Tropit - I am in North Wales - we moved here about 2 years ago from England (in reality, we moved about 10 miles, lol, just across the border from one country to the next). We love it here.
My usual response to the 'grown men in pjs on the lawn playing games' is "Uh-huh. Like cricket."
WMUTeach - You're right, it is comforting to have them back