Gather ye apples while ye may

Well, I hope you're all getting ready for Old St Kenelm's Day!!! I know I am. For anyone who has forgotten - and shame on you!!! - the parish church of Clent (Worcs) is dedicated to St Kenelm. On 28th July (or the Sunday following), it was traditional to engage in the fine olde English tradition of "crabbing the parson". Yep, the locals all gathered up their crab apples and winged them at the padre as he legged it to the porch of the church. Apparently the tradition was suppressed when the parishioners started adding sticks and stones to the apple shower - spoil sports! Anyway, I reckon it's a fair enough to take one day out to launch some of the crop of early droppers at anyone who impinges on the bliss of a quiet Sunday in the garden.... Fereday is off to warn the neighbourhood kids while I try to figure out how to build a flatpack mini trebuchet that I picked up from ebay.... Happy St Kenelm's to you all!
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  • So glad you cleared that up for me Cat, was wondering what St Kenelm's day was when you wished me a happy one in your message! Sounds like fun.
  • The thought of crabbing the parson is just so "Carry-on" films!!
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