Good afternoon from Far Sawrey, I have published a picture of the effect an article published in Lake district life has had on me, its made me smile with bells on (I am the one with the sheepy necklace, not the yellow marrow!)

The article is a feature on the walk around the villages and it says and I quote “take the opportunity to visit this little shop, a triumph of private enterprise serving the local community….buy something here if its only a cold drink, these local shops depend on the likes of you and me” Also in the article is a lovely review of the Tower Bank Arms, so from us THANKYOU Lake District Life! Also in the magazine is a feature on a resident of Far Sawrey who has restored a couple of “gentlemans launches” on the lake, he was over the moon to see the article when he popped in for his daily paper today….

As I type the rain is staying away, the same cannot be said further down and across the country, it reminds me of the devastation levied upon Carlisle a couple of years ago, poor poor people!

Mother is away for a couple of days at the “Wool Fest” in Cockermouth meeting up with all of her ruggy friends

It has been a very quiet week here in the shop this week, I guess the forecast has not helped, the trip to the fruity market was successful and we came back with lots of juicy fruits and some very yellow marrows! Scottish strawberries are plentiful and so too are the English beans, so if your feeling fruity why not pop along to Sawrey Stores :-)

Last night was a New Orleans theme night at Sawrey Country House Hotel, the driving rain could not dampen the spirits of the evening, The new owners of Sawrey Country House put on a lovely evening of food and music, here is to many more…

That’s about all for now folks :-) :-) :-)