It was the perfect afternoon for a garden fete and tea that is just what Alison & Peter organised. From the smiling waitresses, Katrina and Hannah proffering the Pimms to the groaning sideboard of delights (scones with classic cream and jam, saanies with the crusts removed, faery cakes the lot). The garden gazebo was very [...]

Mad A revealed that between Josie’s driving practice and the new tractor, the Baron was planning to improve access to the front 90.

Hugh looked intrigued when told by Issy (whose Dad was an orthopaedic surgeon) that all you had to do was dislocate the hip, saw off the end, slide a metal pole up the medulla to get all the gubbins out and then with hammer and chisel, get the ball joint hammered on, relocate the hip [...]

The High Herbalist looked alarmed when beach ware was discussed on Sunday. The thought of a sequined thong and ‘le monokini” were worrying enough, what with the need for factor 96x for those chiselled marble cheeks!

Reports of bizarre exploits amongst the terrier racing cognoscenti at the Froghman Fayre have reached this desk. Dramas to equal the summer when the bicycle propelled bunny broke down and the dogs seized the furry lure and then fought to the death; have been hinted at. Traps not opening, faulty judgements and the like. What [...]

With thanks from bvtoday on the web
With the continuing spread of the Blissford Community (now world-wide), it is no longer practical – nor advisable – to rely on the age old practice of smoke signals from the top of Chilly Hill to communicate with fellow Blissfordians. With this in mind a (newly appointed) Foreign Affairs [...]

No longer will the friendly neighbourhood visits and instant dog/car collection be necessary. Ouch!

During a week when my ‘mention’ practice seemed to have failed, I had the unusual pleasure of a trial at the magnificent crown court sitting very close to Bournemouth. After the fulsome welcome and the queries about my long absence, I noticed the presence of a large number of heavily equipped storm troopers in the [...]

Friday 4th October at 7:30 tickets are £6 from Hyde Garden Shop. Free Cider! The entertainment will be the wonderful Chris Noble with his country and western music. Let’s make it a date!

Friday 20th September, Blissford – October 9th – contact the High Sheriff.