| ‘People make Places. Places make People’.... In 2011 villagers began an online Open Archive on an informal basis. We have been recording events, logging images, sharing ideas and making comments for several years. You are welcome to browse its entries and view its pictures. The archive was closed for submitting new entries in February 2019. |
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| Submitted by: andrew On: 25/4/2011 at: 07:49 Location: Drimpton Sunshine & Squirrels In early January we had no sun for days at a time, but now, in April, the sun is shining continuously. It's been doing so for days. In fact, I think it's been shining for the last three weeks non-stop. And it's hot. Unseasonally so. Plants have rushed through spring believing that summer has arrived. Whoever thought we'd have to be watering so early in the year. The first thing I do each day is go intio the garden with a mug of tea. Usually before 6.30am. Today I watched the doings of a quartet of squirrels in the trees over by the stream alongside Oxhayes. They were chasing and gallivanting about, rushing fearlessly through the treetops. At times one or more was chuntering at the others, sounding a bit like a pigeon with a severe throat problem! While one of them was tearing off emerging flowers from one of the trees and stuffing its face, another one in a sycamore tree was biting off sprays of newly opened leaves. It then headed off to a crook where a branch met a bough - like an upside-down armpit. Here there was a growing bundle of wilted foliage - clearly the squirrel had been doing this task for some while as the tight if tatty bundle was as big as a bag of shopping. I was having a David Attenborough moment. In hushed tones I could hear myself running a commentary in my head: "The squirrel in question is building itself a drey, a place to pass away the unseasonally hot hours of this April's spring days..." Was it in fact building a place to have its young? Is this what squirrels do? I don't know. Clearly I am NOT David Attenborough after all. |
| Submitted by: Amos On: 23/4/2011 at: 08:52 Location: Drimpton Good Friday For the second year running residents of the village gathered at the Methodist Church on Good Friday to process and carry the cross in a public act of worship to a spot adjoining the bridge in the centre of the village. The Revd. Sue Symons started the act of worship with a meditation and prayer. The cross was then carried through a part of the village by John Locke, Mike Baker and Neville Adams and placed near the stream. Neville Adams led a final act of worship during which two hymns were sung, There is a green hill far away, and When I survey the wondrous cross. Jenny Langridge read a short excerpt from St Matthews Gospel Chapter 27, and there was a reading from The Letter of Paul to the Philippians Chapter 2 v5-11 followed by prayers and a blessing. It was encouraging to see representatives from both churches participating in such an important act of worship during which we remember and acknowledge the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Last year the event took place during a torrential downpour whilst year the sun shone so enhancing this solemn occasion. Everyone is invited to place daffodils/flowers on and around the cross on Easter day. May we all enjoy a blessed and happy Easter. |
| Submitted by: Amos On: 23/4/2011 at: 08:18 Location: Drimpton Tidy-tip It's great that the eforts of Drimpton residents to keep the Crewkerne Tidy Tip open has paid off. Yes it is for a trial period of three months, and there is a charge of £1.20 for each car visit, but providing we continue to use it the prospects are good for it to remain permanently open. So keep depositing your rubbish, clear the garage and the loft and get down to the tidy-tip. |
| Submitted by: Jane On: 17/4/2011 at: 18:21 Location: Drimpton House Martins The sunshines and the house martins are making there way back into village life. The last two days has seen them skimming my pond to drink and today there were two or three on the telegraph wires down by the phone box. Next will be the start of nest building and droppings on the window sills. |
| Submitted by: Heskie On: 15/4/2011 at: 09:33 Location: Drimpton Pantomime - The Pictures - 8. The Final Two pictures SCRIPT & DIRECTION, and so much more: Andrew Pastor Click on a thumbnail to view the photograph. Click on the photograph when finished. 
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| Submitted by: Heskie On: 15/4/2011 at: 09:24 Location: Drimpton Pantomime - The Pictures - 7 The People of York: MONA LOTT, maid Kate Hesketh MARTHA MUFFET Ella Horne POLLY MUFFET Grace Dawson MARY MUFFET Emily Elliott Click on a thumbnail to view the photograph. Click on the photograph when finished. 
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| Submitted by: Heskie On: 15/4/2011 at: 09:14 Location: Drimpton Pantomime - The Pictures - 6 Time to Booooo, here they are: THE BADDIES: AMMONIA ASHTRAY, Witch Katie Hunt FROSTIA FUNGUS, Witch Jo Molony SIDNEY, their pet Alex Gibbons (No picture, the dark corners favoured by spiders are not good for photography) BARON GRABBIT of SEIZITT HALL John Horne Click on a thumbnail to view the photograph. Click on the photograph when finished. 
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| Submitted by: Heskie On: 15/4/2011 at: 09:01 Location: Drimpton Pantomime - The Pictures - 5 More of The Soldiers of the Duke of York’s Army: SERGEANT STICKLEBACK Jack Marriage CORPORAL COD Tom Beck CORPORAL HADDOCK Lottie Hyde CORPORAL CUTTLEFISH Holly Marriage TROOPER TROUT James Russ TROOPER SKATE Verity Russ TROOPER HALIBUT Caitlin Corbett TROOPER FLOUNDER Emily Russ PRIVATE MINNOW Emily Chubb PRIVATE MACKEREL Grace Bellorini PRIVATE PIKE Harry Rawlings PRIVATE HAKE Rosa Bellorini PRIVATE SARDINE Matthew Medley PRIVATE BREAM Abigail Lock PRIVATE PILCHARD Alfie Rawlings PRIVATE SPRAT Isabel Chubb PRIVATE CARP Amy House Who were looked after off-stage by: Mrs SHOAL, Infantry Auntie Anne Horne Mrs SQUID, Infantry Auntie Kate Hesketh Click on a thumbnail to view the photograph. Click on the photograph when finished. 
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| Submitted by: Heskie On: 15/4/2011 at: 08:49 Location: Drimpton Pantomime - The Pictures - 4 Meet The Soldiers of the Duke of York’s Army: SERGEANT STICKLEBACK Jack Marriage CORPORAL COD Tom Beck CORPORAL HADDOCK Lottie Hyde CORPORAL CUTTLEFISH Holly Marriage TROOPER TROUT James Russ TROOPER SKATE Verity Russ TROOPER HALIBUT Caitlin Corbett TROOPER FLOUNDER Emily Russ PRIVATE MINNOW Emily Chubb PRIVATE MACKEREL Grace Bellorini PRIVATE PIKE Harry Rawlings PRIVATE HAKE Rosa Bellorini PRIVATE SARDINE Matthew Medley PRIVATE BREAM Abigail Lock PRIVATE PILCHARD Alfie Rawlings PRIVATE SPRAT Isabel Chubb PRIVATE CARP Amy House Not forgetting: DUKE of YORK Brian Hesketh DUCHESS of YORK Leigh Carroll-Smith Click on a thumbnail to view the photograph. Click on the photograph when finished. 
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| Submitted by: Heskie On: 15/4/2011 at: 08:32 Location: Drimpton Pantomime - The Pictures - 3 Now meet the The Baron’s Gang: MONTMORENCY (Bob Shepherd), CLUTTERBUCK (Mel Newman), CHOLMONDELEY (Nina Corbett), FANSHAWE (Alan Clark), and IGOR, the Baron’s servant (Rod Bracher) - no photograph of Rod - probably on a cruise at the time! Then The Duke's wards: MELODY (Charlotte Marshall), HARMONY (Rosie Marshall), SYMPHONY (Olivia Bryant). Featuring the hero: CHARLIE CHIZZLEWICK (Robert Fooks) Click on a thumbnail to view the photograph. Click on the photograph when finished. 
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