Message from James Addy, Commanding Officer
Earl of Essex Regiment of Foote

Hi there,

I wanted to say from the English Civil War Society, the Earl of Essex Regiment of Foote (and all the other Regiments that were there), and from
myself a very big thankyou for inviting us to be part of the event. We would be very interested in a repeat visit at some point in the future, or
to somewhere in the local area.

All of the members really enjoyed themselves as the event location had an idyllic charm that means we just like to be there, and the Holt village
community were fantastic and very welcoming, and it made it quite special that a few of younger adults stayed with us for some time through the day,
into the evening - it was great that they were enjoying learning how to weave with the trollen wheel and weaving peg loom (both producing products
that they were able to take away with them). In fact they were so much part of the group, that they enjoyed some of our authentically cooked food
in the evening.

Many of the members (including my wife and I) also realised that the Holt Castle compound was bountiful in ripe fruits etc, and we went away with
containers full of Walnuts (which have been hulled and are drying), Sloe's (Already fermenting into Sloe Gin on a shelf at home), Damson's (Already
turned into Damson fruit leather and Damson jam), Crab Apples, and Cooking Apples (which are to be turned into Dried Apple Rings).

So glad everybody had a great time, and I hope to hear from you soon.