11/11/12

Remembrance Sunday

As it was Remembrance Sunday, Mark and I walked across the field track to the neighbouring farm (Bishop's Farm) where there stands a War Memorial to the crew of a Lancaster Bomber which crashed down into the field on 29 January 1943.  The Memorial is a small but lasting tribute to the crew and all the other brave souls who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. 

They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning
We will remember them.

More photographs are in our albums.  The Memorial is only a short walk from the Park but many of our customers may not even know it is there.  You turn left out of the Park entrance, cross over Tenant's Bridge and then half way across the first field on your right-hand side there is a farm roadway.  This is before you reach Bishop's Farm.  If you walk down the roadway, behind the first hedge at the bottom of the first field you will see the War Memorial.  There is also a Memorial Service held on the first Sunday in October each year at the Monument itself.

 

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08/11/12

Ash Trees

We cannot help but see all the coverage in the news about the awful Ash dieback disease.  We've been out checking all the Ash trees around the Park and Farm.  No signs yet but we would really hate for the disease to reach us.  So many of the large trees around the edges of the Park and around the farmhouse are Ash trees and they would take so many years to regrow if they had to be replaced. 

The disease is called Chalara dieback and is a serious disease of ash trees caused by a fungus, chalara fraxinea.  The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees, and it can lead to tree death. The Forestry Commission have produced a really helpful guide for spotting signs of the disease at http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/Symptoms_guide_Chalara_dieback_of_ash_2012.pdf/$FILE/Symptoms_guide_Chalara_dieback_of_ash_2012.pdf

Over the course of next year we would very much welcome any help from customers in keeping an eye on the trees around the Park and letting us know if you think any trees may be showing signs of the disease.
 

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07/11/12

Northlands Bridge - Road Closure

The bridge

Just to let everyone know the bridge strengthening works have now started on Northlands Bridge so the bridge is closed for about a month.  For anyone wanting to visit the Park from the A16, the road closure means taking a little de-tour via Sibsey.  If you come out of Sibsey past the Sibsey Windmill, cross over Trader Bridge and then come up the river bank you reach the Park on the right side of the roadworks!  We are actually very grateful to Lincs CC as the closure has been timed perfectly now harvest is over and the Park has closed for autumn.  A little inconvenience is also no problem when it is safeguarding our lovely little bridge!

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05/11/12

Beautiful Sunset

Caught this beautiful sunset over the fishing lake late this afternoon. Photo doesn't really do it justice!

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04/11/12

Last Day!

Cannot believe the last day of the season has arrived already! The Park looks rather lonely this morning with only one customer left packing up and all the empty caravans! Thank you to all our brilliant customers for a super year - already looking forward to next year and a sunnier season!!!! x

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