June 2026
Lambs always make me smile 
Whilst walking our dogs past Marwood Farm, we were amazed when we saw this lamb. It must have been fighting for Mums attention. With it sitting on her back it would have felt like it was king of the castle. Its siblings who were sitting around her looked slightly put out.
This did make us smile and I stood for some time just taking in natures yearly spectacle.
Church helpers spring clean 
It was the annual spring clean at the Saint Andrew's Church in Irnham.
A call for help was received by 20 happy volunteers.
They made light work of the spring clean to the church and polishing of the woodwork.
Always smells so lovely after the volunteers have finished.
Thanks to all the volunteers Charlie Legget, Tom Bagge, Colin and Janet Gibson, Chris and Dina Miles, Martin and Roesmary Fuggle, Mike and Sarah, Andrew and Jenny Crow, Lady Margaret, Sir Jamie, Fiona, Amanda. My apologies if I missed anyone as I didn't recognise you or you weren't in photo.
The Hall Gardens
We have been busy planting out the dahlias which were carefully stored since being lifted prior to the first frosts last winter.
And the gardens are looking lovely.
This year’s Weddings have started
Weddings are underway, so the cottages are full, and the pub Friday nights are busier than ever with their guests and locals alike.
The Griffin Inn 
The new pub menu launch will be from Thursday 4th June, so we will wait excitedly to see what is on it.. !
Cricket bat willows and Estate walk
The cricket bat willows are in leaf but with the recent lack of rain in April, farm manager Richard Brewster has been busy watering them.
He has also made a great job of cutting the Irnham Estate walk which runs from here to Corby Glen around some of the farm.
Everyone is welcome to use it but please be mindful of ground nesting birds like partridges and skylarks.
Our ‘Don’t lose hope walk’ 
On the May bank holiday 24/25th we have a ‘Don’t lose hope walk’ we are hoping this will be a great event.
We are raising money primarily to fund free counselling for children in the Bourne and surrounding area.
Barn Owls
Three out of six Barn owl nesting boxes are occupied and doing well, with 6 eggs in each.
This is down to a dry spring and the key factor that their primary food source is breeding well - the vole !