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Wassailing at The Holly Bush orchard 14th January 2024

The traditional Wassailing (blessing) of the apple trees to give a good harvest took place on the Holly Bush’s Thistlefield … Continue reading →

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Following a long Covid break, the traditional Wassailing (blessing) of the apple trees to give a good harvest will take … Continue reading →

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Want to come a-Wassailing? Join in on Sunday January 12th. Wassailing is an ancient tradition of singing and drinking in … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 13, 2019 by admin

Sunday, January 13th saw the fourth Milford & Makeney Wassail, reviving the ancient tradition of thanking the trees for their … Continue reading →

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Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
mon may 19	-/13^°C	0 mph	-	0 bar
tue may 20	19/8^°C	5 mph, N	84%	1.02 bar
wed may 21	18/8^°C	4 mph, WNW	73%	1.02 bar
thu may 22	15/6^°C	10 mph, NNE	79%	1.02 bar
fri may 23	17/3^°C	3 mph, SW	65%	1.02 bar

Belper, GB		13^°C scattered clouds
Wind 5 mph, E Humidity 67% Pressure 1.02 bar