Dom of Redmire stays in Weston Turville en route to Tanzania

I've had a lovely time with Rachel Blackmore and her family, staying at The Old Crown, in Weston Turville, Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. The Old Crown used to be an ale house in the old days.

I've heard about ale. I had a good look round for some in the cellar but all I found was empty wine bottles under the stairs.

Here I am with Lucy and two of her brothers, Tim (the tall one) and Jonny.

I went to the Third Sunday Special service for children where I became friends with Archie Howells and Alex & Matthew Doe.

I also got to know Toby Molloy and his brother Ben, pictured here. Toby is in Lucy's class at Weston Turville Primary School.

My flight to Tanzania has been slightly delayed because Rachel is planning to fly out there on Monday. This makes me happy because it will be much nicer to have Rachel looking after me. Some of these big International airports are so vast, it is all too easy to get lost!!!

Maybe we will go to the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
On second thoughts, I've heard they have lions, leopards and hyenas there, who eat antelopes, goats and sheep too!
I've also heard they are afraid of Maasai warriors in traditional red blankets and run away when they see them.
Perhaps if I wrap myself in a red blanket they will think I am a warrior! ...or I could just hide under Rachel's bed.

I hope Rachel won't mind me telling you that she and her husband, David have started a small charity called 'Weston Turville Wells for Tanzania'.
They are doing wonderful work with the Maasai of northern Tanzania helping to provide access to clean water, funding for education and emergency food aid.

www.wellsfortanzania.org tells you more about their work.