A tale worth recording at any rate.

The experienced, qualified team–always a big one when there is a free brekky in the offing–popped down to install a, ‘oh it won’t take long to do this’,  gate just up river from Kingswood weir.  So much for Land Rovers and those who invested in them. Stuck! Couldn’t get back up the slippery slopes!  Oh dear. Shame.  Thank goodness for Rob Day and his trusty steed (Toyota?), up and down the hills like a spring lamb with a winch.  The pictorial evidence of this embarrassing event is brought to you by reporters on the spot. Pictures blurred from giggling.

Gate installed and bridge re-enforced and made wider–all those travelling the Worcestershire Way should be grateful.  As far as I can reflect, this might have been the last stile on the WW through our patch, tho there are technically one or two near Hill End farm but these are avoidable usually.

Thirteen of us sat down for our annual breakfast, whistles wet with a touch of champers and home made bread.  Not many complaints about that.