The Bramblebury Gazette

And we have a new Shire May Queen! - Gazette Issue 5 - 1425 S.R.

But will we have a king tomorrow?? I believe I paraphrased a well-known song there.. But first things first:
This year's Shire May Queen is known to you all as Granmama! She won the election this year, despite her senior age. In fact, all candidates have been around for many a year now. But what happened when Nannie wanted to announce the King? None of the candidates was present! So Nannie decided to keep the results of that election to herself. It looks like there will be no Shire May King this year. Miss, now Princess, Almi, the other candidate who was at the election, promised Queen Granmama that she'd help here with her tasks at any Royal request.

Not much is known about our new Shire Queen, so I have written to her requesting an audience with the purpose of interviewing her on behalf of our readers, so that you may learn more about who she is and how she sees her new function.

May is a month of anniversaries. There is the Anniversary Festival centered around fireworks and invisible books, but there is also the eleventh anniversary of Green Dragon Friday, centered around ...

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SPECIAL EVENTS

DAY	DATE	MONTH	TIME	EVENT	INFO
Friday	24	May	19:30	Green Dragon Friday 11th Anniversary Party	More info
Saturday	25	May	19:30	Rubysue's Farewell Adventure	More info
Sunday	26	May	19:30	Nawagrim's and Pycella's Grand Friendship Ceremony (Not a wedding!)	More info

RECURRING EVENTS

DAY	DATE	MONTH	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
Wednesday	15	May	19:30	Night of the Muses	Michel Delving, Eldar Monument
Friday	17	May	19:30	Green Dragon Friday	Bywater, Green Dragon Inn
Monday	20	May	19:30	Hobbit Market	Michel Delving, Crafter's Square
Tuesday	21	May	19:30	Hobbit Market	Michel Delving, Crafter's Square
Wednesday	22	May	19:30	Night of the Muses	Michel Delving, Eldar monument
Friday	24	May	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.

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Posted Apr 1, 2019, 7:39 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush

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