The Blissford book group were of the opinion that guidelines should be drawn up as to the sharing of resources when the shops no longer have supplies and no-one can get there anyway. Some suggestions were as follows:
Emergency riding lessons for all non-riders, with a view to using the local population of forest ponies
Inauguration of [...]
With the prospect of future petrol crises a real possibility is the responsibility of every Blissford citizen to think of alternative forms of power &150; it is the subject where they should be putting all their energy. I draw your readers attention to an article I wrote for The Voice a little under a year [...]
Do all builders have pink toenails? Mayfields, where building has become a cult, were intrigued to see that the BOSS OF THE WORKS in Blissford’s industrial heartland, had pink toe nails.
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 [...]