Tim and Gillie Deans have invited us to Canterbury’s “minidayout” on their farm next Sunday. When the weekend news is dominated by youth pleasure in cruelty, I’m delighted to focus on youth pleasure in doing good.

Plainly such an event takes enormous organisational effort.  In this case its for the Brainwave Trust, a charity promoting the critical importance of properly feeding and stimulating infant brains.

The day promises vintage Canterburiana, including for the auction “Crusaders tie signed by Robbie Deans — “Unique in that very few were ever produced, and none available now.” Value – inestimable”