Lindsay Woods: Let me tell you about my pal and confidante Pollyanna

It’s time to tell you about Pollyanna. We’ve known each other for well over a year now. She’s a stand-up gal, always there for you (literally) and a great listener. She is also a stuffed dummy. Who sits astride a bicycle day in, day out. An ever-smiling sentry. Guardian of the bad bend in the road, writes Lindsay Woods.

When we moved back from Scotland a number of years ago, we bought our house based upon some of the following: good commuter links; a broad range of schools in the area if we decided to have children, and a nice little view of the water which did not hurt the matter either.