Rural Life

Well, we seem to have been engulfed in scaffolding for weeks now, but life goes on, even if we feel slightly cut off from the garden at times.  The vegetables that we planted back in the spring are producing their seasonal bounty.  The kitchen is now swamped with green beans and courgettes!

As part of our activities programme this month, we re-created (or is it re-imagined?) an episode of a famous rural radio play. Residents got into the story of thwarted love, parental disapproval and reconciliation. This will be available to listen to if you are visiting on the fifth of September.

'On Air' reminded non-speaking contributors when we were recording dialogue.

                 A student volunteer supplied sound editing expertise, while the 'director' got thoroughly confused  trying to cue the actors to come in on time.

Sound effects of the terrible storm, and the frightened bull were supplied by our foley artists.

The first take of the storm sounded terrifying!