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Month: June 2019

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The Crown crashes out in Catton

LarryWinger
June 30, 2019
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With a short notice on the Crown in Catton facebook page, the Crown has announced its closing by the end of play today: “The Crown will close at 6pm on Sunday 30th June. We will be open as usual from…

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Environment Healthy Living In-Between Times Tourism

The Walk to the Chimneys

LarryWinger
June 29, 2019
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Images of the Allendale Chimneys and flue courses courtesy of Doc Phil Brown’s amazing collection, in particular his depiction of a walk around Allendale. Today’s entry is the third in our Saturday series of free things to do with the…

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Environment Infrastructure Services

Domestic ‘Sewage Treatment Plant’ replaces ‘Septic Tank’ — who knew?

LarryWinger
June 28, 2019
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I’m indebted to the clear exposition of a popular ‘domestic sewage treatment plant’ served at CrystalTanks, for much of the information in today’s entry, which was inspired by a chance overhearing of a friend’s woes during their new building project….

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Communications Healthy Living

Getting ready for the family’s return . . .

LarryWinger
June 27, 2019
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It’s one of the recurring themes of this diary: the diaspora of our young people out from this rural idyll to the greater metropolitan centres of the world, and then, when we’re lucky, the return for a family visit. We’re…

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Access and Inclusion Community Farming Organisation

Shaftoe Young Farmers Club

LarryWinger
June 26, 2019
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A few days ago I had a lovely chat with James Little, the Chairman of Shaftoe Young Farmers club, which sounds like a group that enjoys itself and its activities very much indeed. I began by asking about the name:…

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Communications Transport Travel

Sidelights, or less, in the f-f-f-fog?!

LarryWinger
June 25, 2019
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Stuttering with impotent rage over the fecklessness of some country drivers yesterday morning on our way in to the ‘toon for a hospital appointment, as we peered through the near-impenetrable fog to make out, just, a grey vehicle in front…

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Anecdote Environment Healthy Living

Monday: Wash Day

LarryWinger
June 24, 2019
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I’m pretty sure that Monday is the traditional clothes washing day. Apparently we can thank the Victorians for this practise, which had the advantage of offering the household plenty of time throughout the week for the drying, pressing, folding and…

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Anecdote Environment In-Between Times

Preparation, then anticipation . . .

LarryWinger
June 23, 2019
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For a Sunday homily, I guess I can do worse than to ruminate on the conjoined concepts of ‘preparation’ and ‘anticipation’. But it feels like I’ve been looking forward to harvesting these potatoes for years, rather than the usual months!…

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Environment Healthy Living In-Between Times Tourism

Allen Mill — a walk’s half-way point maybe?

LarryWinger
June 22, 2019
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The big reveal, facilitated by the North Pennines AONB in the Allen Valleys Landscape Partnership, funded by the Heritage Lottery (2013-2018), opened up the remains of the old smelt mill so that the place became re-imbued with a kind of…

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Community Event Fundraising

Catton Village Fair

LarryWinger
June 21, 2019
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The weather auguries are good, this year, for Catton Fair. As I recall, from happy memories of a delightful perambulation around the stalls scattered all around the green, the Fair is such a pleasant surprise. It all felt quite informal,…

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