Strange Lights in Jacksons

As I walked my dogs through Jacksons Coppice early one morning I was drawn to a bright light shining out of a wooden box. The box was half covered by branches and lay just off the path.

Intrigued I followed the light.

If I had been a moth this is exactly what Chris would have wanted. He is our local moth expert and luckily I met him furthur along my walk so he could explain to me why he puts the boxes out. He is in the process of collecting data about these insects and you may see the bright light shining from the boxes if you are about early or late in The Marsh or Coppice.

Chris has asked that we please leave them alone so that he can collect more information about these insects.

The community that plays together ...

... stays together. How true that seems after a big bash for Andrew's birthday. What a great night! Young and old together, strutting their funky stuff or not, but enjoying each other's company and shouting hoarsely to make themselves heard above the wonderful band and a well-considered disco.

Bishops Offley is a special place - you'll hear that from many in the community. And the reason? It's simply that the majority of people in the community closely knit without being in each other's pockets. We play. We care. We enjoy. We mourn. We try. Sometimes we succeed. But most of all, we do it together.

So, when all the rest of the guests had mostly left that party, who were left, still dancing, still chatting, still smiling? The Bishops Offley contingent, of course!

P.S. Well done Anne and Andrew!