Monday 17 January 2011

News: Wassailing takes on around the UK

Wassailing - an old tradition to ward off evil spirits from orchards and encourage a good cider apple harvest - has been going on all over England and some events are due to take place tonight or the next few days. Here are links to several news stories about what is going on:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/somerset/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_9362000/9362050.stm
http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/8791665.Porlock_wassail_revived/
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/lifestyle/weekend-life/food-drink/food_drink_lift_spirits_with_a_bit_of_wassailing_1_2313116
http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/news/Raise-cider-glass-toast-good-apples/article-3107025-detail/article.html

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