New piglets

Took delivery of 4 new weaners today from Adam Henson's Farm Park. 
They're just over 8 weeks old, so just weaned, and again traditional English breeds - 2 Gloucester Old Spot and 2 Tamworth.

Will hopefully breed from one of the Tamworths early next year.

Concert at Ragley Hall

Went to a fantastic classical concert at Ragley Hall (about 13 miles from us in southern Warwickshire) last night.

 It was part of the Battle Proms season and was a spectacular event on a perfect summer evening. Mounted cavalry, a superb Spitfire display, lots of cannon and fireworks were all part of the mix, accompanying a wonderful evening of music. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Changing of the guard

Our new kitten - Olympia

Last Saturday we unexpectedly took on a kitten from our daughter's riding stable, as the mother was killed by a car. She's about 6 weeks old and has captivated us in the days since she came here - a beautiful character.

Named in commemoration of our manic following of
a certain recent sporting event

We inherited our old cat from the previous owners 5 years ago, and believe she's now over 20 years old. She's been getting thinner, more deaf, and less able, but has still had a terrific appetite and only stopped mousing a few months ago.

I made a first appointment for the vet to check her over tomorrow (Friday) but strangely she just went poorly last night and then died this morning. How strange that in the a week after we took on a new kitten she finally succumbed to age.   

Building almost finished

New car park and frontage

Well, it's been a busy winter with all the action here at the B&B, but we are now almost at the end of the work. I can't believe I've left it so long since the initial updates.
We now have 2 extended rooms and one new room, all with lovely ensuites, and the construction is completed.
Completing the ensuite and decoration to the former dining room, and decoration of the stables to the new dining room is just about all that remains.
As I write various smaller matters - particularly to our private side of the house - are being squared away, and the decorators are putting the first coats
of paint to the walls of the new dining room. It's looking brilliant.

New bedroom (The Lynches)

We have also taken the opportunity to remodel the car park, moving it away from the new dining room windows and adding extra spaces, including one for disabled use.
I'll be posting more photos of the rooms on the website over the next few days, as well as some before and after photos here.