Our Day out at Wigmore Abbey - a memory explored at the 'Do The Write Thing' Workshop - by Adam Rutter

credit Adam Rutter

Mum, Dad and me visited Wigmore Abbey

Home of the actor John Challis

We knew him as Boycie

In the TV sitcom

Only Fools and Horses His house

In rural Herefordshire September 2003

Last day for summer sun

Large wrap around green

Encircled the house

People wandered leisurely

Admired flowers

Chatted with John

Market traders sold plants

Collecting proceeds for Red Cross

‘Della would’ve like it here,’ said Mum

I was happy to be there Sad that Della wasn’t alive to enjoy it

Crowds gathered round

For photos and autographs

Dressed in my captain Jean Luc Picard T-shirt

‘You can’t come here with another actor,’ said John

Pretending to draw hair and moustache

With his felt-tip

He stood behind us being Boycie

Camera button clicked