The Bramblebury Gazette

The mittens are off again! - Gazette Issue 4 - 1424 S.R.

As you can see, the Gazette has put away it's winter livery again and I thought that would be enough cause to follow up on the three most wanted persons I mentioned last month.

First, there was our graphics editor, who we need to change liveries just before Yule and after Spring sets in: Master Speckles did a great job designing those and quietly changed them again just in time *cheers*

Secondly, every musician was on the lookout for Master Digero who laid the foundation of their widely used tool called "Maestro". Unfortunately Master Digero himself could not find opportunity to adapt Maestro to the use of the new fiddles, but a team of dedicated users decided to help out. They are (in no particular order) Bruzo, Adarbyem and Aifel *cheers* Well done! The fruit of their labour can be found here and is regularly updated.

The third person on the list is Bramblebury's present Deputy Mayor (by election in 2010), Master Byronbrand Stepwise. This is what editor Yola Plumblossom found during her search for him...

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SPECIAL EVENTS

DAY	DATE	MONTH	TIME	EVENT	INFO
Friday	4	May	19:30	Green Dragon Friday Roof Party	More info
Saturday	5	May	20:00	Shire May Queen (and King) Election	More info
Friday	11	May	19:30	Green Dragon Friday 10th Anniversary Party	More info
Saturday	12	May	17:00	Forest of OAKS 2018	More info soon
Saturday	2	June	19:30	The Hope, 50th concert	More info

RECURRING EVENTS

DAY	DATE	MONTH	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
Wednesday	18	April	19:30	Night of the Muses	Michel Delving, Eldar Monument
Thursday	19	April	19:30	Bird & Baby Yard Party	Michel Delving, Bird & Baby Inn
Friday	20	April	19:30	Green Dragon Friday	Bywater, Green Dragon Inn
Monday	23	April	19:30	Hobbit Market	Michel Delving, Crafter's Square
Tuesday	24	April	19:30	Hobbit Market	Michel Delving, Crafter's Square
Wednesday	25	April	19:30	Night of the Muses	Michel Delving, Eldar monument
Thursday	26	April	19:30	Bird & Baby Yard Party	Michel Delving, Bird & Baby Inn
Friday	27	April	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.

Green Dragon Friday 10th Anniversary Main Party By Lina Willowwood Green Dragon Friday is 10 years old, and we must celebrate! This is the main party! Welcome hobbits! Bring all yer hobbit friends! Date: Friday May 11 ...
Posted Apr 21, 2018, 8:39 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Green Dragon Friday 10th Anniversary Rooftop Warmup Party By Lina Willowwood Green Dragon Friday is 10 years old, and we must celebrate! This is the warmup roof party! Welcome hobbits! Date: Friday May 4 Time: 7:30PM ((UK ...
Posted Apr 21, 2018, 8:19 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Shire May Queen (and King) Election 2018 By Nannie Tis hard ter believe that it will be the sixth year we've been searching! Each year around this time, the call goes out and the Shire decides ...
Posted Apr 25, 2018, 4:32 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Help wanted!! By Bonkadoc Looking for volunteers to hard labour on turnip fields. Bonkadoc Turnip Juice Industries is looking for additional help because of a record spring turnip bounty. Any able-bodied ...
Posted Apr 16, 2018, 3:16 PM by Peppy Bristlebrush
The Return of the Flute, a Spring Musical By Lina Willowwood Them say that Shire badgers greet the spring with song, after having run into mad ol' Jethro back in the day. Total nonsense of course... but wouldn ...
Posted Apr 6, 2018, 9:18 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
the Hope, 50th concert! By Toadflax Nosely When I was contacted concerning this event, I asked my daughters how much Fifty is and they replied "A lot" and "More than you can count to ...
Posted Mar 30, 2018, 4:43 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
April OAKS.. with a twist (and a twirl) By Acorne Oakley Hiya! I want ta thank all of the Dulcet Tones fer makin the OAKS the first stop on their Show on the Road tour. That was a ...
Posted Mar 26, 2018, 6:26 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
April 19th - Reprise of the Return of Son of Black Salad Day By Toadflax Nosely The Yard Party has celebrated Black Salad Day for three years running, and perhaps persevering is flogging a dead horse, but the members of The Traveling Bilberries ...
Posted Mar 30, 2018, 4:24 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
The ARDA with Acorne Oakley By Toadflax Nosely The Yard Party on March 29th features The ARDA assisted by our own Acorne Oakley. Mr. Strovar of ARDA, who is a Dwarf, talks much about "hard ...
Posted Mar 20, 2018, 11:16 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Cross the Road to a wonderful Socks Party! By Taigeis Why did the chickens cross the troll? To get to the sock party! The group of hobbits known collectively as the Socks are having a little party of ...
Posted Mar 12, 2018, 2:20 PM by Peppy Bristlebrush

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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

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Poem - A hole in one By Ponso Pondhopper A hole in one We are but plain and simple folk, And ‘Hobbits’ be our name; We have a most congenial look, And shun heroics and fame ...
Posted Mar 20, 2018, 11:30 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
Poem - The Took Who Married a Fairy By Pycella Woodberry Roses are red, violets are blue, And this is a story that might not be true It’s about a Took who, once in his life, Loved ...
Posted Feb 19, 2018, 8:30 AM by Peppy Bristlebrush
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

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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)

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

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