"Sunny Sussex" .....

23rd December 2019 (Monday)    10.00   I am still excited after visiting Walton on The Hill yesterday... no wonder James Braid enjoyed working at Walton Heath.    One of the first things we noticed at the Golf Club;   there was no 'Members Only' Car Park, nor a 'Member's Only area in the main car park ...the only 'Reserved' spaces being one for the Club Secretary, one for the Club Captain and two disabled spaces at the front door.   Walton Heath Golf club is a friendly and welcoming 'Club';  and the friendly atmosphere  pervades the whole club and course.   'JB' and I were lucky enough to meet Andrew Brown, a former Chairman of the Golf Club, at the Church who was happy to show us to where 'Minnie Alice'  and 'James Braid' are buried.    Maggie would have enjoyed Walton .... actually she was there in spirit .... and it was when I thought of that that I got all emotional.    Earlsferry was a special place to 'Auld Ferry Folk'.... and still is to a few.    Seeing the name 'Earlsferry' above the door of James' and Minnie Alice's house reminded me of the love that the Ferry Folk had for 'their wee village'.    Yes is was a fantastical and moving visit to Walton on the Hill and Walton Heath Golf Club.

 20.00    It has been an enjoyable day;  bonnie weather all day, and Leeann and Martyn came round with Darcie and 'Sully' which made it even brighter.    The 'Troops', Darcie and 'Sully', are growing up quick;   Darcie is way ahead of her age (6 in two days) and Sully has come on in leaps and bounds .... he will be 5 in February.   Yes I have had an enjoyable day... albeit a restful one:  my knee was a bit sair after Walton yesterday.   Tomorrow I will get out for a walk.

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