28th April 2012

Great excitement at Sutton Mawr. Last night Nerys and her family and friends arrived for a pre wedding supper. Everybody was on flying form.

This morning, it all kicked off  at 7 o'clock, getting everbody ready for the big day, except Dylan and Daniel who came and helped us collect the eggs. Dylan got rather friendly with the new born lamb..

Then 11.15 they were already to leave. Nerys looked amazing...

and so did the flower girls.. Fingers crossed the weather holds and they have a fanastic day.

24th April 21012

We decided it was such a lovely evening we would take the dogs for a last walk on Barry Island before the summer dog ban.

We lost Rosie for over half an hour, she had taken a fancy to 5 bichon frise dogs, Vicci eventually found her back by the car.  We then set off again, this time we were walking round the headland when we hear a faint voice saying "help me help". We rushed over to the cliff edge, to see a lady in the water, being knocked around by the waves. Vicci called for help and I climbed down as quickly as possible to pull her out..

By the time I had managed to pulled her completely out of the water, and wondering how I was going to carry her up the cliffs, the helicoper arrived followed by 10 policeman.  It all happpens on Barry Island. the lady was rushed off to hospital and hope she is ok.

21st April 2012

Brain Thompson and his two kids visited Sutton Mawr for the first time..

at the same time as the last of our ewes gave birth to two lambs..

We have had twins from all our ewes, which in farming terms is like winning the lottery!

16th April 2012

The Giles family come to stay over the weekend, they were visting friends in Llanwit Major.

This morning Honor collected all the eggs, and  had a few minutes hugging the lamb.

15th April 2012

We had a gang of friends over for a clay pigeon shoot, and an awful lot of food!



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12th April 2012

Vicci arranged for 20 of us to visit Sir Roy Strong's Lasketts garden in Herefordshire.

It was an amazing garden, which only covers some 4 acres, but has been divided into 21 distinct area which you travel through.

At every turn you find yourself entering a different space, which has been cleverly interwoven between formal. and

informal.

The are monuments, urns and water features.  Lovely

11th April 2012

We have been away for a few day to celebrate Vicci's mum birthday. We all gathered at their farm in Gloucester, and arrange a tractor ride down to the woods.

Where we set up camp, and even built a den.

We took our new Paella pan and burner, and cooked a fabulous traditional Paella. It was a great day out, the kids loved it.

9th April 2012

We have had another international family to stay. This time it is from Thailand, Bangkok. 

They braved the horrid Welsh weather and did a farm tour, collected the eggs, held a lamb and feed the pigs.. They are now off to the Lake District via Stratford. They are doing a 14 day tour of European.

8th April 2102

Happy Easter from all at Sutton Mawr..

The Carpenter and Hunter Family had a massive Easter egg hunt. They even found some real eggs.!

The hen and her two chicks are doing really well.

7th April 2012

We had Buzz light year to stay this weekend. He went on a farm tour with his mum and sister. He got use to the chickens, got close to the lambs, but avoided the pigs.

Then I discovered two chicks with their mum. I had to pick them up and move them to a coup. So they will be safe.

Friday 6th April 2012

Leonie has come to stay in the cottage for the night and has brought Tiggy with her, who is one of Rosie's puppies. She is lovely, a bit smaller than the other puppies, with more Chihuahua features.Very pretty.

Leonie has popped down to the Fox and Hounds in Llancarfan and we have got Tiggy. She is a real character, racing around the place..

6th April 2012

On Monday, Vicci asked me to pop down to Barry Town railway station to pick up Fidelis and his 8o year old wife Mary. Fidelis was treating his wife to a trip to Barry, as she was born here and loved it so much. They were going to be staying with us for 4 days.

I waited for the train to arrive and was somewhat surprised to meet Fidelis and 5 others! They had only booked one room.

From left to right....Fidelis and his 2 year old son Keke, in front Clinton (president) 5 year old son. Mary 80 year old first wife. Then Oluji who is Fidelis second wife. Then Emcka who is Mary's and Fidelis only son.

They were great fun and kept us very amused!

Here is a cute picture of Anna and our newly born lamb.

5th April 2012

Sally Anne Finn has returned to Gyspy Rose, with her daughter Scarlet..

Scarlet loved holding the lambs. They are very cuddly at the moment.

Anna investigated the Pig house, and was amazed how clean it was.

These pigs are very friendly and a bit on the inquisitive side...

1st April 2012

April's fools here. Adele played a trick on her partner Matt. He thought they were staying in a five star hotel, but discovered they were glamping! Adele had booked the romantic railway carriage.

They had a lovely night..

The sun shining, it is a beautiful day at Sutton Mawr. We have Cole and James staying for a few days. They are champion egg collectors, yesterday they collected the eggs three times.

Today Cole held a chicken for the first time.. Natural

Tommy was collecting eggs for the first time. Didn't he do well!