Boglin MarshKaren Carpenter The Lowdown
Q1: You are a successful flyer in your own right but how did you become involved in the sport and have you always flown in partnership? A1: I first became involved with pigeons when I started dating my now partner, Derek Young, of B. and D. Young. We bought a house in 1995 and my [...]
Pesto Recipe
Make your own this month’s recipe is for . . . Hey PESTO it’s easy! You will need: 2 cups of fresh basil leaves 4 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon of salt 1/4 cup of pine nuts 1 cup of olive oil 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese Using a food processor for [...]
HAY FEVER MISERY DOCTOR, DOCTOR!
Hay fever is common at this time of year but it is neither caused by hay, nor does it result in fever. It is, in fact, an allergic reaction to the pollen that the spring and summer plants release. The characteristic symptoms it produces are: an itchy, runny nose; red, sore, watery eyes; sneezing; a [...]
A-MAY-ZING FACTS ?
The Mayflower was a 180-ton ship that took the Pilgrim Fathers to America in 1620. ? The nursery rhyme “Here we go Gathering Nuts in May” really refers to knots, as in branches of greenery. ? Since the equal opportunities laws were passed it is technically possible to have a male May Queen. However, it [...]
Flora Day in Helston
Another of our scribes, Pat Clark of Cornwall, reminded me of Flora Day in Helston, when visitors arrive from all parts of the world to see the Furry Dance, in which a long line of dancers travels around the town, going through houses and shops decorated with leafy branches, lily of the valley and bluebells. [...]
An Anthem for Forgotten Heroes
What do they say about an ill wind? Whilst you were all enjoying the best 49p value in Britain today, poor Anita’s ‘Flight Relief’ was gathering dust, as the book was already overflowing with topical goodies. What else can you buy for under 50p that reaches the parts other journals just can’t touch? In Anita’s [...]