Day 30. Monday 25th June, 2007.

To Newton St Loe for Rosemary’s college reunion at “The Globe”. Drive took about 1 hour, in the rain, through narrow winding country roads. We were very surprised that the A368 was an ‘A’ road! A turnout of 18 old girls. Much chatting and laughter in the pub before and during lunch. Three men there, including me, we sat on a separate table and talked ‘men’ talk. All somewhat technical as the three included a Geologist, a Chemist, and me.

After lunch a visit to the old college which has morphed into the Bath Spa University, with 6,000 students and 1,000 employees. We lucked into an impromptu guided tour by one of the deputy Vice Chancellors, one Anthony Dewberry. Interesting and informative. Buildings are a mixture of old (14^th century), 1960 and 21^st century structures. All (or close to it) of all the old buildings have been renovated under the watchful gaze of the National Trust with grants from them and others, and are being used by the University for a variety of functions. Several of the oldest buildings we were shown around were crammed with cutting edge computers and plasma screens.

Then back to The Globe for afternoon tea and we left at 5.40pm. The drive through Bath was tediously slow, and then, between Warminster and Salibury, the A36 was closed. Got to Ean’s around 8pm.