On Friday morning Hugh and Bernadette called in for a coffee - they had sold the house to me. It was good to see them again and catch up :-) During the afternoon I cut down the Camellia that was outside the front of the house - taller than the others and shading the wall which is a bit damp. I am going to get the down-pipe to drain further out into the garden and with the Camellia and honeysuckle gone which were shading the whole front I am hoping that may help get air to the wall. If it doesn't work I will get the sitting room floor and wall done sometime in the future - but trying a simple solution first!