Sunday 20 September 2026

We’re in the West Midlands region of England, near the Welsh border. We are here to spend some quality time with our old and dear friends, retired multi award winner film and theatre production designer, the highly regarded John Stoddart and his retired wig maker partner David Williams. It is such a delight to see them, although John’s progression with Parkinson’s is not easy to observe

We settle down here for four relaxing days of friendship, a wonderful garden tour of the world famous Hidcote Gardens in the Cotswalds

with David’s sister Lynne

and brother in law (another) David.

Good food, great company and just a modicum of wine made for a wonderful few days.