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Jill Pay's avatar

I feel exactly the same re September-October being the real "new year" and like to start new projects at this time. Your new volunteering venture sounds like a lot of fun Jane and I wish you all the best with it... I may even venture to York one of these days, who knows? Love for now, Jill

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Jane Duke's avatar

Ooh that would be good!

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Angela Anning's avatar

Thank you for reminding me of how special Barley Hall is. I shall take my young grandchildren to visit very soon. AA

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Jane Duke's avatar

Perhaps I'll see you there Angela?

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Jacqui Kirk's avatar

Volunteering there definitely seems meant Jane. We all need our fix of medieval every so often. The Morris exhibition looks fascinating. I keep hoping to uncover Victorian wallpaper when I redecorate but alas no just 1970s garish variety which is really well stuck on!

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Jane Duke's avatar

Oh no! Woodchip??

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Jacqui Kirk's avatar

Well yes woodchip but under that is 70s yellow flowers in the bathroom and on the stairs is bluegreen circles within squares which I am going to have to be careful taking off because under that is lead-based blue paint The joys of old houses!

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Jane Duke's avatar

Yikes!

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Alison Walsh's avatar

Would have loved to have seen you in period dress! Surely you could start a trend?

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Jane Duke's avatar

There are some who might say they'd barely notice the difference from how I often dress anyway....

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