Month: August 2019

We felt that today was the day for getting out and about, so what better place to start than a harvest flower celebration which Church of England churches do very well. People do not realise what a lot of effort goes into to the whole thing. The church concerned was St. Giles of Leigh on Mendip. This church is in remarkably good order considering it was built in the 12th century. It has been...

That's the plan anyway. For non-UK readers I should explain that this is a bank holiday weekend, the so-called "late summer bank holiday"  which means that next Monday is a work free day, a national holiday.  I was originally going to Manchester to see a friend but he was not available. So basically we decided to spend most of the time here in Midsomer Norton. There are certain advantages of not...

Custard, even better, custard with apple crumble, brings me back to my school days. I was basically lonely at my secondary school, often bullied. Comfort eating became part of my life. This was at a time when cooks prepared food in kitchens in  the school and not bought in frozen from some central supply depot. The canteen at the RUH Hospital in Bath is pretty good. I told the server lady that I...

The Mid Somerset show, held in Shepton Mallet, is about the ideal size for maintaining a family atmosphere. It is very much helped by being free of charge to enter so more people come and the exhibitors and stallholders have a chance to make more money as they appear to do. This contrasts with the gi-normous Bath and West show about which I have written three times. It cost adults £25 a head to...

 The (ap)peal of church bells announcing a wedding. Wells in Somerset should be on the "to do" list for anyone visiting the area. It is particularly attractive for those who have difficulty walking, or getting around since all the main features are step-free.  I include the market, Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Cathedral, the Cathedral Gardens, the museum for the most part, the various...

Yesterday I had cause to speak with one of our allotment holders. He wanted to finish his tenancy. I said that he would have to put it in writing. Eventually he admitted that he was 'not very good' with writing. This morning, I received a text message from a lady for whom I had given a quote " Sorry for delay boys getting the working around no3 son price is rather to high for mr but thanks you...