28 January 2012

Wedding Bells at Poltarrow

I mentioned in our Christmas letter that in 2011 we celebrated the marriage of our daughter Katherine to Johnathan and a number of you have asked how it went so I thought I would show you some of the photos.  It was very much a family affair and anyone with a skill (or a vintage rover car) was roped into help.

The reception was held in the Sports Hall which was transformed with the help of a marquee lining; it worked very well and looked great.



As we know Libby's many abilities extend to flower arranging so she and Katherine spent the day before the wedding making the beautiful arrangements that adorned the tables. 




After the service drinks were served on the farmhouse lawn, the weather was kind to us!


The conservatory doors were opened wide and it was from here the welcome drink was served "Devon Lemonade", a delicious blend of Plymouth gin, elderflower and soda water.


Our son Thomas, Libby, Johnathan, Katherine, me and Peter - it was a wonderful day.

9 January 2012

Christmas and New Year

No gaudy decorations, no singing/dancing Santas, no garish lights …instead we offered simple, warm festivities. 

Thank you to all our guests for joining us this year. We're already looking forward to welcoming guests again for Christmas and New Year 2012.