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This month . . .

12 SMITHS OF NEWENT

16 LEDBURY PODIATRY

19 AGE UK

22 WHAT'S ON IN OCTOBER

25 LEDBURY CHORAL SOCIETY

26 VET TALK 58
28 THE MARKET THEATRE

31 DINE IN STYLE

34 LEDBURY BOWLING CLUB

36 WEST MERCIA POLICE 56 40
40 LIVING SOIL

12 48 HEREFORD POLICE MALE 58 HEREFORDSHIRE WILDLIFE
CHOIR TRUST
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49 QUINCE HONEY FARM 64 THE MASTER'S HOUSE
51 THE FEAST IS OVER 66 COFFE BREAK
52 ST RICHARD'S HOSPICE 68 BOWEN FOR ANXIETY
54 LEDBURY TENNIS CLUB 70 FLOWERS & FLAVOURS
56 LEDBURY IN BLOOM 72 COMMUNITY CONTACTS

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Chinese Vases

This month’s story is an to flood in for condition reports Two telephone bids were booked
illustration of the and further images and we began directly to China and on the day
unpredictability of auctions to anticipate that they might make itself a frisson of excitement ran
which makes for an exciting substantially more than the estimate. through the staff as we dialled the
and eventful working environ- Chinese items are renowned for international numbers.
ment. The August sale included being the hidden sleepers in
a pair of attractive 19th century auction rooms due to the difficulty Due to the level of interest I had
Chinese famille verte vases in identification and the strength instructed my colleague on the
estimated at just £80/£120 as of the market at present. rostrum to try starting the bidding
one of the vases was badly at £500 and sure enough the
cracked throughout. As sale day approached emails internet sprang into life with a
continued to arrive with one client bid from China followed quickly
As soon as the catalogue went sending multiple messages with by another from France – imagine
online however enquiries began further demands and questions. then our surprise when both
telephone bidders declined to bid
any higher and after no further
action the hammer came down at
just £520. It was all a bit of an
anti climax and we laughed about
it several times during the day and
over our curry later that night!!

Smiths’ forthcoming sales are on
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The November sale includes a full
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Entries are invited on the 8th,
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to 3pm or by appointment.

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Viewing Day Prior 10am-7pm and morning of sale
Fully illustrated catalogues available online

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Happy Feet!

We only get one pair of feet so it’s important to Age UK Hereford & Localities provides a Footcare
take good care of them. But many of us will Service at various locations across Herefordshire
develop some foot problems as we age, simply as a (including Ledbury). The service enables older
result of daily wear and tear. people to keep active and mobile, engaged within their
communities, avoiding being housebound and isolated
Anyone who has experienced foot pain knows only too and relieve the distress and discomfort which
well how debilitating it can be. Over time it can accompanies long toenails and hard skin on your feet.
become a significant health issue because if we can’t
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and take part in the social activities or daily exercise other services and support we provide in Ledbury
that is vital for our health and wellbeing. Poor foot please call into our office in the Master’s House, Bye
care can lead to mobility difficulties, poor balance Street, or contact us:
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reach our feet. Our nails also become tougher with
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What's on ... in October

