Early summer was absolutely glorious here in Mid Wales with week after week of sunshine. This proved more than helpful to us, as the roof was off the barn. The work is now completed, taking about seven weeks in total.
We have had an on site meeting with two men from the Environment Agency, the hydrologist and the architect. They had a very good look around the grounds and in the building.
As the computer projection for the one in a thousand year catastrophic flood is, that the building will flood, the fact that we have an escape route via the first floor on to a high bank behind the house means that, providing we put in place certain measures, the Environment Agency has written to say they will have no objection when the plans are submitted.
So, thank you so much for your prayers. As you know this decision has been a long time in coming but here we are, ready to talk about the actual plans. The next step is probably to sound out the planning officer. We don’t want to incur extra costs if there is something we need to do prior to submitting the plans for the bunkhouse, hence a pre-planning meeting. We would so appreciate your on going prayers as we move forward.
Family updates includes the lovely news that Ffion is taking her first wobbly steps! Menna has just passed her driving test, pretty essential as in September she commences her three years at Trinity College Carmarthen studying Outdoor Education.
Lloyd is as busy as ever in his apprentice post at St. John’s Church T.Wells. Next week he is off to help at a Christian camp then back to Holiday Club at Church. Hopefully after this he’ll grab a few days holiday.
Luke is now in Sweden with Emelie and her family. He’s trying to get a job there so he can once again save up to make another trip, this time to Northern Pakistan and North West China. We are hoping to see him in the autumn.
Clive had a check up in hospital this morning, he has been cancer free for five years now! Gay is in good health as usual, just feeling ever so slightly older, eek!
Dylan our gorgeous Labradoodle is as curious as ever about the chickens! We have thirteen hens who are keeping us in eggs.
We have welcomed many friends in the ten months since moving here, staying for varying lengths of time. About 150 we think. This is why God brought us here, though catering for folk will be much easier when the bunkhouse is up and running.
We are very happy in our Church in Carmarthen. The fellowship is warm and welcoming and the preaching is wonderful.
Most of you will be reading this via your email, for those of you who have received this via snail mail but could receive it via email, please let us know by sending us your email address to gayp@hotmail.co.uk Many thanks.
We will keep you up to date with any progress we make and would really love to have your news. Please write to us. Thank you so much for your support.
With love and prayers,
Clive, Gay, Menna & Ffion
(Dylan the dog and the chickens !!!!!!!)
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