The Bramblebury Gazette

Jubilees and Jubilations - Gazette Issue 9 - 1423 S.R.

Well, that was a fine and extended Summer we had this year! And at the Farmer's Faire I had a conversation with some farmers, Master Tom Cotton among them, who were very pleased with how the soon to be harvested crops were shaping up! And my good friend Onionfarmer Pete Proudfoot said, there was good ground for celebrations! I think it has all to do with the election of a fine Shire May Queen and in addition a grand Shire May King, this year! Their Majesties can be pleased and proud of their subjects' good labour.

But it won't all be harvest related celebrations we'll see this Fall! It is the time of many an anniversary! I heard that the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom are already planning and preparing their Jubilee. And then there is ofcourse your own Bramblebury Gazette, who is now 5 years of age! And that means that..

Read more ...

SPECIAL EVENTS

DAY	DATE	MONTH	TIME	EVENT	INFO
Friday	22	September	19:30	A Baggins Dragon Birthday	More info
Saturday	30	September	20:00	OAKS with the Chapel of Musical Friendship	More info
Saturday	7	October	19:30	a concert by the Evendim Hillbillies	More info later
Saturday	14	October	19:30	Journey to the Seaside Homes Part 1	More info
Sunday	15	October	19:30	Journey to the Seaside Homes Part 2
Saturday	21	October	19:30	10th Anniversary Grand Order of the Lost Mathom	More info soon
Saturday	4	November	19:30	The Traveling Bilberries at Methel Stage	More info later

RECURRING EVENTS

DAY	DATE	MONTH	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
Wednesday	20	September	19:30	Night of the Muses	Michel Delving, Eldar Monument
Thursday	21	September	19:30	Bird & Baby Yard Party	Michel Delving, Bird & Baby Inn
Friday	22	September	19:30	Green Dragon Friday	Bywater, Green Dragon Inn
Monday	25	September	19:30	Hobbit Market	Michel Delving, Crafter's Square
Tuesday	26	September	19:30	Hobbit Market	Michel Delving, Crafter's Square
Wednesday	27	September	19:30	Night of the Muses	Michel Delving, Eldar monument
Thursday	28	September	19:30	Bird & Baby Yard Party	Michel Delving, Bird & Baby Inn
Friday	29	September	19:30	Green Dragon Friday	Bywater, Green Dragon Inn

For more events and information make sure to check the Hobbitcalendar!
All the above times are UK time. To get Servertime subtract 5.

A Seaside Farewell To Summer By Mollywobbles Puddingdale Summer is about ter officially end! There’s no better way ter see it out than ter go on a hobbit journey! Join us for a relaxing ...
Posted Sep 18, 2017, 6:08 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Baggins Dragon Birthday Friday, Friday 22 September By Lina Willowwood It is September 22nd! The birthday of some fine, albeit strange hobbits of the Baggins variety! Cheers for mad Ol' Bilbo! Cheers for his nephew Frodo! Let ...
Posted Sep 18, 2017, 5:52 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
A fishing match at Bamfurlong with surprising results! By Ponso Pondhopper As part of the annual Harnkegger Games, organised by Durin’s Folk and The Blue Mountains Regiment, we were proud to host a fishing match in the ...
Posted Sep 15, 2017, 5:44 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
The Return of OAKS!! By Acorne Oakley Hiya ta all the fun-lovin folks of Middle Earth! Many of ya folks have asked me when will the OAKS be comin back? Well..........*drum roll ...
Posted Sep 9, 2017, 5:30 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Ivy Bush Friday By Lina Willowwood The Farmer’s Faire is still on, which means there is murder (of foods) and mayhem in Bywater. Silly mayor! The Dragon will be a noisy place ...
Posted Aug 20, 2017, 2:35 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Floating Frog Friday By Lina Willowwood Ol’ Flourdumpling is busy stuffing his face over in Bywater during the Farmer’s Faire, and there are lots of visitors there stepping on the local hobbits ...
Posted Aug 20, 2017, 2:31 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Pie Shop Hobbits Grand Release Party By Skepto Shireskald Pie Shop Hobbits Shire Tour is now officially over. However, during our Tour, and to pass time on the road, we produced a pile of songs with ...
Posted Aug 23, 2017, 2:52 PM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Bards Day Concert 2017 By Lina Willowwood A day to remember the bards of old and the music they inspired. Welcome to the annual Bards Day Concert in the Ivy Bush Inn! Portraits of ...
Posted Aug 19, 2017, 3:13 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Yard Party hosts washed away in the storm?? By Bilbeto Longburrow Miss Bilbeto and Mrs Toadflax send heartfelt apologies for their non-attendance at the Yard Party this week. I’m afraid we were both caught short by ...
Posted Aug 4, 2017, 3:26 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Storm forecast for Market Day (Updated) By Peppy Bristlebrush Dear readers,Update: It seems that the forecasters have withdrawn their storm warning for today. So you can basically ignore this article now and at the Hobbit ...
Posted Jul 31, 2017, 12:33 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush

