Looming large, is the Devon Family History Society’s 50th birthday, sell-out, residential conference. My house is now crammed with goody bag items, raffle prizes and other paraphernalia. There is also the excitement of All About that Place, a ten-day, free, online event, when you can listen to nearly two hundred ten minute local and family history related talks. There’s one from me on Writing Women’s Stories, sponsored by Pharos Tutors. You can already here me chatting about researching women on the Journeys into Genealogy Podcast with Emma Cox. There is also one from Mistress Agnes, where she shares some of her medical advice from the seventeenth century. That one is sponsored by A Few Forgotten Women.

Then, because I am officially bonkers, at dawn on the day I am supposed to be starting to lead the team running the conference, I am doing a sponsored walk in aid of the Samaritans. Not bonkers to support such a great cause but the timing could have been better. If you can spare a few pennies in support of what is sadly a much needed service, you can Donate to Janet’s Dawn Walk here. Call 116123 if you are struggling.

Amidst all this there will be much welcome overseas visitors and more travel hither and yon. Watch this space.