Judging from the zombie like state of at least one member who turned up at my place this morning the supper last evening was a storming success.  We filled the dining room to overflowing (some were camped out in the hotel lounge) and vast quantities of a superb meat and potato pie with mushy peas were put away followed by apple pie.  The crack was stimulating with both farmers and members holding forth on all manner of subjects.  When I left at well past eleven some hardy souls were still at it and a valiant effort was being made to drink dry the pub's supply to whisky.

We had arranged to repair the boat house door this morning, but gale force winds which have persisted all day made this a less than sensible occupation.  We had visions of the door heading off for Pen y Ghent once we got it off its hinges.  So please continue to exercise extreme caution when opening the door especially in high winds until I get it rehung later this week.

There is now plenty of water in the river so the salmon will be running over the next couple of days.  Further good news is that thanks to the efforts of our local EA fisheries officer the refurbished and improved fish pass on Settle was opened up last evening.  Here is the email copied to me: