06/09/2015

As people look forward to the Flower and Produce show, Susan and Clarrie share a joke about Joe's tomatoes. Susan's still bitter with Peggy about Hazel's plans for the village shop - and also with Pat over the new Bridge Farm shop. There could be hope for the village hall, as Neil will be meeting with Justin Elliot.

David and Elizabeth are moving Jill's things into Lower Loxley. David doesn't' think Kenton would have been keen to help - he hasn't given an answer yet about the loan offer for the Bull. David and Elizabeth talk up Jill's new room - Jill hopes there's enough light for her to write all her letters and lists etc at the writing table.

On the phone from Prudhoe, Ruth tells Pip that Heather's counting the days before moving in at Brookfield. But there's still so much to sort out with Heather's house. Pip remembers a story from when she was little about Granny Heather and one of her pictures. She glad Ruth's keeping it for Brookfield. Ruth's surprised and a bit taken aback to learn about Pip's stubble turnips and plan for ewe hogs.

David and Ruth catch up on the phone, but David's distracted as Alistair arrives to deal with a dead calf. Ruth bleakly signs off.