Thursday 28 February 2008

Aruna Crocus


After a wind swept winter there are increasing signs of a resurgence on the hill. The crocuses which Anne Massey-Lynch donated on New Year's Eve are reaching the end of their gestation and beginning to bloom in the Abbot's conservatory. Abramina will be making her annual Spring Pilgrimage back to Harnham after a long winter in Holland. We all welcome her back and look forward to her warm, supportive presence.

We hear from Cesare, who spake on behalf of the Milanese, that our ex-kitchen manager Jim is blossoming and doing well in the Italian warmth. And the monastery was fortunate to receive the kind help and dana from Rit and Laszlo on Wednesday.