Easton Royal

After a long flight home, we were welcomed 'backtoBlighty' by Margaret & Lloyd, who then put us up for a few days in Easton Royal.
It proved to be a good time to re-adjust and get over the jet lag for a few days.
Only a week later and we were back down at ER to celebrate Lloyd's Birthday with a garden party that saw the Official opening of the garden Summer House, the Hungerford Brass band and the passing of the 'hat' once again between Michael and Lloyd. The hat has passed between the two of them around 60 times over the years, in all manner of ways and been delivered by some unusual methods (including manuere) and via a host of people (including the late Bob Monkhouse). This time Michael had arranged for the Hungerford Town Brass Band to present it to Lloyd in the garden. Seeing the band playing was quite a spectacle and a good way to spend a typical English Summer afternoon (cold - despite the sun making an appearance several times between the clouds).
Later in the afternoon Lloyd made a speech and David got a mention as 'Captain Patience' for his technology teaching methods, but was embarrasingly nowhere to be seen as he'd snuck off for an afternoon nap to nurse his tonsilitis.
The day was rounded off with a crowd of folk around the television set to see a traditionally poor performance in the Eurovision Song Contest by the UK - well in terms of voting that is from our European neighbours.