But More Importantly ... How To Get The Water Out?
"Ding Dong bell, Water's in the well ..."
We’re luckier than many in that our family allotment has its own well. This was a constant point of interest – and fear – as a child when I could stand near (but not too close) to the edge of the well as my Dad drew water up in a bucket.
Our well isn’t a fancy one – not the safe, wishing well type – but is simply covered by a couple of large flag stones, which when lifted away reveal the well. My problem as a child was that I daren’t stand on the stones as I thought I’d wake the troll who lived down there (oh ... the imagination of a child ... unfortunately - for my boss - it’s never left me ...).
