15th July, 2018..'It's been a good year for the roses...!'

Well, since the last blog we've had no rain to speak of and temperatures of 25 degrees celsius or above, and the land is beginning to show the strain....look at the usually green fields around Furness Abbey....

...bit of thinking time for the Hillmans...

...and a spot of morning tea at Abbey Mill café of course!

The roses in my garden are loving the hot, dry weather, and look at these.....

...but lots of other plants are suffering, and the blackberries are miles behind!

The beck is more 'Treasure Island' than 'Wind in the Willows'- little bit of a hint there!!

 Furness Academy, one of the local secondary schools, held its first community 'festival' yesterday, and they deserve to be congratulated because it was a brilliant event. Local schools were invited to join their pupils and some other local performers for a family day of entertainment and fun. It had a lovely 'vibe' and a very safe and friendly feel- our school choir got to perform and the SteveHillman camera had the chance to catch a snap shot of the event...

...I think the Mayor enjoyed it too! Thanks so much to the staff and students from Furness Academy for organising the event, it's great to see communities coming together like this.....

….and only one more week until we send some of our brightest and best kids up to your school to join you!