Update - 20201012

So we still await official permission to build our access road. This means that no real actual useful work can begin, which is why I keep posting about peripheral matters like the walls, fences, tree-felling and other garden shenanigans. As I type, Lyn is at her desk next to mine, attending a Zoom town council meeting as a member of the public. In that meeting, the matter will be discussed. There's even an outside chance we'll get our document signed off - it's on the agenda. However, we hold little hope as our town council is famously unhelpful.

On the subject of town council helpfulness, these notices appeared on the field across which we want to build our access road. Handy with the old printer they are. Pity they never answer emails. To be clear, we wouldn't dare step on the field until permission is granted, as we know how litigious they can be.

The north west passage has always been impassable due to 30 years of mulch and fallen masonry. The team got to work and uncovered this rather lovely walkway, which will remain as part of the finished grounds.

We discovered the town hall's email machine, will hand it back this week.

We had a tree feller round. He was bonzer.

As we clear the grounds, we dig up many ferns that will come in handy when Lyn creates the woodland garden. These things cost a fortune. Here's our in-fern-ary:

More later. Hopefully good news on access, fingers crossed..