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Villager magazine for Horsington & South Cheriton - October 2018
Rock and Roll gossip by the musician Leila Moss, who composed her own solo album while staying in her father's house in Horsington, and an article on cider-making by Bev Benjafield.
The Bayford Book - launching 8th September
Last October, more than 100 people came to the Bayford History and Memories Exhibition. Many of them asked if some of the photos and articles could be turned into a book. The answer is yes, and it arrives on Saturday 8th September!
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - July/August 2018
A report of the colourful and lively Horsington Village Fete, Adrian Shaw's poem “The Old Railway Line$rdquo;, an article by Sheila Leaning on the Navajo code talkers during World War II, and more.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - June 2018
A train crash on the old railway going passed Horsington, a review on the latest Milborne Port Opera play and an article on the Perspex figures marking the 100 years of the end of World War I.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - May 2018
Jane Wilson delights us with her tale of 11 days spent on a cruise ship in Asia, it's soon carnival time at Horsington Church School and The Villager's team bids farewell to Les Graney, chairman of the magazine for many years.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - April 2018
John Roake tells us the story of the old railway line in Horsington, children in year 5 and 6 at Horsington Church School convert a Thomas Hardy poem to prose and Colin Gray shows us his talent as a watercolour painter.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - March 2018
Richard Gaunt of Milborne Port Opera tells of his history as a coarse actor, and Chris Bailward presents the third and final part of his cycle journey from Sicily to Somerset.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - February 2018
Historian Susan Maltin from Horsington tells us about her five minutes of fame on the programme “Who do you think you are” and her encounter with Derek Jacobi, and Horsington School prepares for its Summer Fete.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - December 2017 & January 2018
A tale by Mark Tucker about the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race he joined, Chris Bailward recounts his cycling trip which took him from Sicily to Somerset, and a farewell to Horsington's recently retired rector, Peter Hallet.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - November 2017
Horsington's cheese, Renegade Monk, won Gold at the Global Cheese Awards held in Frome, and an appeal for donations to replace broken play equipment in the village.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - October 2017
The Horsington Open golf competition's very successful fundraising, pupils from Horsington Church Primary School tell of their last days in year 6, and a very challenging crossword!
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - September 2017
The keeper of Horsington Church's clock, John Macdonald, explains his role, Angela Clayton, from the Parish Council, reports the latest Parish news, and The Villager remembers two residents who sadly passed away recently.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - July & August 2017
A family tells of their first experience of the Colour Run at Wincanton Racecourse this year, Horsington has its own cheese, called Renegade Monk made at Feltham's Farm, and a child from Horsington's School describes this year's Village Fete.
Charlton Horethorne Feast Day returns Saturday 24th June
This summer, Charlton Horethorne will celebrate a Feast Day for the first time in many years. On Saturday 24th June the village will host a day of events and activities for the village community and visitors, raising funds for village societies and clubs.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - June 2017
John Vallins provides us with an update on The Horsington Provident and Friendly Society. Another story from Horsington's Primary School old days with Mary Watt's tell. Bob Jones relates an anecdote while a GP in Wincanton. Mediterranean birds seen in Somerset, from the series of articles on birds written by Keith Davies.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - May 2017
Pupils from Horsington Church Primary School recall their latest production, Christine Pratt updates on her annual trip to Zimbabwe, an obituary for Mr Tim Inglefield and a gardening article by Millicent MacGregor.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - April 2017
Reports on the Tusk Foundation's talk at St. John's Church in February, and BBC Somerset Radio's live show at Wincanton Library. New traffic control measures in the “Horsington Dip” and a programme of local film screenings combined with talks and workshops.
Milborne Port FC is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year
Local businesses started Milborne Port Football Club back in 1891, and this year it celebrates its 125th anniversary. The club is holding a dinner at the Village Hall and invites all former players and supporters of local football to reminisce and celebrate this milestone.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - March 2017
A tribute to Elfriede Scharf, an account of learning Karate at a local Dojo, information about Horsington Church School's foreign internship involvement along with an account from a German exchange student, and more from the people of Horsington and surrounding villages.
Horsington & South Cheriton Villager Magazine - February 2017
Read the interesting story of a Horsington family forced to move to the Wincanton Workhouse at the end of the 19th century. Also in this February issue, the latest news about life in the Village and its inhabitants
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