4 June 2020 - Planters and Pushkin
Hello all,
It’s nice to be able to pass on some good news, and like buses, none appear for a while then two come along together.
So firstly some very good news. Erica Ferrari tells me that back in the days when life was normal, and the Village Victorian Fayre was due – round about now, actually - Ray Aggett kindly made some garden planters and bird boxes for sale at the intended Plant Stall. Nothing daunted by the postponement of the Fayre, Erica and Linda Kirkpatrick painted them and put them up for sale outside their houses. All have now been purchased, despite a distinct lack of footfall in the ensuing weeks, which suggests that residents have been the major purchasers. They raised £230 which has been sent from the village to Dorchester Hospital for their cancer fund. Erica would like to thank Ray for all his hard work and all those who bought the items and donated money, sentiments I am sure we would all echo. Well done indeed, with a word of thanks to Erica and Linda as well.
Secondly, I received a heartfelt plea from Sharon & Chris, asking the village to look for their much loved cat ‘Pushkin’ who had gone missing. Described as quite small, friendly, black and white, micro-chipped and very vocal, he normally returned home at mealtimes and overnight. Mindful of how the quick thinking of the villagers rose to the occasion when Peter Jones’s dog disappeared and was found in the nick of time, trapped in a bush and severely dehydrated, a Newsbite was swiftly underway. However, as the words were being composed, another email pinged its way into my inbox to say that thankfully Pushkin had returned after 48 hours, “as large as life and twice as natural” to quote his owners. I don’t think we can claim another success for the Newsbites and detective skills of the village, but it’s a good result anyway. It’s also nice to know that villagers are erudite enough to name their cat after a great Russian author. Certainly a step up from Blackie or Spot.
Best regards and don’t take unnecessary risks
Chris