Year of the Giant 2019
January 1, 2020
The changing face of the Allington Giant. Looking back over the past year is also a way of looking forward.
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Eye of the Giant
December 14, 2019
Friday the 13th of December 2019. Early morning. I wasn’t in a hurry to turn on the radio to hear the election results.
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Primroses for Mum
March 30, 2019
Primroses, primroses, jump into the pot
We’ll take you with us to the new garden
Where we hope you will be happy
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9+ things to like about November
November 28, 2018
Poor old November. Poems have been written about its lack of personality. Yet it’s a month full of ordinary magic.
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October – when did eight become ten?
October 26, 2018
October, now familiar as the tenth month – derives its name from its position as month eight in the ancient Roman calendar. Continue reading “October – when did eight become ten?”
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September – The Seventh Month
September 23, 2018
The ninth month in the Gregorian calendar is remarkable for being linked to the number seven. Continue reading “September – The Seventh Month”
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What do I think I know about … August?
August 29, 2018
1. August was named in honour of the Emperor Augustus. Continue reading “What do I think I know about … August?”
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July – the month of Julius
July 27, 2018
Julius Caesar was born in the month of Quintilis. It was renamed in his honour just before he was murdered. Continue reading “July – the month of Julius”
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What do I know about June?
June 22, 2018
June marks the middle of the year… Continue reading “What do I know about June?”
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The Mysteries of May #1: The Name
May 30, 2018
‘You ask where I think the name of May comes from? Its origin’s not totally clear to me.’ (Ovid)
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