Merry Month of May!
- By Jo MacArthur
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- 26 Apr, 2021
And just like that, the sun’s out, the windows are wide open, and the temperature is slowly rising,
All of which motivates us to get organising, exercising and to finally start staggered socialising!
Here in Chipping Sodbury everything is back up and running and almost like life before ‘you know what’,
When the world was turned upside down and inside out, with strict rules on what we can do and cannot!
We open the doors once again from May 17th and look forward to the house being busy with guests galore,
Whether on business, visiting family and friends or just looking for a break and a chance to explore.
To make a reservation just pick up your phone or email directly as we will not be online for a month or so,
And we absolutely promise to respond very promptly and accommodate your needs with a friendly hello!
Let’s look forward to the bank holidays with a new spring in our step but still being sensible and taking care,
And hope that this new phase will be the start of better times and the end of this lengthy nightmare!
A month of bank holidays and the advent of a bounty of flowers as springtime is in full bloom
And we welcome Mother Nature’s full colour palette after the winter months of doom and gloom!
The Badminton Horse Trials kick off once more with the event staged within the beautiful Estate,
Showcasing an array of 500 trade stands and the world class equestrian sport as being first rate!
The Sodbury Players are back bringing the legendary antics of Blackadder to the Town Hall,
Recreating some of the most iconic episodes with wit and humour before the final curtain call!
Following on from the success of D-Day we can now focus on the 80th anniversary of VE Day
With the lighting of Beacons and Lamp Lights of Peace on the 8th of May, plus a celebration display.
The Good Times come to Chipping Sodbury in the form of singers and musicians we all know
From Billy Ocean, Gabrielle and Will Young to the boogie woogie king, Jools Holland, the maestro!
Katherine Ryan is also in town alongside other special guests making the event a knockout show,
So hurry up and get yourself organised with tickets and booked into The Moda House pronto!
Is there a more joyous month than May when the flowers burst forth and produce abounds,
And is a glorious time of year to get the sun on your face and listen to all the seasonal bird sounds!
Spring, the season of renewal, ushers in April with a burst of colour, life and vibrant flowers
As nature awakens from its winter slumbers and treats us all to gentle sunshine and showers!
We have the long Easter weekend to enjoy, plus the nonsense of April Fool’s Day with cheeky so and so’s,
And a chance to celebrate St Goerge’s Day with lots of Morris Dancing and Punch and Judy shows!
The Sodbury Yarn Over is back with more fun, fibre, yarn, ideas and workshops for all fellow crafty types
With the opportunity to share creative ideas in all things yarn and share patterns and bold stars and stripes!
Oasiz is also back performing their hits with the famous swagger and authentic look and sound alike act
Plus the gardens at Badminton House are back open with a huge display of tulips to create a magical impact!
So let us all get ready for the return of gorgeous greenery bringing a sense of optimism that we can all embrace,
With the opportunity to think about our summer plans and the chance to savour the warmth and outdoor space!
A little hint at times that the long winter is nearly over as the days get longer and the clocks change,
And we can look forward to lighter evenings as the practise of advancing clocks alters the time and range.
In Chipping Sodbury we have one of the world’s leading guitar quartets performing, along with a Craft Fayre,
The return of comedian Ed Byrne and the UK’s top Carpenters Experience show with all their hits to share!
It is also the month to spoil loved ones on Mothering Sunday, and to flip and enjoy a pancake or two,
As both events have their own traditions and will be celebrated by many to both indulge and say thank you!
March is a month that can be either winter or spring with blustery and sunny spells as nature begins its story
With flowers beginning to bloom, and the tulips and daffodils appearing in all their magnificent glory!
It is also a month that carries strong symbolism when animals wake from hibernation to the transformation
Of new growth, alongside the spring-cleaning rituals that become a fixation of the whole nation!
So let’s just enjoy the taste of things to come and celebrate St Patricks Day with vibrant celebrations,
Plus the famous Red Nose Day encouraging people to have fun to raise money for various organisations!
