Apologies for the long gap between the updates...

My excuse is that I have a new computer and was unable to log in to the blog. This has now been resolved and so it should be all systems go again. Technology eh!

• Fitting out of the education building is now taking shape and so watch this space, and the newsletters.
• Things are beginning to move regarding the major works and restoration of the signal box itself. Various surveys etc. are happening and so hopefully the start of work is to be sooner rather than later.
• The cafe is still proving to be popular. I have tried various menu items over time with some encouraging results. The open day yesterday (5th February) proved to be well worthwhile with over 40 visitors, some just for The Buffer Stop cafe. I had toasted sandwiches on the menu and sold out. The Test Valley mayor and his wife visited the site and they came into the cafe for refreshments, which included a piece of my coffee and walnut cake

More updates soon.

Dave