Canal stroll that turned into a rescue mission

 

A pleasant nature ramble at Downholland Cross along the canal towpath today took an unexpected turn. 

Four of us were minding our own business rambling along when Jasmine and Jessica, who were several yards ahead of us, came over with tales of a 'body' on the towpath.

I went ahead and discovered an elderly lady lying down who at first seemed unconscious. 

Cath offered her a drink of water as the ongoing heatwave had obviously taken its toll and got the better of her. She was confused and making li...