From the Latin word `Octo' October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
Wyn Monath' the season of wine making, as the Anglo-Saxons called it. In pagan beliefs, October was the time of the 'Blood Moon' as part of their seasonal calendar.
Return now to the present day, we have finally said goodbye to the 'Hirundines' they have winged their way back to warmer climes, gone also the hum of busy bees, plundering nectar from the lime trees, butterflies no longer come out to play and dark nights are here to stay.
It's Autumn the season of Fungi, and what a diverse subject this is, they come in all shapes, and colours and appear anywhere and everywhere, so keep your peepers open when out and about, around `Sid's Piece' perhaps, I've seen good ones here.
Come along to one of our work parties, last Sun-day in each month, 10am to 1pm. Maybe I'll show you some examples then.
Our work is not rocket science or hard work, so if I as an octogenarian can cope so will you. In the words of Delia Smith, 'Come on' lets be having you. See you soon!
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Wyn Monath' the season of wine making, as the Anglo-Saxons called it. In pagan beliefs, October was the time of the 'Blood Moon' as part of their seasonal calendar.
Return now to the present day, we have finally said goodbye to the 'Hirundines' they have winged their way back to warmer climes, gone also the hum of busy bees, plundering nectar from the lime trees, butterflies no longer come out to play and dark nights are here to stay.
It's Autumn the season of Fungi, and what a diverse subject this is, they come in all shapes, and colours and appear anywhere and everywhere, so keep your peepers open when out and about, around `Sid's Piece' perhaps, I've seen good ones here.
Come along to one of our work parties, last Sun-day in each month, 10am to 1pm. Maybe I'll show you some examples then.
Our work is not rocket science or hard work, so if I as an octogenarian can cope so will you. In the words of Delia Smith, 'Come on' lets be having you. See you soon!
Follow us on Facebook and look at our website.