Thursday 3rd October Sunday October 27th
Ledbury's Evening Farmers' Market Dymock & District Late Chrysanthemum &
The next Ledbury Evening Farmers Markets will Autumn Show
take place at The Barn, St Katherine’s (by the Dymock Parish Hall, GL18 2AG. Classes for
Library) from 6pm to 8 pm. A little early for chrysanthemums of all types. Some shown by
Christmas? Maybe, but many of our traders national champions. Entries on morning of show
would be delighted to take early orders for your before 10.30am. Open to the public 1.30pm to
Christmas celebrations. For the full list of stalls 4.30pm. Enquiries: call Nigel Thick on 01531
see our Facebook page @LedburyFarmersMarket. 890453 or email [email protected].
Parking is from 6pm in the car park. Schedules available from Dymock Parish Hall
Sunday 13th October website: www.dymockparishhall.co.uk.
Presentation from Glos Historic Churches Trust
Redmarley Church at 11am a presentation from Leadon Vale Ramblers
Glos Historic Churches Trust will take place. This Saturday 5th October - Herefordshire pub
cheque to the RCHS is towards the urgent repair crawl. Seven miles from the Baiting House,
of the Tower. All Welcome. Refreshments. Upper Sapey. 10am. Full details Tom on 01886
Monday 14th to Sunday 20th October 821544
Word . . . Cloth . . . Paint . . . Clay
A multi-media exhibition featuring work made Wednesday 16th October - Bromesberrow
by twelve Ledbury artists. (All members of Heath. Five miles from The Shop exploring the
Ledbury Bookarts Group). Open Daily 11am to 4pm. Poets Paths. 10am. 01531 631088 for full details.
Free entry. Weavers Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury.
Sunday 20th October Saturday 19th October - Upton Snodsbury. Six
Grand Rainbow Whist Drive & Raffle miles visiting sites connected with the Gunpowder
Venue Astwood Bank Club, Redditch Area, B96 Plot. 10am. Ring David on 01684 574205 for
6AS. 4pm. Admission £2.50p includes guaranteed details.
Rainbow Whist prize win. To reserve your seat
and for more details tel: 01527 893421 or email: Afternoon Talks at Castlemorton Parish
[email protected] Hall, Chuch Road, Castlemorton, WR13 6BE
Monday 21st October Wednesday 2nd October 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Decorative Alphabets From The Middle Ages Dr David Webster ‘Bush Doctor – working as a
Tutor - Caroline Owen-Thomas. Spend the day GP in Uganda.
learning to trace/draw medieval letterforms and Dr Webster was born in Kenya, of Missionary
then, using gouache paint and tiny brushes, parents, and trained as GP in England before
decorate them with modern or contemporary returning to North East Uganda with his wife to
designs. Ideal for special cards or further run a Bush Hospital. For 9 years he was
embellishment in textile work. 10-4pm. Cost - responsible for an area about the size of England.
£48 including all materials needed for the day. He returned to England and practised in Upton
Limited space. Booking via Ledbury Library upon Severn Surgery before retiring.
01432 383499.
Saturday 26th October Wednesday 16th October 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle Mark Lister, Solicitor ‘Life in Crime - the
7pm, St Michael and All Angels, Ledbury. experiences of a specialist criminal solicitor’
Performed by the Ledbury Choral Society, Mark Lister has been a solicitor for 35 years and for
conductor Simon Harper. Featuring Naomi the last fifteen has specialised in criminal law. He is
Sturges - soprano, Sacha Fullerton - alto, James a police station and court duty solicitor and regularly
Beddoe - tenor and Robert Pritchard – bass. appears in both the Magistrates and Crown Court.
Tickets £10 in advance from choral society
members or from Ledbury Books & Maps, or £12 Wednesday 30th October 2.30pm to 4.30pm
on the door. Children free. Professor Emeritus Anthony Beech ‘The
psychopath in the community and what damage
they can do in such environments’
Tony was formerly Head of the Centre for
Forensic and Criminal Psychology at the
University of Birmingham

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Clubs & Groups

1st Ledbury Scout Group 07803 015344 Ledbury In Bloom 01531 634716

Agricultural Society 01684 584900 Ledbury & District Sports 01531 633703

Amateur Dramatic Society 01531 670843 Ledbury and District Amateur

Angling Association 01531 633600 Swimming Club [email protected]

Army Cadets Ledbury 01432 359917 Ledbury Ladies Afternoon Club 01531 633620

[email protected] Facebook.com/HWACF Ledbury Fairtrade Group 01432 890532

Art for Pleasure 01531 634710 Ledbury Food Bank 07581 283092

Arts and Crafts Group 01684 310437 Ledbury Food Group 01531 633637

Badminton Club 01531 632430 Ledbury Friendship & Activity Club 01531 633787

Bell Ringers Eastnor 01432 853271 Ledbury Horticultural Society 01531 670037

Bell Ringers [email protected] Ledbury Marie Curie Fundraising Group 01531 630253

Bosbury WI 01531 641982 Ledbury German Circle 01531 633429

Bowling Club Ledbury 01531 631680 Ledbury Motorcycle Club 01432 860069

Bowls Club Eastnor 01531 634530 Ledbury Poetry Festival 01531 634156

Boxing Club Ledbury Amateur 01531 631879 Ledbury Probus Club [email protected]

Bridge Club 01531 670226 Led Library Development Group 01531 632133

Carnival Association 01531 633172 Ledbury Quilters 01531 635529

Community Voluntary Action 01531 635339 Ledbury Short Mat Bowls Club 01531 631272

Country & Western Club 01531 635682 Ledbury-Stromstad Twinning Assoc. 01531 636176

Cribbage 01531 635116 Ledbury Support Group

Cycling UK, Ledbury Group 01684 564018 St Michael’s Hospice 01531 635404

Eastnor Cricket Club 01531 633055 Ledbury Swifts Football Club 01531 631675

EFT Group 01531 631603 Ledbury Tennis Club 01684 301643

Evergreen Club 01531 631347 / 01531 635076 Ledbury Town Football Club 01531 631463

