Feature

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.



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 [...]



Millie Does the Biz

Oct 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 520, Volume 7

Famous local ratter and traveler and friend to all the world, Millie of Medlars, has delivered in typical terrier fashion.



The Baron’s Beer Tours

Oct 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 520, Volume 7

29 October: The White Horse, Downton
5  November: The Alice Lisle, Rockford
12 November: The Red Shoot Inn, Linwood



The Norman Conquest 2009-10-18

Oct 24th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 520, Volume 7

Sunday
It was dark and excited francophone hopefuls were gathering! Miss Swire, Mrs. C and Mr. B were looking sharp
Colin – driver was there having spent the night in Ringwood at the Travel Inn to be fresh, but it was dark and there was a chill. We were loaded and off to Pompey to collect Ben  [...]



More Dog Tales

Oct 10th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 519, Volume 7

I have two particularly challenging  males in my household, both of whom seem to be suffering the teenage affliction of never listening or doing what is asked of them. Regarding one, the less said the better.
Regarding the other, I had forgotten what a challenging time it was having an under one year old dog. At [...]



Buzzing Undies Make Shopper Faint

Oct 3rd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 518, Volume 7


Sixty is the new thirty!

Oct 3rd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 518, Volume 7

Elderly grandmother from Blissford with sore bum returns from pedalling on a bicycle made for two around Normandy.  Call me Daisy if you like!
We clocked up nearly 300 miles but the last hill at Stuckton was the most challenging, perhaps knowing that The Dome was so close.
The weather for cycling was perfect and the crossings calm.  I [...]



The Glorious Indian Summer Camp 2009

Oct 3rd, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 518, Volume 7

We knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Over 50 Cubs and hopefuls appeared at our first Cub meeting and organising a camp for more than 30 was a challenge in logistics… we only have so many tents, plastic plates, mugs and mini bus seats!
We did have an ace, a really great group of parents, [...]



What Squibby Did Next

Sep 26th, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 517, Volume 7

Early Tuesday morning the desperate screaming of an injured dog indicated that Squibby had managed to get her foot under one of Donald’s hooves AGAIN!
Yet again we found ourselves speeding to the vet for repairs (out of hours of course).  Kind Roger the vet peered at previous notes and while wondering aloud if she would [...]