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Westcountry miscellany: July 2009
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A collection of bits and bobs, some previously published, from England's rural underbelly. Wednesday, 8 July 2009. At last, I've been provided with a link. To an interview with my Uncle George, a modest, lovely man, who died last week. I've just come back from his funeral, which was more of a celebration of a life well lived, a celebration with lots of family and friends. Monday, 6 July 2009. With a song in his heart. My Uncle George is something of a legend in our family. Susanna's a Funniful Man. Ours ...
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Westcountry miscellany: The Wild Garlic
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A collection of bits and bobs, some previously published, from England's rural underbelly. Sunday, 30 August 2009. Earlier this year, an IT engineer called Mat Follas won the UK television competition MasterChef. It is a gruelling contest in which amateur cooks battle it out in a long, drawn-out process overseen by presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace. Mr Grigg is passionate about food and an avid MasterChef. Taking shape every time we drove past. So we had feelings of trepidation before we went....
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Westcountry miscellany: A tribute to Harry Patch
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A collection of bits and bobs, some previously published, from England's rural underbelly. Thursday, 6 August 2009. A tribute to Harry Patch. As dear old Harry Patch is laid to rest. I am being encouraged to get on with editing the memoirs of my grandfather (above) another Somerset veteran of World War I. They were just ordinary chaps,. Away back in 'fourteen,. Not saints nor sinners; yet perhaps,. Just somewhere in between. From every kind of home they came,. From slum, from cottage, hall,. But they, de...
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Westcountry miscellany
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A collection of bits and bobs, some previously published, from England's rural underbelly. Wednesday, 8 July 2009. At last, I've been provided with a link. To an interview with my Uncle George, a modest, lovely man, who died last week. I've just come back from his funeral, which was more of a celebration of a life well lived, a celebration with lots of family and friends. 11 July 2009 at 16:07. 11 July 2009 at 16:14. Bless you for your patience! 17 July 2009 at 07:57. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Westcountry miscellany: Rape seed oil, The Seed Company-style
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A collection of bits and bobs, some previously published, from England's rural underbelly. Monday, 15 June 2009. Rape seed oil, The Seed Company-style. DORSET is beginning to get a name for itself with the cold-pressed rapeseed oil produced by The Seed Company. Made from a single variety of seed chosen for its flavour and versatility, the oil contains naturally occurring Omega 3,6 and 9 and vitamin E and has half the saturated fat of olive oil. 8220;So now we’re a wider ranging group with interests...
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Westcountry miscellany: Someone in Somerset
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A collection of bits and bobs, some previously published, from England's rural underbelly. Monday, 6 July 2009. My Uncle George, who died last week, had been singing all his life. But it was only in the mid-1980s when he retired from farming that he was able to give full rein to his hobby. From singing at socials and harvest suppers, George went on to appear at folk clubs and festivals all over the country and abroad. With a song in his heart. My Uncle George is something of a legend in our family. Is as...
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Westcountry miscellany: June 2009
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A collection of bits and bobs, some previously published, from England's rural underbelly. Monday, 15 June 2009. Rape seed oil, The Seed Company-style. DORSET is beginning to get a name for itself with the cold-pressed rapeseed oil produced by The Seed Company. Made from a single variety of seed chosen for its flavour and versatility, the oil contains naturally occurring Omega 3,6 and 9 and vitamin E and has half the saturated fat of olive oil. 8220;So now we’re a wider ranging group with interests...
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Westcountry miscellany: April 2009
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A collection of bits and bobs, some previously published, from England's rural underbelly. Monday, 20 April 2009. Fagin's Antiques, Devon. We have just spent a morning browsing round a rather interesting antiques emporium. On the hunt for an old oak refectory table, we went to Fagin's. At the old Whiteways Cider Factory at Hele, between Cullompton and Exeter. About £20 each. Friday, 17 April 2009. Hugh's gaff, Axminster. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has been running The Local Produce Store and Canteen.
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Westcountry miscellany: Hugh's gaff, Axminster
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A collection of bits and bobs, some previously published, from England's rural underbelly. Friday, 17 April 2009. Hugh's gaff, Axminster. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has been running The Local Produce Store and Canteen. In Axminster, Devon, for some time. But when I learned that friends whose opinions I respect go there regularly for lunch, I felt a visit was probably overdue. Especially as the sustainable chef has just opened up a restaurant in Bath. We didn't have a problem with this. A very simple bla...