Ex-Round Tablers 01531 632298 Ledbury Young Farmers 07531 752651

Guides and Brownies 01531 634785 Ledbury Youth Centre 01432 261589

Hereford Deer Management www.hdms.org.uk Ledbury WI 01531 636808

Herefordshire Photographic Society Ledbury Naturalist Field Club 01531 635355

e: [email protected] 01432 850554 Ledbury Walkers’ Club 01531 634884

Horticultural Society 01531 632489 Malvern Hills Tools For Self Reliance 01684 540491

Ladies Guild RNLI 01531 633286 Parkway (Ledbury) WI 01531 631493

Ladies Welcome Club 01531 636176 Ploughing Society 01531 634871

Leadonites Basketball 07872 400848 Rifle and Pistol Club 01531 636808

Leadon Vale Ramblers 01886 821544 Ring & Ride 01531 635503

Ledbury Allotment Association 01531 635139 Rotary Club 01531 890696

Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society 01531 632093 Royal British Legion 01531 632491

Ledbury Archery Club [email protected] Rugby Football Club 01531 631788

Ledbury Area Cycle Forum [email protected] Skittle League 01531 632338

Ledbury Art History Group 01531 890835 Simply Singing 01684 576681

Ledbury Art Society 01531 631099 Swimming Pool 0845 241 2590

Ledbury Choral Society 01531 805080 Table Tennis Club 01531 630168

Ledbury Cricket Club 07834 805841 Theatre Club Ledbury 01531 632101

Led Community Brass Band [email protected] The Madison Shelbie Trust - Bereavement

Ledbury Community Choir 01531 632801 Support Service 01531 633654

Ledbury & District U3A 01531 633637 Trumpet Agriculture Society 01531 670608

Ledbury & District Civic Society 07977 781826 Visually Impaired Persons (V.I.P.) Support

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Rossini
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Naomi Sturges soprano Sacha Fullerton alto

James Beddoe tenor Robert Pritchard bass

TICKETS
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Children FREE

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Ledbury Focus 25

Vet Talk

with Martin Leith BVetMed MRCVS

Fireworks &
Bonfire Night

Whilst we've had our summer of heat waves, How to prepare:
the nights are now drawing in and it all r Playing firework noises at a low volume to get
starts to feel a bit autumnal. Bonfire night draws
near and for our more sensitive furry friends this your pet used to the noise not resulting in
can be an extremely stressful time of year with anything bad; gradually turn the volume up but
unexpected bangs and flashes ruining nights and always keep it below the volume to which your
even days for them. pet reacts

Things you may see in a noise sensitive pet: r Provide a covered den for your pet to hide away in
r Trembling or shaking
r Keep doors, windows and cat flaps closed after
r Clinging to owners dusk

r Barking excessively r Take your dog for a walk well before fireworks
are likely to begin
r Cowering and hiding behind furniture
r Have the curtains drawn and lights on – this will
r Trying to run away help to mask the flashes

r Soiling the house r Have the television or radio on slightly louder
than normal – this will help to block out the
r Pacing and panting bangs

r Refusing to eat r Thunder shirts or wraps may make some dogs
feel more reassured
While some of this behaviour can be frustrating and
upsetting it’s important to remember that There are numerous chemical methods of
reprimanding or overly comforting your pet may improving your dog or cats stress levels during the
make them more fearful, the best way to help your firework season:
pet is to prepare in advance.

24 hour Emergency Cover 01531 632276

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r For dogs we use plug-in diffusers called Adaptil


or Pet Remedy which need to be applied at least a
few days before the firework season.



r For cats a very effective pheromone de-stress aid
is Feliway diffuser which is also a plug-in or
spray; they also respond to Pet remedy.





r We also have numerous calming agents such as:


Zylkene and Calmex which are very beneficial if
used in plenty of time, but in severe cases some





sedation or anti-anxiety medication may be


indicated, but this is usually a last resort.








Also a quick reminder if you are having a bonfire:




don't forget to check for hedgehogs!

Whilst on the topic of wildlife, pictured below is a
Manx Shearwater (with the fabulous scientific name
of puffinus puffinus!) who appeared a couple of
weeks ago in our carpark, presumably blown off
course on his way from the coast to South America.
This little fellow has gone to Vale Wildlife in
Beckford to recuperate - thanks Vale!

