The Ambridge Socialist
All the news of the class struggle in Borsetshire
18th August
David Archer is 60
David Archer, aka the Earl of Portland, is set to mark his 60th birthday apparently by going to a Dr Feelgood gig. No doubt his murder of Nigel Pargetter, and earlier, a badger, will not be featuring in coverage of his birthday celebrations.
Ambridge Socialist bid excluded from Ambridge Conservation Trust shortlist
The Ambridge Socialist bid for ACT funding has been blocked at the shortlist stage. Our plan to plant hop fields with the new Borsetshire hop Bert19 and cider apple orchards with Tumble Tussocks will now go out to a crowdfunding exercise. We will not be stopped by the Ambridge bourgeoisie.
Saint Shula is pursuing Vicardom
Saint Shula is pursuing her calling. The Ambridge Socialist has no issue with those who are religious and those who are not. However we’d prefer not hear too much about it on the BBC…
It’s the shooting season
The 12th August termed ‘glorious’ by some is the start of the annual grouse shooting season. It is a matter of considerable controversy focused around whether grouse moors create rural jobs and boost the economy or simply drain off public subsidies and destroy the environment. That’s without considering the grouse who may cease to exist as a result..
Ten years ago in 2009 Brian Aldridge was found planning a day’s shooting of Partridge later in August. Ambridge has no moorland, or grouse, but it certainly has shooting and game birds to shoot, at least if game keeper Will Grundy has been doing his job and his father hasn’t poached them.
Yet under the 1831 Game Act the Partridge shooting season doesnt start until 1st September.
The Daily Telegraph became quite excited about Brian 2009 faux pas:
After certain events which saw Brian narrowly avoid jail he is no longer Chair of Borsetshire Land and no longer responsible for gamekeeper Will Grundy.
Grundy now reports to the even more dubious Martyn Gibson.
The Ambridge Socialist will be listening to the Archers with particular interest over the next few weeks to see if any shoots of game birds do take place
In Other News
There has been a ShedEd party at Susan’s
Susan is continuing to pursue a vendetta against Ed Grundy. Neil has intervened.
Brine has broken the tractor. Josh can help, for a feee
Kate has had a further meeting with Jakob the vet
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