The Whitsun weekend in late May 2016 was the wettest for 40 years – so an old man in the boulangerie says! Around 60mm of heavy rain fell in 15 mins, when 3 freak storms all collided over Loches. The quantity of rain was ridiculous and too much for the huge willow branch near deck 3 which snapped and fell in the lake. Chain-sawing chest deep in water was a new nervy experience – but big thanks to regular angling guest Roger Hoare for help with the clear-up and landing the main trunk!