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OCTOBER

at The Theatre

SHOWS

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(presents Mozart in Cuba) Tickets £6.00
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͚ZŝŶŐŝŶŐƚŚĞŚĂŶŐĞƐ͛ Ledbury Bellringers
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through war, peace and religious upheaval,
starting from the time the church tower was
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poetry, drama and music.

͚,ĞƌĞĨŽƌĚWŽůŝĐĞŚŽŝƌ͛ This sixty strong choir
are no strangers to the Ledbury stage, this
time joined by two soloists, Deborah Rose,
who makes a welcome return to the Market
Theatre and the renowned tenor Carlos Alonso.

Shakespeare’s most famous romantic
comedy ͚DŝĚƐƵŵŵĞƌEŝŐŚƚ͛ƐƌĞĂŵ͛ is an
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FILMS: ͚ŵĂnjŝŶŐ'ƌĂĐĞ͛ Aretha Franklin
performed in 1972 with a huge backing
choir. The filming was abandoned through
technical issues but now 50 years on new
technology has solved the problem.

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Ledbury Bowling Club

2019 has been a a summer of very well taking a healthy lead representing England in a British
“interesting” weather in before agonisingly losing in the Isles tournament ending a great
which to play. On occasions it second half of the game. Dan competitive year for Ledbury. As
was so very hot that the length Holmes did exceptionally well in President Keith Mowbray says, “I
of games had to be shortened reaching the U25 Quarter final, think Ledbury Bowls Club can
and players eagerly reached for and Mark Atkins (partnered with be rightly proud of its members
their water bottles for a drink, Martin Smith of Ross BC) went on the national scene,
whilst at other times everyone all the way to the final of the Senior highlighting the wonderful club
was forced to rush for shelter Pairs, narrowly losing 21-19. Mike we have.”
as the deluge stopped play. and Dan Holmes have reached
the Pairs Semi-Final and even The playing year will end with
Although, as I write this, the season managed a hot shot maximum the internal club competition
has a couple of weeks to go it is score in a qualifying round! In finals followed by the annual club
safe to say that Ledbury players September Tom Holmes will be tour in September, this year
have had an enjoyable year. Of centred around Exmouth, Devon.
the 37 friendly matches played so
far Ledbury have won 23 and lost
14 with 4 being cancelled. It is
interesting to visit the different
clubs around the county, meeting
their players and chatting over tea,
and welcoming them to our
green on return matches.

On a more competitive note, the
club has been well represented at
the National Finals in Leamington
this year with players in the Under
25s, Pairs, Triples and Senior Pairs.

Our triples (Martin White, Rob
Jaynes and Terry Clarke) played

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Firstly, welcome The new recruits will be embedded into our
to the New local policing and help to increase the
Herefordshire visibility of our Safer neighbourhood Teams
policing update. (SNTs). Our SNT play a vital role in the
Herefordshire’s communities we serve and are at the heart
command team of local policing.
and I know how
important it is for Although, I am introducing our new quarterly
you to know updates – your next update will be from your
what your local local Safer Neighbourhood Inspector; who
policing teams will keep you updated on local issues and
are up to and initiatives in your area.
that there are
officers in your Thank you for your ongoing support in
area that are helping us achieve our overall aim to protect
able to deal with people from harm and make our
the issues that affect the local residents the communities safer.
most.
Sue Thomas, Superintendent
West Mercia Police is currently in the
process of its biggest recruitment drive in Herefordshire local policing commander
history with new officers already allocated to
Herefordshire.

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We know the devastating impact of We have been using our problem
being a victim of a burglary can have solving approach to target prolific
which is why it is a priority for us. offenders and implement proactive
operations, leading to a 20% reduction
in burglaries across Herefordshire in
the past six months.

We are also working more closely with

the We Don’t buy Crime team to offer
SmartWater to local communities.