Showing posts 1 - 10 of 644. View more »

Swans – Food or Menace? By Toadflax Nosely While it still remains to be seen whether the recent increase in the number of swans frequenting the villages of the Shire is the result of fowl ...
Posted Nov 12, 2014, 4:04 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
On the various types of flour, their properties, and their many uses By Rosafina Diggle When you reach intro your pantry for the flour, you will most likely be reaching for barley flour, the most common grain grown and milled in the ...
Posted Apr 10, 2014, 1:17 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Pondering Potatoes By Rosafina Diggle Gentle readers, while I am not an expert on the subject of *growing* taters, I am here now to share some of my techniques on *cooking* taters ...
Posted Dec 12, 2013, 8:28 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Rosafina's Pie-Crust Secrets By Rosafina Diggle Now, anybody with a bit of hobbit-sense can follow a recipe, and we've all got plenty of that, or at least I should hope so ...
Posted Dec 4, 2013, 8:30 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Banana strawberry pie This extraordinary banana-strawberry laden pie will make you want to have seconds after elevenses. A special ingredient is the "banana"... a yellow berry from a tree-like herb that ...
Posted Sep 15, 2012, 8:20 AM by Byronbrand Stepwise

Showing posts 1 - 5 of 14. View more »

Poem - King and Queen By Simbolo Rumblebelly What would the night be without the stars? That we may admire from afar And what would the day be without the sun? That it may shine ...
Posted May 7, 2017, 2:16 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Poem - the Silly Dragon By Pycella Woodberry The Silly Dragon Once there was a land far from here And there, many dragons dwelt They spat fire and ruled the skies Hoarded treasures and enjoyed ...
Posted Sep 14, 2016, 4:17 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Poem - A hill never climbed By Ponso Pondhopper The other day I took a stroll, With no particular aim in mind. To pass some time, my only goal; Perhaps to see what I could find ...
Posted May 7, 2016, 2:31 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Poem - The Secret of the Battle of the Greenfields By Hollyberye, a Shire cook The Secret of the Battle of the Greenfields When Golfimbul woke this very day He was aching for a Hobbit fray He dragged his hideous ...
Posted Mar 23, 2016, 1:27 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Poem - the Thing that even Bullroarer fears By Lina Willowwood the Thing that even Bullroarer fears A taller lad yer never saw The stoutest Took in farthings four A full-size steed he rode with pride His ...
Posted Mar 22, 2016, 10:42 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Poem - A Game of Golf By Ponso Pondhopper A Game of Golf Bandobras Took was the son of the Thain The tallest then alive It was said, of course he could ride a horse His ...
Posted Mar 22, 2016, 10:31 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Poem - Ode to the Grand Order By Simbo Rumblebelly A poem written in honour of the Grand Order's Eigth Anniversary. In a time when there are many bad things going on, it's emphasis is ...
Posted Nov 17, 2015, 6:30 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
The poem that won first prize at the Harnkegger Games 2015 By Volko Fastbite The day was bright, the grass was green, No cloud had yet the blue sky seen, And in the calm of afternoon A hobbit walked, dark-haired ...
Posted Sep 9, 2015, 4:01 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Poem - Fireworks By Simbo Rumblebelly, drawings by Master Fidgit Boom! Fireworks Oh, light up the sky And light up the world In magical colours That fizzle and twirl The stars are all ...
Posted Apr 25, 2015, 4:20 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Song - Yard Party Thrill By Toadflax Nosely Here's a song about our lovely weekly Bird and Baby Yard Party and also I have made the music I use for it available (see the ...
Posted Feb 27, 2015, 7:34 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush

Showing posts 1 - 10 of 99. View more »

A thriving community of friendly hobbits, bustling with activity. Home and namesake of the Bramblebury Gazette and the Museum of Hunting and Fishing.

The quiet village of Elderglen is situated in a peacefull mountain valley in the Southfarthing. Home of the Elderglen Games.

Situated perfectly amongst the hills and vales of the River Har & Har Lake is the small, Southfarthing village of Harville.

Nestled among mature apple trees, cedars and ancient Shire oaks, the tiny village of Oldfurlong is located in the Southfarthing.

Home of the OAKS (Oldfurlong Amazing Koncert Series)

#Home, home, sweet home, sweet home
There’s no place like home, oh there’s no place like home#

Songburrow is the home of the Songburrow Strollers.