband, always one for the quick repartee, shouted back ‘Come to Church’ but not surprisingly there was no response to that. Of course we do agree with the visitors who wrote in the book that they hoped the past would live on into the future, and we still have a band of faithful helpers who are rallying round to raise funds that will hopefully keep the Church in good repair for generations to come. Plans are well ahead for the Fête on 14th August, and a Flower Festival on the weekend of 24th-25th September, so please come and join us. EH |
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