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The Baron’s Beer Tours: White Horse, Downton

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Two men waited anxiously in the darkened lane. Finally a pair of headlights could be seen and the rumble of 1.3 litre Skoda diesel heard. It was the Baron. He already had Under Cover Agent Paul on board as navigator, and the Squire and Ed were quickly folded into the interior like Origami spiders. There [...]



Peter & Steep Hill Rescue

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 521, Volume 7

There was a dramatic tale of Peter’s involvement with an ingénue caravan tower who got into difficulties on Steep Hill.



Did you know?

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Hyde shop now offers Price’s wonder bacon: organic, green and smoked!



Ladybird Alert

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

There have been mysterious clusters of ladybirds at Blisswood. Sue and ‘Dangerous Brian’ have called in top bug specialist Tony the Bug Man.



Beloved Bess

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Mad A has announced that the Baron is besotted with Beloved Bess the Spaniel (now 7 months old). He walks her every morning.



Never in for Betty?

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Betty came by to deliver the Link, (sadly under new management it has more ads and fewer interesting bits). Betty looked great.She had been to HMS Pinafore in Poole and was off to Arsenic and Old Lace in Salisbury.



Been Swept?

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

J.S. Morton of Durrington came by to sweep our chimneys (and possibly those at Frogham Mount). Efficient and lots of good advice. Did you know that you should be burning anthracite coal rather than the other varieties offered, to insure against chimney fires.
He also offers a selection of chimney tops. Last year we went for [...]



Awful Films…

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 521, Volume 7

Some of us have reached an age where time wasted is time lost, and so there should be no regrets, the B.V. is offering a new service!
Films to avoid
District 29: a Bizarre science fiction metaphor for our times with really shocking scenes of violence, blood and gore, Star Troopers meets Star Wars. Definitely unsettling.
The Imaginarium [...]



Spotted

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Mummy Bunny, looking great, wending her way down to Clare’s.



Photos in the Rain

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Jane A and Jude went in driving rain for a photo course at Exbury Gardens.