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Posted by Noddy on 26 August, 2009

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Wow, we have had some proper summer weather, mind you things seem to be going down hill at the time of writing (mid July). However some things do not change we still have not had a representative in a Wimbledon final and the English cricket team narrowly avoided another defeat at the hands of the old enemy.

Posted by Noddy on 14 July, 2009

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Is it a summer heatwave? Yes it really is true, London temperatures reached 31.8° C and that was outside the Wimbledon cover yesterday, the 30th June. June is looking like being a warm month but the weather goes downhill from now on! Andy Murray is still carrying the flag for England, yes I know he is Scottish but for the next week he has been made an honorary Englishman (unless he loses and then he really is Scottish)

Posted by Noddy on 11 May, 2009

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May is named after the Greek goddess, Maia and the first of May is known as Beltane which marks the beginning of summer and is the time when flowers emerge and crops begin to sprout. Another well known day is the 7th May is the Helston Furry/Floral dance made famous (Infamous) by Terry Wogan and his hit the Floral Dance and the flower associated with this is the lily of the Valley.

Posted by Noddy on 06 March, 2009

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In like a lion out like a lamb refers to the wind in the month of March, however it is such a changeable month so you can understand how this piece of folklore may have arisen. Surprise, surprise it’s a nice rhyme rather than an accurate weather forecast. I bet you didn’t see that coming did you.

Posted by Noddy on 14 January, 2009

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Happy New Year, January is here and after the excesses of Christmas now is the time for New Year Resolutions.

• I will weed the garden more often
• I will grow my own fruit and vegetables
• I will double dig