I had to drive to Miserden for my dental treatment. I drove up through the Slad Valley for the first time in a long while. Once you get beyond the edge of Stroud you see what a beautiful valley it is. I used to walk regularly around there when I first started teaching, I didn’t know anyone so I just used to walk at weekends. I used to go into the Woolpack just to see Laurie Lee and there was another pub called the Star where people would chat to you about their potato crop amongst other things!

The Slad Valley was also the first gathering of our Beer and Books group when we spent a memorable evening at the Woolpack about 8 years ago now!

I am currently enjoying working on a poem for a friend’s special birthday I can’t  say anymore!