A day shovelling compost at The National Trust owned Ham House

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Ben and Pete mattocking on the chain gang
Shoveling It

March 20th, London UK

Leon Markham; Jonathan Bainbridge; Ben Dhanjal; Peter Aubrey & David Holmes spent a beautiful sunny Spring day shoveling compost at the stunning 17th century Stuart mansion - Ham House.Leon & John supervising

There was a suggestion that the organiser of this event knew what was in stall but kept it quiet in order to not put the group off - 'As if you didn't know before hand!  ;-)  Thanks for the warning...  We thought we'd be weeding the begonias...' But I categorically deny that. Leon & John supervising

This was the road to the top of the compost heap, although we christened it with a different nameThis was the road to the top of the compost heap, although we christened it with a different nameWhen it came down to it though - what better contrast to sitting in front of ones laptop could there be - for one day only the concerns of work swapped for the concern of whether some sun tan lotion should have been applied.