Sad news

Hello there,


I am afraid we have some sad news.  Fraser, the shetland pony is no longer with us.  He passed away in late September having had terrible problems with his feet.  After consultation with the vet over a number of months we decided it was kinder on him if he was put to sleep as he could hardly walk on his feet.  It is always an agonising decision to have to make especially when we loved him so much and so many people were so fond of him.  He leaves behind Alice, who it seems is coping remarkably well.  She has been moved in with Spoldge the pig for the time being to keep her company, but she remains her usual cheeky self.


I also have to report that two of the donkey's are also under the weather.  One is lame, and one is just very down in the dumps, so the vet (who we seem to be keeping busy) has run some blood tests to see if he can pin point the problem.  For the time being both donkeys are being kept in a stable to try and give them time to recover, and to make it easier for the vet when he visits.


You may have seen the west on the news today, we have been fit by some torrential rain which has flooded a few places locally.  Luckily we were not floode, so just kept in the warm all day.  It is quite a change in the weather, we spent Saturday and Sunday on the beach.  Saturday we walked from River Valley Holiday Park, down the Pentewan cycle train to Pentewan, where we had a coffee on the beach, it was absolutely stunning with the rough seas.


Cornwall is busy this week with the half term holidays, which means that there are lots of extra things happening across the county from ghost tours at Pendennis Castle, to trails in Cardiham Woods, food foraging at Heligan to Ice skating at Eden, there really is something for everyone.

Sun glorious sun!

Hopefully you have also been blessed with this wonderful weather this weekend too.  It has been stunning down here in Cornwall and we have loved making the most of it.  We ventured to the North coast last week to St Agnes where the waves were crashing in with glorious sunshine.  I a took a picture of the surfers - pictured right.

I am pleased to report that our stay at Tregongeeves finished without too many other adventures.  The chickens persisted on trying to stay up later than they should, but I managed to get them in in the evenings.  The dogs and I had some lovely walks, apart from the night it rained.  After a five mile walk in the pelting rain we were all soaked.  So much so we had to bring Jack in next to the Aga and dry him off with a towel just to stop him shivering.  The next day I took them down to River Valley where both dogs decided being wet was the way forward...I had both of them in the River, which made for very smelly dogs in the back of the car!

My Mum and Dad have been visiting for a week, during their stay Judith treated us to one of home homemade pasties.  I think I have mentioned before she struggles to make small ones, to prove it I took a picture to show you.  I have to say they were delicious!

Judith's sister, Jacky is hosting a two day sale down at  River  Valley Storage units, behind River Valley on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 October, 10am-4pm.  The sale includes outdoor clothes and lovely gift items.  I shall also be there with my ice cream bike selling refreshments so do pop in for a look.

We are pleased to report the Kings Wood Restaurant has reopened under new management.  Having visited we can confirm the food is very good.  We ventured there last weekend for Judith's birthday.  I won't tell you her age, but it was a significant mile stone!  The Kings Wood is in London Apprentice, the next village along from Polgooth.  Serving local food in lovely surroundings it is well worth a visit.

I noticed the other days adverts for Christmas markets around Cornwall, which seems odd when it is so hot!  The markets down here are always very festive and a lovely treat to visit.  There is Fowey Christmas Market, Padstow Christmas Market, Carols at Christmas at Pendennis Castle, Santa by Steam in Bodmin or the Victorian Christmas Fair in Truro.