Two days in Canterbury

This is the 54th time I have stayed at Garrington Farm. Sister Anne and husband David have lived here for 57 years. The house is full of many memories. With four children and eight granchildren it has been like a "honeypot" to the family who regularly visit. Son Robert lives on the farm and now manages about 3000 acres in six diferent farms. There are only about four workers and farming is done with huge machinary. On Sunday the family were consumed with plans following David's hip repair. I drove my sister the half hour to Margate to visit him and again on Monday. Of interest - the original Margate Hospital was built in 1930. During WWII my father travelled from Canterbury to Margate to give anasthetics to wounded soldiers who came ashore after Dieppe and Dunkurk. On Sunday Anne cooked partridge that Phillip had brought home after a shoot on Friday. On Monday afternoon there was a talk on Anglo-Saxon Britain - history before the battle of Hastings in 1066. In the evening my sister joined me to listen to the "Young Musician's Bursary Competition" at St Gregory's Centre for music (part of Canterbury University). It was the first live concert Anne had been to for at least 18 months. The bursaries are available to those who live in Kent. It is for 12-14 yr olds and 15-18 yrs old. What a pleasure to hear the amazing talent on Cello, Piano, Violin, Euphonium, Piano, Clarinet, Violin, Tenor Horn and Flute.