Local Talk Back Dec 2013
Parish magazine for Badminton, Little Badminton and Acton Turville.
Parish magazine for Badminton, Little Badminton and Acton Turville.
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Have you noticed the huge number of ash trees laden with dark brown seed<br />
pod bunches (keys)? The Forestry Commission has been inundated with<br />
false reports as concerned members of the public ring in, confused that the<br />
‘dead’ seedpods are a sign of the deadly disease Chalara Ash Dieback. The<br />
disease has ravaged ash trees across Europe. But this time the very cold<br />
frosty temperatures are to blame for the blackened seedpods, as well as the<br />
exceptionally productive fruiting season, or mast year. This autumn has<br />
seen a spectacular show of fruits and seeds because of one of nature’s<br />
mysterious events known as ‘masting’. The ash die-back is recognised by<br />
elongated, diamond shaped lesions in the bark of stems and branches.<br />
As Christmas will soon be upon us and the end of the year, we would like to wish all <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Talk</strong>back<br />
readers a Very Happy Christmas and New Year. We would like to thank everyone who has helped<br />
with the production and distribution of LTB, especially to Liz who prints the magazine and organises<br />
a lot behind the scenes and to Dick and Belinda Elford for their continuing support in collating and<br />
stapling all 400 copies together. The distributers in each area do a wonderful job in getting the paper<br />
to all the households. We also thank those who have contributed to the content of the magazine and<br />
ask that maybe more of you could write for us in the coming year.<br />
Since the donation page was printed we have received a generous donation of £20 from one reader<br />
who lives outside of the parishes but has been associated with the community and wants to remain<br />
anonymous. Thank you so much. To bring the magazine free to your door we do rely on donations<br />
and advertising to keep it going and we appreciate those that have helped this year.<br />
There will not be a <strong>Talk</strong>back in January due to the holidays through Christmas and New Year.<br />
Until Next Time -The Three Country Girls<br />
Sally Smith, Sandra Broomsgrove & Yvonne Nettles<br />
Send articles to Liz, c/o The Estate Office, Badminton, South Glos, GL9 1DD, or ring Liz<br />
(mornings only) on 01454 218379 e-mail lizbarnesbpc@googlemail.com<br />
COPY DATE 20 TH JANUARY for the February issue<br />
THE LUNCHEON CLUB<br />
It was two years since we had seen Dave Dean, who entertained us on 13 th<br />
November. He is best described as a ‘crooner’ and is also good at telling a tale to<br />
keep everyone entertained. All the year’s entertainers have been enjoyed my<br />
Luncheon Club members and we look forward to a variety of visitors in the new<br />
year.<br />
DEC 11 th is our Christmas Party and singers ‘Mac and Son’ will be along to get us all<br />
into the Christmas spirit. There will be lots of presents and prizes.<br />
JAN 8 TH 2014 will be the first Luncheon Club of the new year. Entertainment yet<br />
to be arranged.<br />
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND<br />
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE NEW YEAR
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