DIARY OF A FARMER’S SON (21)
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July 1842 3rd I played in the match against Norwich today. I did very badly - got only 14 in the 2 innings. We got jolly well licked. 7th We went to Houghton Hall today - coming home symptoms of love between Mr B and Elizabeth Kindle. 8th We had tremendously heavy rain today with thunder. Finished clipping the ewes which weigh very heavy. 16th We joined a family party at Old Walsham. Played quoits in the evening. Very pleasant. Finished hay carting and got it all in the wagons. 21st A great deal of rain fell this afternoon. We finished cutting out the 24 acre turnips. Could do nothing with the meadow which must be spoiled. 26th Binham fair day - Mr Thurtell, Mr Moore, Uncle Brooke and George Tatt with Nelly making our dinner party. August 9th Cut nearly 30 acres of wheat today - beautiful weather but very warm - too much for some of the men. 10th Several of the men were quite ill from the excessive heat and obliged to give up so that we got only 25 acres down. 18th I went to Holkham to play the Blicklings. We got a long way ahead. 19th We beat the Blicklings by 115 runs. Mr Ancon completely frightened them. 22nd We cut some of the Morpheus Creek barley and began cutting wheat but stopped by rain. 31st We carted the remainder of the Warham breck barley and finished the oats - the Brookes came to ask me to go and shoot with Major Strencham tomorrow. Norah & Richard Lewis
Make music this year Individual tuition for adults in your own home, at your pace, from a patient, qualified and experienced teacher on: Piano, Keyboard, Organ, Clarinet, Saxophone, Brass. Free loan instruments available.
Paul Wraith 01263 740533 SLOE GIN PLUS COMPETITION This will be judged just before our Harvest Festival on Friday 14th September. Classes for Sloe Gin Nouveau (2006 sloes); Sloe Gin of earlier vintage; Keepers Delight (anything with spirit, such as Raspberry Whisky, Damson Gin etc.) The Prettiest Bottle. There may be extra classes if entries warrant. Entries £2 per bottle. The judges decision to be final – and they won’t be allowed to drink a lot of your very precious brew. Entries to be taken to the Village Hall before 7p.m. on the 14th. More information from Carolyn Wright at 830270.
OPEN CIRCLE Thursday 20th September. “You Are What You Eat”. Is your diet as healthy as you think? Vicky Marks, community dietician, may surprise you. New members are always welcome. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at Hindringham Village Hall at 7.15 p.m. Do just come along or call Fiona Thompson, secretary, on 830639.
STEPHEN BEAL LANDSCAPES (S.R.Beal, A.Beal, M.P.Lee)
BINHAM 100+ CLUB April. £25 B. Seals; £10 J Wilton and M Tyrell; £5 H West, M & A Chubbock, T Blackiston. May: £25 M. Jeffery; £10 Mr/Mrs Small, Abbey House, S Cuthbert. £5 C Hill, P Scott, A Savoury. June: £25 J Phillips, £10 I Johnson, K Parr; £5 Mrs Lawton, R Hewitt, M Tyrell. There are still some numbers available. If you would like to join please get in touch with Mrs June Read at 8 Priory Crescent, Binham.
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