News, comment and gossip for Horsington, the Cheritons and surrounding villages in Somerset
News and events in the Horsington area
Madge and Malcolm
Are there any people out there who will take these two in for a week in May while the owners are on holiday? They have never been in kennels before, and the owners don’t think this is a good option.
Madge is 10, her puppy Malcolm is 3. Impeccably behaved for a Jack Russell and a Jackapoo (or as impeccably behaved as these dogs could ever be).
If you think you can help, please telephone Libby on 07703271345 to discuss terms.
Is the sudden onset of spring causing your gardening muscles to suffer?
Step forward Victoria Woof, who runs Wincanton Sports massage.
She has sorted out your editor’s aches and pains (golf, beating, too much walking in London, back pain etc) for several months. She is charming, highly professional and knows what she is doing.
Hoghly reccommended.
The blog is always happy to give publicity to local individuals or businesses who provide exceptional service.. Please send you recommendations to the editor – editor@idnet.com
Penny and Marcius, of cheesemaking fame, have moved over to ground source heating. As a consequence, their 2500 litre oil storage tank (Harlequin, plastic), is up for sale. Good working order, ready to transport away.
It’s currently on Ebay, and any offer over the current price will be accepted
Contact Penny Nagle
T: 07768 832954
email: pennynagle@gmail.com
If you are not going to the David Heathtalk in Horsington Church on Friday 25th March, why not find out more about going round Cape Horn in a sailing ship and come to the Wincanton History Society talk, also on Friday 25th March, at 7.30pm in the Balsam Centre in Wincanton
Imagine being are 200 feet above the sea, hanging on by your knees, furling a sail with a boiling sea below, seeing waves come towering up 60 feet high, black and formidable mountains of water with snarling toppling crests. And this is after your living quarters have been full of water for days, you are wet through and cold, and there are huge hailstones being hurled at you, with danger of icebergs. This is the life of a sailor on Passat, as she approached Cape Horn. Susan Maltin’s talk will reveal all from her father’s diaries.
The sailing ship Passat
Yeovil Amateur Operatic Society (YAOS’s) production of” Kinky Boots”at the Octagon Theatre is a joyful triumph which will delight ladies, gentlemen, “and those who haven’t quite made up their minds” to quote from the show.
The performances and music are stunning, and the entire company works together seamlessly to produce a brilliant show, which received a standing ovation on Friday.
A much more competient review appears on the Fine Times Recorder
Don’t miss it. https://www.octagon-theatre.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/kinky-boots-yaos/8306 (book online).
The box office for Milborne Port Opera’s “Merry Widow” is now open.
Performances 20-23 April (the week after Easter)You can book reserved seats on line at www.mpopera.co.uk, or at Wayne Pullen’s butchers shop in Milborne Port.
On line booking is a 3-click process. There are no cumbersome passwords, log ins, email verification and all that nonsense. All you need is an internet connection, a payment card and an email address.
You can follow MPO on Facebook
We are indebted to racehorse trainer Kim Bailey for these facts about Ukraine:
Ukraine is an agricultural country:
1st in Europe in terms of arable land area;
3rd place in the world by the area of black soil (25% of world’s volume);
1st place in the world in exports of sunflower and sunflower oil;
2nd place in the world in barley production and 4th place in barley exports;
3rd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of corn in the world;
4th largest producer of potatoes in the world;
5th largest rye producer in the world;
5th place in the world in bee production (75,000 tons);
8th place in the world in wheat exports;
9th place in the world in the production of chicken eggs;
16th place in the world in cheese exports.
Ukraine can meet the food needs of 600 million people
They are back! Horsington’s favourite musical theatre company, the Milborne Port Opera, is back on stage with Franz Lehar’s popular operetta “The Merry Widow”, full of memorable songs, waltzes and the Can Can, performed by the company’s delightful “Grisettes”.
The show opens opens on April 20th at Milborne Port Village Hall. The Box Office is now open, and if previous shows are anything to go by, early booking is advised
The Merry Widow features all the MPO regulars, and is also very funny. It concerns the antics of the expatriate community in Paris of a tiny country called Pontevedro, located somewhere in the mountains of Transylvania
The country’s richest banker dies on his honeymoon, leaving his delightful young widow, Anna Glavari, with 20 millions of whatever currency they use. The pompous ambassador Count Zeta plots to ensure that only a Pontevedran will marry the widow and get the money, but who can he find? Step forward Count Danilovitch, aka Danilo, who is determined not to fall in love with her. Come and see it to find out if he does!
The show is set in Paris and is packed with romance, intrigue, confusion, humour and lots of memorable tunes.
All the usual MPO cast will be performing and are delighted to be back after a long absence. Horsington’s Chris Bailward directs, Caroline D’Cruz is directing the music and Naomi Booth is the choreographer. Several performers appeared in the first production of this operetta by MPO in 2004. Don’t miss this one!.
The Merry Widow – From 20-23 April (the week after Easter), Milborne Port Village hall 7.30. Tickets are £14.00 (Concession on 1st night only) Book online at www. mpopera.co.uk or Waynes Butchers in Milborne Port.
MPO is now in its 31st Year. It missed 2020 due to the Covid lockdown.
In the meantime, enjoy their video, which gives you a flavour of the plot and the music
David Heath, who represented Horsington in parliament for 18 years will be giving a talk in St John’s Church, Horsington on Friday 25th march at 7.30 pm.
Suggested donation £8.00
Should be good
You may not realise it, but Horsington Has a defibrillator. It dramatically improves the survival prospects of anyone who has a heart attack or a stroke in the village, as treatment has to be immediate.
It operates as a key part of the Village Emergency Telephone system, (VETS), which is designed to summon help in a medical emergency. Stick the number on your fridge – 01963 602500. It will summon trained first aiders and people who know how to use the defibrillator.
VETS, is organised by Steve Miles. He urgently needs more volunteers for the team. Please consider volunteering. Training on Resuscitation and use of the Defibrillator will be given by an outside trainer. No previous first aid training is necessary. Please contact Stephen Miles –freshford632@gmail.com or telephone 01963 370823 Mobile: 07825751636.
