02/07/2012

Elizabeth offers Jill some plants for Britain in Bloom. Jill's relieved to be there for tea, temporarily escaping Lynda and the final preparations for judging. Elizabeth's delighted that UK Vintners have been complimentary about Lower Loxley's entry for the awards. Jill's pleased, but his turns to annoyance when Elizabeth criticises David's handling of the situation at Brookfield.
The icy atmosphere is broken by unwitting Hayley asking if she can leave work early to shop for Phoebe's room makeover.
Jennifer makes useful suggestions to ease Adam's 'to do' list burden, and offers to speak to Brian about a replacement tractor driver. Buoyant Brian informs Jennifer that the purchase of Valley Farm's looking good, and the driver situation's sorted.
Ian helps Adam with the cherry harvest, though Adam's distracted keeping his eye on Pawel, a wayward picker. As they share a companionable lunch, Adam admits to Ian that it feels good to be back at work. He's lucky they're a good bunch of pickers this year. Ian asserts that it's Adam's skill as an employer rather than luck that's responsible. Ian thinks David should stand firm and give evidence against the attackers. Adam wonders how on earth he's going to tell Ruth that.