Love Whitchurch life and wonders whatever the weather

Some bemoan the lack of sunshine and persistent rain while others view the cold weather as much as part of our national identity as fish and chips.

In fact we must view our temperate weather as a blessing.

Indeed with the weather never too warm or necessarily too cold our little corner of the world can enjoy some of the best of both worlds.

Of course upon the first good weather of the year we are all taken by surprise despite the warnings of the Met Office.

Perhaps we do not truly believe the predictions of the experts and would rather not curse it making plans like a trip to the beach just in case.

However each year we are all caught somewhat on the hop and forced to dig deep into the cupboards to find our summer clothing buried deep inside and unseen and forgotten since last year’s hotter days.

Others will be even less prepared and be forced to make a quick trip to the shops to buy shorts and flip-flops.

Plans will be made and swift trips to the beach will be undertaken like a military operation.

However just a few days later and the heatwave ends and all the excitement, or suffering depending on your disposition, will be over for another month or two.

However do not throw away those flip-flops just yet as another heatwave is surely just around the corner so be better prepared this time.

Guinea fowl on patrol. Picture by Caroline Barrett.

Seed feed in the sun. Picture by Steve Beech.

Sunset over jubilee park. Picture by Tim Dickenson.

Kiss me, I'm a cow. Picture by Karen Holding.

A white rose. Picture by Hev Harding.

Another day sets on Whitchurch High Street. Picture by Tim Dickenson.

A robin. Picture by Steve Beech.