20/08/2026
When you talk about ādisco circuitsā it usually receives a quizzical look from someone whoās never heard about it before, itās not the sort of activity people would normally expect to see in my garden.
You see I host civil ceremonies and cream teas; quiet, gentle activities, but during the summer my garden takes on bit of a rather different role: outdoor fitness.
Itās organised by personal trainer Roger Bradley who also happens to have his gym on the farm. Between September and July, he holds weekly Monday evening circuit sessions at Henry Box School in Witney, where more than 60 of us can be found running, star-jumping, doing press-ups and generally putting ourselves through all sorts of gruelling routines, all with the sole purpose of keeping mobile, fit and trim. They can be tough, but they are also great fun.
But when the school closes for the summer holidays, rather than stop the classes, Roger moves them to my back garden... well, I do have the space!
For the last few weeks, weāve been doing all the usual activities under the open sky, although occasionally having to sidestep the odd worm or frog along the way.
But before we return to school in September, thereās one, final, evening class that has now become something of an annual tradition:
D I S C O circuits
Fitness, dressing up, twinkly lights, and some seriously cheesy dance tunes, all mashed together by DJ Dave on his decks, followed by some delicious treats served by The Sadlers. Whatās not to love about it. And this year thereās going to be over 100 of us on the front lawn.
And, as regular followers will know, I have been known to dress up and have quite an interesting selection in my dressing-up wardrobe, so my biggest problem now is āwhat to wearā š¤ š
So, roll on Monday...
