We had an amazing turnout for our Open Day at Waterden on 28 August. About 150 people came to listen to talks, tour the church and sip wine. Thank you to everyone who attended. Philip Venning, former chief executive of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, gave a fascinating presentation on the origins of the conservation movement in the 19th century, which began with churches and was helped along by William Morris. Philip did a lot of research