HERMITAGE
REP: Tom Beels
tom@beelsandco.com
Photo: Colin Summerell
Hermitage Spring Walk
On Sunday 24 April, the Hermitage Village Spring Walk was brought back after several years absence. A group of 17 of us set off from the village hall on a sunny morning to follow part of the Hermitage C.16th ‘Beating the Bounds’ route.
We walked down the oak-lined drove to Higher Holnest and then along the road to Ryme Horn. Here there is an ancient stone marking the point where the Hermitage, Holnest and Minterne boundaries meet. From there we turned South towards Williford and into Middlemarsh Common Woods where there were orchids, wild garlic and spectacular drifts of bluebells. We returned along Gunville Lane to the village hall to have a brunch of bacon butties and homemade cakes and meet up with friends. A very enjoyable morning which also raised £75 for Ukraine. John Damon
Hermitage street party/picnic Sunday 5 June 3.00pm
Photo: Colin Summerell
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To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Hermitage will be hosting a traditional street party/picnic on the village green starting at 3.00pm.
