If you’re a Radio 3 listener you may have heard Penny Gore presenting the afternoon concert this week. But instead of her usual berth at Broadcasting House, during lockdown Piccotts End resident Penny has turned one of her rooms at home into the makeshift studio you can see here. The BBC supplied all the kit and Penny…
If you’re stuck at home and need help during the Corona lockdown a new aid group has been set up to help. Villagers Maggie Chandler and Holly Cross are offering to do shopping, post mail, collect medicine or give any other assistance required.
The Daily Mail’s letters column is always crammed full of readers’ views on current affairs. As a regular reader, dating back to when I worked there back in the 70s, I’ve noticed one scribe’s name appearing more regularly than anyone else. Step forward Piccotts End’s very own veteran epistolarian Mary Wiedman! Mary has had her…
The festive season is over for another year and residents marked the Twelfth Night finale with a gathering at the Marchmont Arms. It was one of PERA’s best attended events with residents young and old, recent and longstanding, enjoying drinks and nibbles organised by our social secretary Annette Harrison.
Champagne corks popped and the bubbly flowed at a get-together for couples and families who have recently moved to Piccotts End. They were welcomed by village veteran of 35 years, Lady Val Corbett. The party took place at 105, kindly provided by Kathryn and Alastair Yexley, who at only 4 years are still newbies by…
The sausages sizzled, the pork pulled and the fireworks fizzed! Villagers enjoyed a great night at Marchmont Cottage for the annual fireworks party. Many thanks to Annette and Paul Harrison, Michael Nidd and Ian Keevil for all their help in making it a November to remember, remember! More photos in Gallery.
Every house has a story, some happy, some sad, some mythical, some notorious. Here at Marchmont Cottage it was said to be inhabited by a ghost which caused passers-by to hurry along in case they encountered it! At a recent meeting of the village book club Jane McClelland told us of the infamous connection to…
It included the best of British at No 5, the finest of France at No 27 and the richest of Russia at No 96. This year’s Safari Supper was even tastier than dinner at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons! PERA chairman David Stanier and his wife Margaret are to be congratulated on organising another successful event…
Ever since we moved to Piccotts End in 2004, enjoying a meal with friends at Alberto’s in the Old Town has been a regular part of our lives. Making the short walk from our house in winter, spring or summer was an occasion to look forward to. The shock news that he’s decided to close…
A lovely recital by resident musicians Tim & Julia Blinko made this year’s summer garden party sing and dance! OK there was no singing or dancing but everyone enjoyed the marvellous music emanating from Julia’s flute and sax, and from Tim’s electric piano. Add the bonus of warm and dry weather and it was a…