Parish Cream Tea at St Mary's Buckland, Oxfordshire

The merry wives of Buckland, Oxfordshire will have to forgive me that their offering of Tea and Cakes isn't in receipt of that which it truly deserves; namely, a proper review of this gorgeous Cream Tea of which I availed myself this very day.

This weekend was an open garden event in the village for the benefit of the Parish Church of St Mary.  True connoisseurs of Cream Tea will understand that when the Church of England does a Cream Tea you're normatively in for a treat approaching perfection.  The above offering didn't disappoint.   People should note in particular (with regards to the above photograph) the jam - 9.5/10 I would have thought: home-made from this year's strawberry crop; and also the beautiful scone; probably 18.5/20 or thereabouts.

I am truly sorry that this offering isn't getting the normal treatment.  It's been a hectic week, next week is hectic, etc. etc.

The reason for posting this is that the open garden event at St Mary's Buckland, Oxfordshire, complete with tea and cakes at the village hall, is an annual event.  It's all in a good cause.  Make sure you get there next year.