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POP IN PLACE NEWS name - 'Kingcup'. The Latin name for Marsh Marigold is Caltha palustris. The
‘Caltha’ part of the name is derived from the Greek for 'goblet', and ‘palustris’
means of the marsh. This is very apt as Marsh Marigolds favour damp spots, such as
Thank You to the Volunteers pond margins, damp meadows, marshes, ditches and wet woodlands – so our
riverside area provides a perfect habitat, provided it doesn’t become too
Special thanks to all our wonderful volunteers, we really overgrown.
appreciate all you do for the Pop In Place, the baking,
the provision of Raffle If Wikipedia is to be believed, Marsh Marigolds are also known by many other local
prizes , helping at the names abound the country – such as brave bassinets, crazy Beth, horse blob, May
events, running groups, serving teas, doing the blob, mare blob, boots, water boots, meadow-bright, bullflower, meadow
accounts, delivering food, doing our website, buttercup, water buttercup, soldier's buttons, meadow cowslip, water cowslip,
providing designs for publicity. publican's cloak, crowfoot, water dragon, drunkards, water goggles, meadow
gowan, water gowan, yellow gowan, goldes, golds, goldings, gools, cow lily,
Everyone plays their part in the bigger picture and marybuds, and publicans-and-sinners. Do let us know if any of these names are
this makes a vibrant community and makes a real familiar to you.
and lasting difference to the people who attend
our groups and events. Marsh Marigolds were certainly familiar to Thomas Hardy as they received a
mention in his poem 'Overlooking the River Stour':

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Pop In Place AGM Friday 26 April 10.30 am Closed were the kingcups; and the mead
Dripped in monotonous green,
We will be holding our AGM on Friday 26 April at 10.30 please do come along to
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hear about all our events and fundraising and our plane for the future. Though the day's morning sheen
Had shown it golden and honeybee'd;
We would like to invite people to join our Community Team too, so if you want to Closed were the kingcups; and the mead
be part of something really special comes along at the AGM.
Dripped in monotonous green.

Pop In Performers On the Isle of Man the spring-flowering of Marsh Marigold is regarded as a good
omen. There the flowers are known as 'Mayflowers', and were strewn on doorsteps.
Rehearsals are going well with the stage packed with both talented and In Spring Marsh Marigold flowers are still brought into the house by the islanders –
enthusiastic youngsters. We will be raising money at our June production “Magic but, please leave our flowers for others to enjoy and to grow and sow naturally so
of the Musicals” for the King Fisher Ward at DCH this was at the request of Autumn we have healthy plants for future years.
one of our young performers, who is very grateful to the hospital as they saved her
life.
Wild Garlic

Pop In Place Move Well Another plant for this time of year is
Wild Garlic. Whilst there is none in
Move Well is a fun mobility, balance and wellness class which helps people stay the immediate locality, there is
active and improve their overall strength and flexibility. We also incorporate plenty art sites around Milton Abbas,
balance exercises to help reduce the risk of trips and falls. All the exercises can be Milton Abbas School and towards
adapted to suit every level of mobility and flexibility and we also do the Bulbarrow Hill. Look out for them in
movements to music which is good for our mental health.
shady woods where they coat the
Our class is all about having fun so the more laughter the better and it’s a great woodland floor in spring. Wild Garlic
way of socialising and being with others too. is also known as Ramsons and by the

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