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Harvest day dawns – we gather at 9.30am, croissants/coffee as we run through basic health and safety: enter vineyard at own risk, wear gloves to protect from accidental selfharming, point out the First Aid box. Then head for the field……… Just look at me now! Your Independent Cambridge Consultant: Unlike other weight loss options, you’re never on your own with Cambridge Weight Plan. You’ll have your own Cambridge Consultant who will support you through every step of your weight loss journey and explain the very real benefits Julie Martin Contact me for more information We harvest in pairs one picker either side of each row. Many happy conversations evolve from this communal activity. The act of picking, snipping, and placing of the bunches into trays is surprisingly therapeutic. 07512 689611 01628 523235 The warm fresh air and exhilarating sunshine with the promise of a hot harvest lunch to come and a glass of the strong stuff picked by us last year, spurs us all on. Record time this year. Two and a half hours and six rows of Ortega later, we are done. As expected, the yield is down, but the quality up. Loaded into the van and delivered promptly to the winery, 30 minutes drive away. So, at time of writing, we are anticipating a handsome crop despite the threats of frost damage, bird strike and some noble rot. With the Pinot Meunier/Bacchus and Pinot Noir/Chardonnay harvests to come…..job done. Feona Petersen [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/juliemartincambridge www.cambridgeweightplan.co.uk/juliem 10 Oakwood, Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire HP10 9DW *The weight lost and time frames are particular to this slimmer. Everyone’s weight journey is unique to them. 23