These two I've grouped together as they sit side by side in the town so tend to appear together in my photos.

The Metcalfe Norman Church requires little comment. I've added interior lighting of which more later, then regretting not using coloured cellophane behind the glazing to give greater effect. In the end I dialed down the soft LEDs to low current and painted over them (to little effect). It is one of my favorite models, from the building challenge to the final product.

What else would I do differently? I'd use the Scalescenes pantiles sheet which gives an excellent result for slate roofing, some flashing is also required.

The playground has an interesting story.

There was a vacant patch of land at that spot and my elder Melbourne granddaughter (5 or 6 at the time) said the village "needed" a playground and THAT was the perfect place. As she had substantial artistic skills even then, I asked her to draw what she wanted, she in turn promptly supplied detailed plans for the various elements.

From memories of the playgrounds of my youth plus some research gave me the basic designs for the equipment. We all must remember that heavy galv. tubing used as framing. The end result was greeted warmly.

Then it wasn't too long before a new design was offered up by young "C" - "Birthday Party time". This was to be the first of many happy and productive collaborations between the generations as Weston-Heathfield developed and changed shape.