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Currant Affairs.

Posted on July 27, 2012 by staffordshirebred

Some fruits have (understandably) demonstrated a dislike of 2012’s see-saw weather: Hot dry early spring, followed by weeks of cold and wet – but the blackcurrant evidently is not one of them, and we have a good crop this year. … Continue reading →

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Temple “Belles”

Posted on July 9, 2012 by staffordshirebred

It is described as enjoying the perfect location for its purpose: a serene and beautiful, if unremarkable, rural environment, yet with excellent transport links to rest of the country and beyond.  The small Staffordshire settlement of Kings Bromley is the … Continue reading →

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A multi-Lane byway.

Posted on June 6, 2012 by staffordshirebred

The final afternoon of Diamond Jubilee festivities begins in the village of Kings Bromley.  A member of Kings Bromley Historians is vigorously polishing brass plaques in the Village Hall, the larger of which reads: “This Church Institute was erected by … Continue reading →

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Ha-Ha. But not as funny as it used to be.

Posted on May 22, 2012 by staffordshirebred

Wet trouser bottoms through the knee high winter wheat at 7.00 a.m., perusing Orgreave on a lovely May morning. I give the present occupant of Orgreave Hall a gold star for replanting some missing lime saplings at the end of … Continue reading →

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The new, old.

Posted on May 9, 2012 by staffordshirebred

I’m awakening to a deeper realisation of mortality lately. Being 50 is fine!  I do think – and sincerely hope – that I’m as healthy as I look: which is both fatter and more animatedly aglow with the pleasure of … Continue reading →

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