Dear Karen,
Thank you so much for making us all so welcome, it turned a grey day into a golden one. The cake was delicious; we nearly came back for another slice!
Nick has some lovely photos of the event, some of which will be a permanent feature of the site, and others of which will accompany the article I’m writing.
Like all social events, there is never enough time to speak to all the people one wishes too and I would love to return one day and see you again.
The work you have done on the house was beautifully done, sympathetic and made it look as if it might last another 200 years or so.
A lot of people have enquired about the possibility of a future Goudge event which sounds a great idea, as long as they don’t expect it too soon!
Thank you again for your hospitality, you helped me achieve a major ambition in being able to see Elizabeth’s former home.
regards Deborah
Deborah – lovely to hear from you – and it was so nice to meet everyone on Saturday. Names and faces together at last.
I am so glad that everyone enjoyed the day – despite the weather (understand this weekend is going to be blissful!). The last to leave (about 6 p.m.) were Elizabeth’s family members and it was very interesting to get their insight on Elizabeth and their comments on what we have done with Rose Cottage (favourable thankfully). We enjoyed it immensely – and it certainly made us get a move on with some of the work.
Someone has sent me a photo of Ken trying to get the tea bags out of the thermo-jug with chopsticks! I would like to make a photo-board up of the day in due course.
I will send you a photo taken of myself and my team of friends – without whose help I could never have managed on the day – at the end of the day. The power of women to get things done eh?
regards Karen
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