We met in 2000 having both been widowed. At the time we both worked in London. Fred proposed in January 2006 and at the time were on the verge of buying a property about 5 miles away that had just 2 acres of land with plans for the wedding reception to be held in a marquee on the lawn. The property fell through just 4 months before our wedding so , in panic mode, Madeleine discovered this farm which had just gone on the market and spent a long weekend persuading Fred it was right for us. The Games Barn was a breeze block ex poultry house but undaunted we decided we could hold our wedding reception in it so we bought it and our house and the 30 acres and have not looked back. We both stopped working in London by 2011 and are now full time farmers (with no previous experience!) It is hard work but, mostly, very enjoyable. In 2020 Madeleine was diagnosed with leukaemia and had a transplant . She continues to receive treatment but is determined to remain an active member of our team. We do ask, however, that guests respect her need for maintaining a safe distance as infections can be especially dangerous to her.