No church services in Winterslow this morning as, being the fifth Sunday in the month, there was a combined Team Service at West Dean which I attended. It was a packed church which was pleasing although there were only three children present - Sophie's three. Jane preached on the subject of the miracle of the five loaves of bread and two fishes emphasising the trust which we must place in God that he will provide the resources to do his work. She mentioned the wonderful miracle of morning Star being able to carry out its work from small beginnings. A very good sermon. After dropping off some parish magazines at All Saints Church and taking Dawn back home (I had picked her up earlier) we had a light lunch before Mary and I drove over to Old Wardour Castle to spend the afternoon checking out the English Heritage facilities there. We had a really wonderful afternoon which was enhanced by meeting Mary's former Head Teacher, Peter W, to whom I was able to personally thank him for the wonderful start he had given to both Tom and Mary and how he had improved the school during his time as head. He told me that he has now retired although latterly had been given the role of school enhancement officer for the local education authority. Clearly his talents in improving and enhancing schools has not gone unrewarded. Mary enjoyed looking over the old castle and the weather lent itself to a really pleasant afternoon with a good opportunity to some decent photography. Finished off the day with a couple of pints at the Lion's Head with Richard, chewing the cud and trying to fix up some time to play golf and watch cricket.
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