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Contents

January Happenings
Editorial
Cover Picture
Annie Messer
Village Hall News
Service Times
The Right Move
Welcome
25 Years Ago
Broadband
Cleaner Required
Nature Notes
Poetry Corner
Tarts & Tartan

It happened in January

January is Janvier in French, Enero in Spanish, Gennaio in Italian, Januar in German and Jänner in the Austrian version of German.  Who knows, you might find it useful one day.

New Year’s Day is a Bank Holiday in both England and Scotland, but the Scots also take 2^nd January as a Bank Holiday (instead of Easter Monday).  You may draw your own conclusions as to why they need the extra day.

The January Birthstone is a garnet.

Charles I was beheaded on 30^th January, 1649.  He should not be confused with Charles the Bald, who was a different Charles I altogether and was not beheaded at all.  Louis XVI of France had his head chopped off on 21^st January 1793.  He was a Bourbon.  I like the chocolate ones.

Christmas Day in the Old Calendar was on 7^th January, so you could always start over if you really want to.

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Last modified: June 04, 2004