August 2024
Bourne Tractor Run 7th July 
What a lovely surprise we had in Irnham when the Bourne Tractor run came through Irnham village. Luckily I was in our garden weeding as they started going past and managed to run in and get my phone before too many went past.
Very happy tractor drivers all waving, this also included a driver who stopped, opened his window to say he used to live in our house and shouted at us that he was glad we saved the cherry tree.
That did make my day and when we attended Charlie's Party later that day, we sat next to the driver's brother Nick Brewster and found out from Nick that it was his brother Andrew Brewster and his wife in the tractor.
Also at the end of the tractors there were a few classic cars.
Small world you might say.
Charlie Leggatt's 70th Celebration 7th July 
On Sunday 7th July there was a celebration for resident Charlie Leggatt in the wedding Venue of Irnham Hall.
Charlie was celebrating his 70th Birthday and with his family, friends and most of the residents of Irnham and surrounding villages in our Parish, it was a lovely way to spend a Sunday lunchtime.
There were no speeches on Charlie's request but he did make a little speech when thanking everyone for attending and his wonderful walking stick with a ducks head, that a lot of those attending had contributed to.
Geoffrey the Peacock 
Geoffrey is still about in the village although he has started waking up around 4 in the morning and although it would take an earthquake to wake me, he is causing a few residents to wake a lot earlier than they had intended.
As I previously mentioned before in the July issue, if there are ideas for rehoming Geoffrey then please contact Sir Jamie Benton Jones with any suggestions.
Medieval Music and song inspired by illustrations in the Luttrell Psalter held at St Andrew's Church 11th July 
de Mowbray’s Musicke are Lincolnshire’s pre-eminent Medieval group, playing music and songs from the period up to 1500 on a staggering array of different instruments and singing in multiple languages and harmonies.
The evening started at 7.15pm with a talk about the instruments, how they were made and the sounds they could produce. I found this extremely interesting and this talk also helped to understand why on some occasions they sounded a little off.
Charlie Leggatt, St Andrew's Church Warden, gave a brief talk on the history of the Luttrell Psalter and in it the references to the instruments illustrated to the margins of the pages, this was very enlightening and entertaining also linking in nicely with the performance.
At the interval the musicians had explained to organiser Terry Lucking that the instruments being made of wood and the chill in the air of the church was having an effect on them.
They said on a warmer evening or surroundings the sounds were different again. I have to say that the acoustics in the church harmonised the instruments and the performers voices amazingly .
They also showcased dances of the period as well as asking the audience to join in with the odd chorus (those that were easy to pronounce ) to certain songs.
Those who attended enjoyed the performers' humour and whit as well as their ability to make music from such basic early instruments.
Thank you again for a great evening
Summary
It’s a lighter month from me as I was out of the country for a week, and then attended Hampton Court Garden show with sisters so I could carry on filling my new garden.
As it was a building site until early May I would love to know if you are thinning out your gardens I can help you remove any plants that would land in the tip.
Thanks Liz Lucking