We’ve had wind and we’ve had rain. Both have created havoc with the grounds, toppling trees, eroding the drive and swamping lawn and field alike. So, the first order of business this year for the Lairds’ project is to remedy these.

At the end of February Tim Stobart is going to spend three days dealing with the fallen trees and mashed boardwalk. Here’s a video of some of the damage:

and as for the huge amounts of rainwater run off, well, that will mean hiring a minidigger and spending some days creating drainage dykes and runoffs (work that I really enjoy)!