by Miss Penina Pondhopper Miss Penina Ponhopper says: 'Are you Hobbit enough to face the Old Forest?' As events organiser for the Shire
Angling Club, I've fished just about every river stream and pond from
Needlehole to Buckland, all except one: The Withywindle. Now there are
lots of tales about the Old Forest, it's true, but there are no stories
about the fish that have been landed from the Withywindle. So, the Shire
Angling Club is about to put that right. At the same time we are
planning an exploration of the Old Forest and for those more interested
in matters botanical, we are setting out to track the rarest flowers of
the forest. I was browsing the Great Smials'
library for catfish recipes when I chanced across an old tome, titled:
'Rare Blooms of the Old Forest.' It seems there are eight species of
rare blooms to be found in these woods, for those that dare to seek
them. And there were also strange tales of walking trees, shifting
footpaths and fearsome beasts. Now which of these stories is true, and
which is a load of Budgeford Hog-wash? If you're brave enough (or
foolish enough) join me on Saturday 26th July at Buckland Faire at seven
and a half bells (7:30 UK time). Bring stout clothes to guard against
the brambles and your sturdiest fishing gear. Together, we will learn
the truth about the Old Forest! (and have a lot of fun in the process). |
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