18/01/2011

Nic takes Clarrie to the hospital. Clarrie is pleased when the plaster is removed and everything's okay. She'll return to work next week, before Vicky gets her feet too firmly under the table at Bridge Farm. Grateful for Nic's help over the last six weeks, Clarrie invites her and Will over for dinner as a thank you.

Jim wasn't pleased to learn that Joe's been using his research about the Druids to scam people into buying his "grow your own mistletoe".

Brian's still helping out at Brookfield. He senses that David's really stressed and tries to bring him back down to an even keel. They discuss Thursday's NFU meeting. Brian will be there, with Jennifer and Adam, to see David take over as the new county chair.

Back at Lower Loxley, David's struggling to get to grips with Nigel's filing methods. Lewis offers to help in any way he can. Aware of the strain that David's under, he suggests it might be time Elizabeth considers bringing in a professional manager. David's sure things will be clearer after the trustees' meeting in three weeks time, and is determined to manage until then.