Monthly Archives: March 2016

THE LAST BRIDGWATER BUILT SHIP

Earlier this month I enjoyed an afternoon walking round the town of Bridgwater, seeking out the history of the town, under the guidance of Amanda Godden, a Blue Badge guide. From William the Conqueror’s gift of Saxon estates around the … Continue reading

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EPOCHS

Scientists believe we are in the Age of Humans, the ANTHROPOCENE epoch, but have yet to decide when it started. Might we also be facing the dawn of another epoch, the BACTERIALOCENE, the Age of Bacteria?

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STOKING THE FIRE

There were dry days and a steady breeze, earlier this week and it was time to light a bonfire. Over months hedges have been cut back, clumps of brambles have been cut out and branches have been lopped off trees … Continue reading

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