Grand Welcome for Summer SnowBirds Mudmer was the scene of some gaiety last night as champagne corks popped. Sara, local councillor Hugh and Alice the Blissford Toddler; welcomed neighbours and readers of the B.V. with devastating horse doovers and charm. The guests of honour, recently returned from Canada, where they summered in their modest summer [...]
Romsey Show Today Blissford’s favourite knees will be appearing at the Romsey show today, discretely hidden from view as Henry fronts the New Forest machinery marquee with enormous aplomb.
Free refreshments & tractor for anyone with a copy of the BV.
(only one per family)
Maureen revealed that with the cattle grid (finally installed ten years after Betty ordered it!) and the dishwasher, the free time had allowed her and John OBE to tackle the myriad tasks that had lane uncompleted. Working to a list of some 125 projects, there is coffee and a paint brush for all who arrive [...]
There was some consternation when famed local son and Thesp of many voices failed to appear for the village fete. A stand-in commenced but fortunately Jon arrived fortuitously from northern climes and the familiar mellifluous tones refreshed the festival. Jon has been testing his skills (and those of the production staff) on the live improv [...]
Shamefaced, Marie-Anne admitted that in a moment of over exuberance, Megan had inadvertently consumed one of Kate’s costly fayoumis. This disaster propelled her inexorably, to Salisbury Market, where top price (£2.00) was paid (amongst other purchases) for a cockerel (to the delight of other bidders).The cockerel bought to improve the egg laying capacity in Frogham [...]
In a rare show of cross parish solidarity, Blissford’s own High Sheriff arranged an urgent meeting with Godshill Borders’ newest, Hugh; to discuss rezoning the Avon and the Green Belt.
The chatelaine of Frogham Mount was quite pleased with the prospect of joining the Blissford Chicken claque. A formidable Scotts Dumpy awaits her new home before leaving Hen Haven for the south. Charlie recounted the joys of driving famed drug baron Pablo Escobar’s vintage Aston Martin Vantage Volante (Pablo being unavailable). Charlie was unable to [...]
On behalf of all the staff here at the BV, I would like to thank and commend Thomas for the magic of the Big Summer Issues. It may be that some of our readers have not had an opportunity to visit what is one of the most innovative and impressive websites on the Net. Anyone [...]
Our thanks to the ladder and team who repaired and beautified the touching memorial to Lord Darnley, bleached by the summer sun.
Thomas has calculated that we are up to our 100th edition and a grand gala celebration is proposed on Thursday October 5th in the staff canteen at the Forester’s. Mingling from 7:00 and orders by 7:30 if possible. Numbers and Nominations for awards to the Editor when convenient.