12/05/2023

While walking the field Ben and David see a man approaching. It’s Rylan! He explains his Satnav has stopped working. Ben offers to give Rylan directions to Ambridge Hall over a cup of tea. Rylan is soon settled in at Brookfield, while Ben explains about the original booking mix-up with Lynda. Rylan’s keen to see their Sound of Music act at the village Eurovision Show. When Mick arrives he’s relieved that Rylan remembers him from a corporate event they did together. Then Lynda turns up, her suspicions roused by Ben’s delaying tactics. A squabble ensues over hosting Rylan, who’s mortified to discover Lynda turfed out another guest on his behalf. He’s equally unhappy with Ben’s sniping and asks Mick if he can stay with him instead. Mick offers a room at Joy’s house on Beechwood and they set off together, leaving Ben and Lynda deflated.
Kirsty visits Bridge Farm Shop, where Helen details plans for the Rogation Sunday service at Bridge Farm next week. Kirsty would love it at the rewilding site next year. She’s keen to revive cultural heritage as well as biodiversity and wildlife. David arrives, pointing out an article in the Echo about the Coronation Illumination. It makes it look like he works at Bridge Farm. He wants a correction published and hopes he can persuade them to write about Brookfield. Helen mentions that Adam’s half-sister Erin is visiting next week. When the others have gone Helen is disturbed by a phone call. The call ends, and she fears the worst.