My Somerset Life
Brian Snellgrove
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A guided day – back to the 19th Century
This was the most interesting Sunday, nothing in the diary. Good weather so Francoise asked me whether we should go for a walk. It had occurred to me but I don't need half considered it. We find out best decisions are...
When the Whisper Becomes a Voice – a journey into Christian service
A Recent Testimony from Someone Called to Ministry Early Years: Roots I Didn’t Yet Understand When I look back, I can see beginnings that I didn’t recognise at the time. I grew up in a close and rather sheltered...
A day in Bath at the famous Christmas Market
This is mostly going to be an image based diary entry. We decided to take advantage of the fine weather and took our local bus to Bath. We saw many coaches parked on Wellesway, the road from Radstock to Bath. We did...
Self sabotage and how it can impede progress
I have reflected on the article below and have decided that I'm all too guilty of imagining negative outcomes when in fact they do not happen in practise. It may or may not be due to discouraging events that have...
Thoughts and implications of my new book publishing venture
My new book 'Secrets of Village life in Somerset' was delivered to me today. I'm impressed by the speed that Amazon can operate when you submit a book for printing so here is a tip for all budding authors....
A lively Saturday morning at a Repair Cafe
I've learnt over many years to trust my gut when it comes to what to do . Yesterday I received the December edition of the Mendip Times and chanced to spot the calendar note about a Wells Repair Cafe meeting. We were...
AI – Chat GPT is not all bad
This was a conversation I had this morning with someone and I thought I would let CHATGPT loose on it to see if it could draw out the academic implications of what we talked about. I reckon they have done a good job....
Back to normal, whatever that is
Secrets of Village Life in Somerset grew out of my curiosity about what truly holds a community together. Over ten weeks, I visited residents across Priddy, Westbury-sub-Mendip and Easton, listening to their...
Discussion on the current political situation
THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY — THEMED SUMMARY - by Carl Ben*jam*in Full talk with headings is here. 1. National Decline & Public Frustration Speaker argues the UK is visibly deteriorating: no improvement in living...
The Ten Principles of Wildlife Garden Design
We took my visitor along to hear a very detailed and thorough talk about factors to consider when planning a garden from the wild life point of view. So for all gardeners (roll of drums) here is a summary of last...
A Somerset party in a barn
One of my interviewees for my book invited me to a gathering or party on a very moonless night. Mercifully the tempest and rain of the previous days had died down and I was so glad to hear that the rain stopped just in...
Rev Ian Snares – mens Christian group Frome
This is a testimony of the Vicar at Holy Trinity Frome at our mens group this evening Thursday 13 Nov 2025 My journey to becoming a vicar has never been straightforward. In many ways, it has meandered its way through...
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A dairy by Brian Snellgrove
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Inspired by Samuel Pepys’ Diary 1633-1703
