Remarked the Fully Dressed Chef, a vision of demi-mondaine chic; as she and the Squire swept off to an evening at Mottisfont. The highlight at Brook Farm was the formal Cockerle Gifting ceremony, which according to local tradition must take place with all incomers. The elegant Chicken Supremo had come with an equally elegant Thai basket and magnificent cockerle to present.

Mike was heard to say they had drained the pond and that he had 4,000 gallons of fertiliser water to share.

The High Sheriff, Naked Pilot and Claire all but missed curtain raising at the Memorial Hall where Forest Forge were offering dramatic theatre.

FTFV (looking splendid on her new boyish destrier Friday) hopes to host the Vale and is having a garden party on the evening of June 21st 2003, at Bow Cottage, Horsington, Templecombe, Somerset. Only about an hour in the charabanc, come for 7:30. All welcome – no NFI’s!!

There is a fine selection of serving trays and plates at our front door. New Chicks at Frogham Mount

Three chicks were chalked up on the Darnley Saturday night. Late breaking – the Leith Cow broke out, left for Ogden’s where she was seen entertaining another herd, so they are down one on cattle. Alexander Celebrates

Donald Leith and Jonathan Adshead gathered to help celebrate a 14th birthday with some fast corners at Wessex Cartway (largest in indoor circuit in Europe!) Small Ads – Needed for one week July 10 -20th Thule Roof box or similar to fit Peugeot estate for five sensible women on 50s trek to Western Loire. Let Jude know if you can help. Vintage Spotted – Martin and Chrissie were touring in their antique open roadster with a host of buddies in a rally last week.