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We want to reduce the amount of Safer Roads Partnership to run
deaths and serious injuries on the initiatives all through the year to target
road. the fatal four: mobiles, drink and drugs,
speeding, seatbelts. This month we are
out monitoring speed in the local
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With an increase in national coverage 160 years.
of exploitation, including child sexual
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want to raise awareness of the signs multi-agency operation that we use to
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planted beds to a depth of two to three inches in the The ideal soil is free draining with a pH of about 6.5,
winter with compost will have the added benefit of usually a loam with just the right balance of clay, silt
increasing soil moisture retention so your plants will and sand particles.
not dry out as quickly in the summer; at the same time
you will improve the soil texture so the soil will not There is a part of the soil that is not living and that
remain saturated and will become free draining. is formed by particles of weathered stone known to
Compost helps to bring the pH of the soil closer to a us as sand, silt and clay. These categories are based
neutral pH because the organic layer in the soil acts on the size of the particles. Sand is the courser stuff,
as a buffer not allowing the pH to get too high or low. larger in size and clay is the very finest with silt some-
This is only true as long as you are not adding any where in between. The soil in your garden has
acidifying leaves to the compost (for example do not formed over millions of years, due to the weathering
compost conifer needles), as these will acidify the of rock and the interaction of these with the living
soil and have the opposite effect. A layer of compost organic part of the soil. It is important to understand
can help suppress weeds from growing provided it is these components as they give your garden its own
deep enough or at least make it easier to weed them unique character depending on the proportions of
out. They seem to come out by the root a lot easier them you have in your soil.
from soil that has had compost added.
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Garden compost made with leaves and grass cuttings
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your soil. Making good compost can be a challenge,
as it can take about three years for things to break
down thoroughly and may involve a lot of turning of
the heap. Turning the heap basically means getting a
fork and turning from one bin to the next on a regular
basis. If you want to buy compost from a landscape
supply firm, this will probably be in the form of mush-
room compost which is a good substitute. Local
farms are also a good source of well-rotted manure.
As long as it has reached a high heat and broken down
sufficiently it will not have weed seeds in it. Try and
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summer. Clay is wonderful as it holds onto nutrients
so can be incredibly rich and fertile. The humble
apple tree can tolerate clay. Hydrangeas will do well,
as will shrubs like Viburnum bodnatense, Mahonia
and Cornus sericea Flaviramea.

. . . / continued from page 41 Hopefully, you have a lovely loamy soil that experiences
neither of these extremes. Soil pH is a very important
You can buy soil test kits, but a simple test is to take factor to consider when selecting plants for your
some soil, wet it and roll it in your hand. If you can garden. Some plants cannot tolerate particularly
roll it into a shape that holds together then you have high pH (alkaline soils) and others cannot tolerate
a high clay content. If it cannot be shaped and it just low pH (acid soils) so it is important to choose the
falls apart then it is most likely sand. Sandy soils are right plant for the right soil. No matter how much
likely to be free draining and will struggle to hold on soil improving you do you cannot always change the
to nutrients and water. If you have a sandy soil then underlying geology. However, you may be able to tilt
you will be looking to grow plants that can tolerate the balance a little in your favour with the addition of
these conditions such as Verbena bonariensis, lavender, lime to acid soils to help neutralize the pH. Knowing
Festuca glauca, Geranium rozanne and Eupatorium the pH can also help you understand what micro-
( Joe pie weed) are a few examples. The good news nutrients might be less available. In alkaline conditions
is that sandy soils are easy to till year round. for example phosphate may become less available.
There are fortunately many plants that grow well in
Clay on the other hand can at first seem like a curse. alkaline and acid conditions and these are known as
The particles are so fine, that the water through forces calcicoles and calcifuge species. Calcifuge species
of cohesion and adhesion sticks them together - (‘the fleers of the chalk ’) are those that do not like
well almost. They actually slide a bit over each alkaline conditions such as Heathers, Camellias,
other, hence the reason in the winter on a clay soil Rhododendrons, Pieris japonica, Liriope and the
you will slide about in your wellies. In winter clay Persian ironwood tree are all examples. However,
becomes so saturated that it is too heavy to work, in those plants that love alkaline conditions are numerous
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they risk the opposite and will wilt faster in clay as of that soil. Tend to it by top dressing it each year
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the soil because it is held tightly by the clay particles. the soil you have. It is a living thing that needs to be
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On a recent trip to Devon my husband, and there really is so much to do, and learn. We
Michael, and I visited The Quince Honey watched a Beekeeping Demo, and also sat and
Farm, in South Molton, Devon. It is one of Britain’s watched as the children made beeswax candles. We
leading honey farms, and is a family run business. then sampled delicious honeys and watched as the
It was first established in 1949 by George Wallace honey was bottled ready for the shops. The children
with two hives of bees, and is now in its third went off to get suited up and take part in a lesson on
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overcome hay fever. I recalled a story my mother told and honey products, beautiful candles, bags and a
me about how, as a baby I was stung by a wasp on range of other items with bees printed on them. I
my neck, and it became swollen and affected my purchased several candles for gifts, and a selection
breathing. I was rushed to hospital and later when we of jars of honey, a jar of honey and lemon mustard,
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believe that if you are fed the honey from your local Top Attractions’ and won the Visit Devon Tourism
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