Barrington May Ball Saturday 17th May 2008, 7pm Venue: Barrington Hall Tickets: £37.50 to include a drink upon arrival, canapés, main course, dessert & cheeseboard Live Band Black Tie All profits to the Teenage Cancer Trust For tickets please contact: Philippa Priddle 01223 502335 julian.priddle@ntlworld.com Janie Stoop 01223 870603 janiestoop@hotmail.com Jenny Lake 01223 872440 lakejsjw@btinternet.com
feature Gardening Book This book, ‘The Vegetable Garden’, (by E.R.Janes, Penguin 1954 price 2/6) was presented to Mr W. Ogden, by members of Senior 4, Melbourn County School, on May 19th 1956, and contains a list of the pupils, reproduced here, who made donations to buy this book, which cost the equivalent of 12 1/2 p. Mr Ogden left the County School when the new Village College opened, and taught there until his retirement.
Wimpole Hall Heavy Horse Driving Courses at Wimpole Home Farm. The experience of a lifetime learning to drive these gentle giants in wonderful surroundings. These one-day courses with Wimpole’s Shires cost £110 per person and are held from April to end-October, pre-booking is essential. Weekend and weekday dates available. Other activities includes: Celebrate Mothers day with a three course, waitress served, Sunday lunch in the Old Rectory Restaurant £29.50. Geology, Soils and Archaeology Walk* Discover the geology of the dinosaur age of Wimpole Estate and find out about the mining of dinosaur dung, local soils and archaeology. Follow the Easter trail at Home Farm. Chocolate treat for every completed trail. Craft activities plus butter making in the morning. Children’s entertainer at Home Farm. At the end of the normal visitor route visit wartime Wimpole in the basements of the Hall, with 1940’s craft activities for children. See the glorious annual display of golden daffodils and narcissus in full bloom. Wimpole’s last owner, Elsie Bambridge’s, favourite flower, it is truly a sight to behold. Second Hand Bookshop Spring Sale. Come and grab a second hand book bargain and help support the many conservation projects at Wimpole. An opportunity to see new born lambs at Wimpole Home Farm and if you are lucky a live birth, plus all of the other farm animals and daily farm events. General information sheet or ring the Farm Office 01223 208987. Wimpole Art Gallery Exhibitions 2008 Changing Exhibitions throughout the year. 1-5pm Saturday to Wednesday Free Admission
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Ever notice, the older we get the more we’re like computers? We start out with lots of memory and drive, then we become outdated, ‘crash’ at odd moments, and eventually have to get our parts replaced. melbournmagazine
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