Wind and wuthering weather has blown our plans into disarray, so the Muswell Hill Creatives market will now be held a week today, on Saturday 23 March. Giggy & Bab stools would have stayed put in the high winds, but that’s about it. Bulging gazebos in full sail, flapping tablecloths, crashing signs, precious items blown off tables… a terrible scenario could have ensued.

Gentler conditions will prevail the following week for what promises to be a lovely day out. lt will be a joyous celebration of local creative talent, and I am looking forward to doing a brisk trade in step stools, especially now the spring cleaning season is upon us. The new Birchwood and Blackheath models are expected to take the public by storm. (Ed: don’t mention the word ‘storm’!)