The whirlwind fortnight

It has been all go at the Café for the last fortnight.  Finally the sun came out and caught us all unawares. The bluebells got their act together and are currently looking divine and we've had hundreds of visitors.

 Bank holiday weekend was a pleasant surprise to all, wall to wall sunshine, not quite what we've become accustomed to. We had a fabulous weekend, Saturday saw the Wolseley Owners Club visit. Some absolute stunning cars all driven by lovely people. One car had only had 2 owners (father and son) from new, quite some provenance. On Sunday we had the Lord Conyers Morris Men dancing in both the courtyard and the garden. Morris and his mates (all called Morris) came to the café for a cream scone and a cup of tea after the event. Lovely people and we're hoping to host their dawn May Day dancing next year.

Last weekend we hosted the Food & Craft Fair on Saturday and the Plant Fair on Sunday. Both days were really busy in spite of the very cool temperatures. Every other drink order was hot chocolate. I don't get hot chocolate as a drink - if I want hot I drink coffee, if I want chocolate I eat well... chocolate. Although I do admit that the big mugs of chocolate topped with cream and marshmallows do look gorgeous.

Renishaw is becoming something of a TV star with recent parts in Countryfile (28th April), Escape to the Country (7th May) and, of course, a starring role in Country House Sunday. Renishaw next features on CHS on 26th May, with David in the wonderful greenhouses in the kitchen garden. Details of when Renishaw is appearing are on the noticeboards.