Straw bale pool

Last year we made a highly successful pool from straw bales

It took quite a few bales plus a roll of inexpensive polythene, but the water from our well was never going to achieve swimming depth, so we bought £300 quids worth of water from DWR CYMRU. Which was the biggest cost, but well, it was worth it. As these pictures show. The water came in an 8 wheel tanker?!

And gave enough depth for child swims and adult paddles! Great fun for all!

Grandchildren enjoying the pool!

We used borrowed lorry ratchet straps around the whole structure to prevent the bales from collapsing, and hold in the weight of the water.

Every one had a great time!

Sorry for the lack of posts, been busy dealing with Cancer

2014 has been largely consumed by treatment for a malignant brain tumor which was found in January 2014.

Surgery, then radio therapy, then chemo therapy kept the monster at bay until now when it has started re growing.

Just waiting now for the Oncologist to suggest future options!

Then here we go again with the same treatment cycle maybe

So......

Next blog 2016 hopefully?

I hope so.

MASSIVE THANKS AND LOVE TO A VERY SUPPORTIVE SET OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS