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We sang some of the well-known war songs of the time and ended with us all
walking to the Church yard where Paul Bennett (nephew of George Bowditch)
laid a wreath at the cenotaph. It was a very moving morning and our thanks to
all who took part in the readings, wore WW2 costume and made it so
memorable.

Pop In Performers
staged “The Magic of
the Musicals” back in
June

A very big thank you to the
incredible cast of this
production, more details on this
will appear in next month Lime trees are also known by other, older names like Pry and Linden. Linden flower
Magazine, thank you to tea is a popular herbal remedy, with some people finding it helpful for stress and
everyone who supported this insomnia. The tea was also drunk during the second world war when other teas
show to raise money for the were hard to obtain. If you are lucky enough to see the tree in blossom, enjoy the
Kingfisher Ward at Dorset lovely scent!
County Hospital. In Beowulf, the old English poem, it mentions shields that were secured with bark
from the linden tree.

Pop In Place supports the New Forest Ukraine project.

By the time you read this Alison and Paul will have delivered another massive Crab Apple
collection of blankets and newly knitted children’s clothes to the depot for the Crab apple trees are much smaller, growing to around a height of 4 metres. All
New Forest Ukraine project. This will be sent over very quickly to help the neediest domestic apple trees are descended from Crab Apple trees. And, many of our
in this war torn country. Thank you to all who donate items that you have carefully gardens will have a crab apple tree, although often a special cultivar rather than
knitted our particular thanks to Sue Dyke, Gwen Vowles, Rita Roden, Val Green the original.
and Jan Hartley.
In pre-Christian Britain crab

apple trees represented love
Pop In Place Move Well and marriage. The fruit is also
supposed to banish evil and
Move Well is a fun mobility, balance and wellness class which helps people stay heal all ills. Perhaps that is the
active and improve their overall strength and flexibility. We also incorporate origin of the saying ‘an apple a
balance exercises to help reduce the risk of trips and falls. All the exercises can day keeps the doctor away’!
be adapted to suit every level of mobility and flexibility and we also do the
movements to music which is good for our mental health. The crab apples are edible,
although many are rather tart
Our class is all about having fun so the more laughter the better and it’s a great for modern tastes. But, crab
way of socialising and being with others too.
apple jelly is well worth having
As we get older our muscle strength and flexibility can start to decline which and spiced pickled crab apples
makes keeping as active as possible even more important. are said to be lovely on a
cheese board!
Our class can help you improve your overall range of movement and for those

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