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From: "Richard KELLOW" <>
Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Christmas Gift to the List
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:54:50 -0000
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Answered off-list.

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From: "Jeanne Bayliss" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 5:16 AM
Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] Christmas Gift to the List


> Thank you for your kind offer Sue.
> I wonder if you can help me by virtue of your groaning bookcases? For
years
> now I have been trying to find out about the 'Wedmore Revels' which, I
> gather, was a sort of an annual 'knees-up' held in Wedmore. I would
really
> love to know exactly what went on and the folkloric reasons for it. Do
you
> think you might have some relevant info?
> Also, I have been trying to find about about Scotts-banke in Wesmore (the
> spelling is probably wrong). I wonder if it is a property or a tiny
village
> or just an area. My inquisitive efforts in this direction have also met
> with failure.
> Further, I would be interested in any folk lore about Wedmore; the only
> thing I ever find is about Guthrum the Dane and his conversion. There
must
> be more!
> If you are still with me, and not feeling too annoyed at being asked so
> much, I would like to thank you for your recipe for mulled cider; I've
never
> had my boots blown off before and, considering the frailty of my advancing
> years, it should be an interesting experience!
> Thank you for even reading this.
> May your Chritmas be all happiness.
> Best wishes from Jeanne
> Sydney, Australia.



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