On Saturday 15 March Abi, Joe and I met at the Rose & Crown pub at Calverleigh (tel: 01884 256301, EX16 8BA). We held the wake for father here. It was a wet miserable day, so it was nice to have a leisurely lunch sat in the cosy surroundings by the fire and chat over a few drinks.
Eventually we ventured forth. I had bought some rainwear from Mole Valley Farmers at Cullompton that morning and was glad of the protection. However my footwear got soaked in the long grass.
We planted the daffodils left by Linda. I retied the support strap lower on the rowan tree so that it can flex. If this isn't done the trunks grow weak and the tree will not grow strong and straight.
Joe took a photograph of Abi and I. I remarked that I had yet to see a photograph taken at the site where the subjects are not clad as if arriving at the summit of Mount Everest or the North Pole.
Returning the trowel and fork to the receptacle at the gate we said our farewells to Dad and to one another.
To find the buriel site from the pub:
Leave the car park and turn right. After a few minutes take the road leading off to the left. Climb the hill all the way to the top. At the top take the right fork and look for a 5 bar gate facing you on the left. This is the small car park.
Leave the car and walk through the other gate keeping right near the hedge, Dad is about 40 yards down on the left. Look for the Rowan tree. Each grave is marked with a discreet up-turned plaque.
Tools can be found near the entrance. Please remember that this is a green buriel site, so only leave bio-degradeable material.
Take fotos and post them here - especially if it is sunny!
Thank you.
Eventually we ventured forth. I had bought some rainwear from Mole Valley Farmers at Cullompton that morning and was glad of the protection. However my footwear got soaked in the long grass.
We planted the daffodils left by Linda. I retied the support strap lower on the rowan tree so that it can flex. If this isn't done the trunks grow weak and the tree will not grow strong and straight.
Joe took a photograph of Abi and I. I remarked that I had yet to see a photograph taken at the site where the subjects are not clad as if arriving at the summit of Mount Everest or the North Pole.
Returning the trowel and fork to the receptacle at the gate we said our farewells to Dad and to one another.
To find the buriel site from the pub:
Leave the car park and turn right. After a few minutes take the road leading off to the left. Climb the hill all the way to the top. At the top take the right fork and look for a 5 bar gate facing you on the left. This is the small car park.
Leave the car and walk through the other gate keeping right near the hedge, Dad is about 40 yards down on the left. Look for the Rowan tree. Each grave is marked with a discreet up-turned plaque.
Tools can be found near the entrance. Please remember that this is a green buriel site, so only leave bio-degradeable material.
Take fotos and post them here - especially if it is sunny!
Thank you.
Old Portsmouth
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