02/03/2023

Chelsea finally finds a piece of Lower Loxley history that she doesn’t find boring for the guide interview. Neil takes her through the details while Susan and Alice discuss arrangements for Jennifer’s funeral. Susan has made one of Jennifer’s classic recipes for the buffet: avocado and asparagus terrine. Disaster strikes when she turns it out of the tin – it’s not set properly. Before Chelsea gives her Lower Loxley presentation, Neil explains to her the full scope of the planned EV charging station. Not only will it be a blot on the landscape, but according to Neil there will also be competition for already struggling local businesses. Neil’s presentation on a section of Lower Loxley history pleasantly surprises Freddie and Noluthando. While Neil waits outside, Freddie admits that Noluthando and Lily were right – the older applicants are the most promising. After Chelsea’s presentation, Freddie and Noluthando check a few of the facts and Chelsea admits to some embellishments. They think Chelsea and Neil would make a good double act but Chelsea quickly bows out. There’s no way she’d work for nothing; she only came to prove that she was up to it. Susan apologises in person to Brian about failing to provide the centrepiece for Jennifer’s funeral tea. Brian has an idea and gets a pie out of the freezer. Brian reveals that Jennifer herself made it, not long before she died. Moved Alice laughs, commenting that only Jennifer would be organised enough to contribute to her own funeral tea.