Articles from 2008
Motoring in the 1930s
August 2008
Ron takes a nostalgic look at motoring in the 1930's. Roads and Traffic I was not old enough to...
More Alternative Dictionary Definitions
August 2008
Graham conjures up some more unique dictionary definitions. CUSTARD Describing one who swore badly...
MINUTES OF WRETTON ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
August 2008
Minutes of last months Wretton Annual Parish Council MINUTES OF WRETTON ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL...
Letter to the Editor
August 2008
Stoke Ferry Stompers thank The Village Pump for the donation of a DVD Player Dear Ray, Could I, on...
Letter from the Rectory
August 2008
The Reverend Judith Grundy wishes all her parishioners a happy holiday Dear friends, The holiday...
Letter from les to the Editor
August 2008
Les tables his suggestion for celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Village Pump Dear Editor, In...
IT'S THE WAY YOU TELL EM
August 2008
Les passes on a story told by Ronnie Corbett In the July issue our Editor started his Editorial...
Clever uses of the English language
August 2008
Some interesting uses of the English Language A man's home is his castle, in a manor of speaking....
Church Howlers
August 2008
Graham found these "Howlers" in a Cornish Church magazine THESE SENTENCES ACTUALLY...
Breast Cancer Moon Walk
August 2008
A report on a very eventful "Moon Walk" in aid of Breast Cancer research. What have I let...
Boughton Newsletter
August 2008
Pammie provides us with an overview of our thriving neighbour. Boughton Fen through the Seasons A...
August Editorial
August 2008
The end of year report from The Editor Hello Campers! Although I can't image too many of you taking...
Annual Canvass for the register of Electors
August 2008
Canvass for the Register of Electors The annual canvass for the Register of Electors begins at the...
Anglican Letter
August 2008
Keith takes St Paul's text "Through a glass Darkly" as his bais for an examination of our...
YES - THE CONTRIBUTOR
July 2008
Les bemoans the loss of Mr Grumpy and then analyses the impact of his own writings! I read with...
Wretton Historical Organisation
July 2008
Some thoughts from Jackie who conceived the All Eras fair Well, what can I say? How can one condense...
Wretton All Eras fair
July 2008
The Wretton Historical Organisation offer unstinted praise to the organisr=ers of The All Eras fair...
WHAT DOES THE DOCTOR THINK THIS MONTH?
July 2008
Dr Ian looks with concern at plans to replace local GP surgeries with massive Poly-clinics Save Our...
WEST DEREHAM HERITAGE GROUP
July 2008
Richard provides a fscinating report of the lated meeting of the Gtroup which took the form of a...
The Village Soapbox
July 2008
Ron explores the influence of heriditary and social upbringing on a child's character. He also has a...