A loaf of BREAD in the shape of a TROUT: that’s how we celebrate St Andrew’s feast day. If you are a lady of the village, then you wear a best FROCK, decorated with pins made from fishing hooks and hats with netting, like the nets of the fishermen. Some even decorate with tiny starfish and shells. In recent times, we have had an addition to the festivities – one which some find very WRONG and even perhaps a GROSS vulgarity. Playing on the notion of the apostle being a fisher of men, it has become traditional to have our eligible ladies play at catching men. So now at the bakeries, you can also buy GROOM-shaped cookies.

Georg’ann

Over an EXTRA serving of sour cherry crumble- we always love it when it’s Georgie’s turn to BRING dessert to the GROUP gatherings- a charming story was told about Tim and Maeve’s wedding. As the ring bearer walked up the aisle he made periodic pauses to menacingly GROWL at guests along the way.

Apparently the earnest child, with more associations to animals than wedding party roles, had thought he was the ring bear and was acting the part as best he could, though this was not clear until the reception.

The full meaning of the odd behavior became clear just as the GROOM was taking a sip of champagne. His laugh was accompanied by a fountain of tiny bubbles.

Heather