Today the focus is on Ilminster, which is in South Somerset, which probably most of you know only by name, but it is a small village somewhat south of the A303 which is one of the main arteries between London and the south-west. We booked it for the Bridport Hat Fayre because on booking.com I couldn't find any decent accommodation along the coast, with parking at a decent price, so I had to look...
The Bridport Hat Festival started in 2010. The festival was the brainchild of Roger Snook, who wanted to create a fun event that celebrated hats and brought the community together, eventually raising money for head-related charities. We arrived on the Saturday morning about 10:30. I drove Francoise as near to the center I could and then discovered a parking place about a mile away, which suited...
Dear Diary (as they say), I have not written anything since Sunday's blockbuster entry, but a lot has happened. I got a very good response to my Priddy article, and on Monday a Christian friend of mine, John, telephoned me to say how much he enjoyed the article and how it warmed his heart. Something within me triggered; I could call it inspiration. A new idea is born I thought it would be a...
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