Sounds Corny

Did you know that corn Is actually a grass!? Living in Mid Canterbury, you possibly do! Corn, wheat, oats, barley, millet and rice all belong to the grass family, even though we think of them as grains.

One of summer’s yummiest treats – grass! Who knew?

NOUN: A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician. The first known use of snollygoster was in the US. Although it’s rarely used these days, it briefly resurfaced in 2009 in Britain as part of a debate over MPs' expenses –how unusual – NOT!

Ever wondered why we call the months what we do? Wonder no longer! We can thank the Romans back around 2000 years ago. March was named after the god of war, Mars. It was the first time that the weather was warm enough for men to go to war.

Mainland Insurance Mortgages Investment opened their doors at 161 Burnett Street, by Somerset Grocer. Sally and Maria will be familiar faces, but they’re now operating in these very central, rather swish premises.

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