It's a strange thing, but this little parish-in-the-valley we live in, with just over 300 people living in approximately 100 square miles, used to have three schools. We're living in one of them at the minute, our friends up the road are living in the second, and the third is about to become the most amazing community centre, after years of hard work by the community, and a massive Big Lottery grant. It's odd to think that 100 years ago, perhaps even only 50, there were enough children in … [Read more...]