This is a little long but I need to be clear.  ”The site was founded by Gary Day-Ellison in 2010 for the benefit of all. It is only moderated to avoid the abusive or devisive. No anonymous posts and comments!” This was the opening statement of intent on the blog four long years ago. Since that time there have been 428 individual posts and 372 comments. Initially I put posts up for people and we used a simple, free software called Posterous. Many were reticent to start with, as is often the way with something new – but it was fun. As site administrator I only had to refuse a handful…

A black bunny appear to have joined our chickens for a sun-bathe and nibble of what little grass we have left. Sheumais says he’s seen it a few times in that garden and it’s semi-tame, so must have been someone’s pet. Can you spread the word out in case he/she is being looked for . . . Posted on behalf of Caroline Webster.

The old Gypsy Tree in Youlden Lane succumbed to the storms last night . . .

More extraordinary photographs of what the extreme weather is doing to the wider area of the South-West here.

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