A year of Cartmel Conservation in unprecedented times. What a year! Little did I know that when I handed in my notice at English Heritage, and agreed to extend my notice period until 31st March 2020, that half the country would be stopping work the week before me.   After 43 years in full time employment the transition to running my new business, Cartmel Conservation, proved more challenging than first thought due to Covid-19 and lockdown. Whilst it was a slower start, my daughter, Maria, joked about how smoothly I settled into lockdown life enjoying long walks, cycling, sailing and the odd beer! As ever, things have picked up and I've found myself busier as the year has gone on.  So, without the…