Malmesbury

Pieter and Brenda Loubser: Malmesbury farm attack

Pieter and Brenda Loubser, dairy farmers, Simmentaler cattle-breeder, attacked with axes by 3 black men - in critical condition from mjswart@worldonline.co.za 19 nov 2011 Plaasaanval Malmesbury, Suid Afrika - Persverklaring: Wes-Kaap Simmentaler cattle-breeders' club member, and wife, critically injured during farm attack near Malmesbury,... more

The Anglo-Irish Slave Trade

Source 1 The Uita Wulfstani, II.20, mentions that it had been a 'very ancient custom' to buy persons from all over England and transport them to Bristol for eventual sale in Ireland:- "You could see and sigh over rows of wretches bound together with ropes, young people of both sexes whose beautiful appearance and youthful innocence might move... more

A St. John's water dog from Norway

Richard Wolters recounts the story a few St. John's water dogs that were crossed into the strains that became the modern Labrador retriever in his The Labrador Retriever: The History...the People...Revisited (1981). I have some issues with Wolters's historical scholarship and analysis, but the stories in the book are worth reading. more

Biodiversity Bombshell

WOSA, the wine industry's embattled marketing quango, are like a Western Leopard Toad on the R45 from Malmesbury to Wellington in the path of a tractor-trailer full of Pinotage grapes. In January, the largest investor in SA wine, Johann Rupert rubbished WOSA's much vaunted biodiversity focus. "Mense koop nie wyn as gevolg van biodiversiteit nie. more

Looking Forward to Library Launch

February's committee meeting found us getting excited about the imminent launch of the revamped Junior Library. This project follows in the wake of the really popular Bird's Nest makeover of the Infants' Library last year. A subcommittee has designed a funky, bright new look that will be unveiled on World Book Day (March 1st) - a great... more

Uganda Update from Ramsey

Latest Photos of the new building at The Bishop's School Kyabugashe Posted on January 18, 2012 by ugandaprojectupdate New Year Update Posted on January 9, 2012 by ugandaprojectupdate Good news!! Read on...... We are pleased to say that £5000, the last instalment of the money raised by the Walk for Uganda, has been sent to The Bishop's School,... more

Dog Flyball Training Clubs Dorset Hampshire Wiltshire

Dorset Courteous Canine Hampshire Delta Flyball Club Buccaneers Flyball Team Hampshire Harriers Wiltshire Cotswold Flyball Team Bassett Allsorts Flyball Team Malmesbury Monks Flyball Team More information can be found on British Flyball Association site Tagged: dog flyball, dog training, dog training clubs, Dorset, England, flyball, flyball clubs,... more

Fluid fan sought for Dyson chair

Scientists interested in fluid mechanics are being sought for a Cambridge engineering professorship. £1.4m has been put up by James Dyson, the bagless-cleaner inventor, to pay for the post over a 10 year period. The appointed professor will be charged with investigating ways to boost the efficiency of any fan, be it in a cleaner, computer or car... more

CTC Family Cycle Ride - Sunday 19th February

Swindon CTC Cycle Champions programme is organising a sportive and family cycle ride from Lydiard Park in the west of the town on Sunday 19th February 2012. All entrants get a free entry for a friend to the event, i.e. buy one get one free (BOGOF), so when you pre-register just include the name of the person you would like to bring along on the... more

Polly Williamson fighting for her life after being crushed by her horse

Officer crawls beneath bus to hold hands with victim dragged along road telling her 'I'll stay until we get you out' While she was on the floor her horse toppled on top of her leaving her with serious injuries. The talented rider was rushed to Bristol's Frenchay Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition in an induced coma. more