An illuminating evening with Dr Emily Abab, organised by the Friends of Somer Valley Medical Group. There are occasions when a few minutes can make the difference between life and death, or between a full recovery and permanent disability. A stroke is one of them. This was the central message of a fascinating and informative talk given at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church by Dr Emily Abab, a...
Making friends, improving your health and becoming part of the community. When I entered Dragonfly Leisure in Midsomer Norton for the first time, I was immediately struck by something I had not expected. Instead of being confronted by rows of exercise machines or people rushing about in sportswear, I found myself in a welcoming social space with several tables occupied by people sitting...
She Still Knows Who I Am I was inspired to write this diary entry after a telephone conversation with a very old friend, now 87 years of age. I began in my usual fashion by announcing that I had made a note in my diary to ring him up, annoy him and generally try to wind him up, although I have never been particularly successful in this endeavour. He took it in good part, as always, but the...
The extract below is taken from Dr Vernon Coleman’s new, bestselling book, 'The Horrors of the Great Reset and Why You Should Be Afraid’. I am republishing it because Vernon Coleman has, year after year, been right about his predictions (not difficult if you have a clear and unbiased mind). I suggest you join his Substack channel and visit his old-fashioned site, vernoncoleman.com. There is...
We attended the monthly Share and Repair session at the local Scout Centre in High Littleton, held on a Saturday from 10.00 am until 12.30 pm. Françoise had brought along an ageing hi-fi unit, complete with CD and cassette player, which she hoped could somehow be rejuvenated and given a new lease of life. The system is delightfully simple. You bring along your malfunctioning object, whatever its...
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...
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