Mardler October 2018 JS

temperatures above 30°C which rather bizarrely stops the
toms from ripening. Happily September and August saw a
return to relatively normal temperatures, so all things, apart
from my beans, have recovered.
The last really hot summer was way back in 1976 with the
countryside all about going very crispy. All bar the gardens in
Thorpe Abbotts, who had access to the pump, which in those
days still drew water. It had been refurbished a few years
before and had benefitted from being rebored. The result of a
water table drop due to the number of bore holes servicing the
Airfield. Piped water only came to the village in 1952/3 when
each of the houses were provided with a single stand pipe,
which sat on the verge at the front of the house. I believe
these were still in use when the Estate sold off the houses in
the 1970/80’s.
Well, it seems the autumn is setting fair so far, which means
that by the time you read this it will be pouring down with rain!
Enjoy.
Simon Beet
MEL’S HEDGEHOG RESCUE
I rehabilitate hedgehogs where I can, working closely with
Uplands Way Vets, who treat them when needed. They then
come back to me until they are well enough to be
released back into the wild. I have donation bins at Pulham
Market Garden Centre and Uplands Way Vets .My number is
01379 669174 .I also have a facebook page, Mel’s Hedgehog
Rescue
Mel Boon - Brockdish
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