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2009
Newsletter December 2009
A bumper crop!
Harvest - best crop ever, two and a half tons of grapes should yield 2000 bottles
Changes - Jim's adjoining field sold, new vineyard entrance
Volunteers - grateful thanks to volunteers
Working Parties - more volunteers needed, January pruning dates
Sales - Christmas deliveries, current vintages
Pembrokeshire Cottage - free to friends
Morley Thrillers - Jim's four novels make ideal gifts
Photos Picking Lunch October 2009  
Newsletter August 2009
Signs good and fingers crossed for autumn 2009 crop
Last Year - Lowest ever crop level but more than some
Competitions - 2007 classic dry "Highly Commended" at National level, on sale shortly
Wine for Sale - 2005 Classic Dry, 2006 Medium Dry, contact Pam for price and delivery
Help Wanted - summer pruning dates Aug 16th and 30th
Grape Picking - recruiting now for September/October dates, newcomers welcome
Key Holders - parking at Keyham Farm
Stockists - Blackmoor, Durleighmarsh, East Tisted, Feedthyme, The Harrow & Thomas Lord
Shows - Alresford & Blackmoor
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2008
Newsletter December 2008
Vineyard memorial seat for Neil Elkins
Harvest - another poor summer but Seyval grapes save the day
Competitions - two silver medals in Wessex Area wine of the year competition
Working Parties - more volunteers needed, adopt a row, January pruning dates
Bad News - duty hike regretfully leads to price increase in New Year
Good News - Prices held for Christmas!
Sales - Christmas deliveries, current vintages
Photo Gallery Picking October 2008  
Photo Gallery Autumn 2008  
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2007
Newsletter December 2007
Harvest - 'it could have been worse'
Working Parties - pruning dates
Sales - Christmas deliveries, current vintages
Newsletter August 2007
Crop surviving the British summer weather
Grape Picking - recruiting now for October dates
Volunteer Working Parties - summer pruning dates Aug/Sep
Wine - 2005 vintage "Highly Commended", 2006 available by Christmas, excise duty up
Diary Date - Jim's book launch - Magdalena's Redemption
Shows - Alresford & Blackmoor
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2006
Newsletter December 2006
Harvest - mixed results
Denbies Visit - different size, similar outlook
Volunteers - pruning dates
Sales - Christmas gifts, current vintages
Newsletter August 2006
Priors Dean on board HMS Illustrious
2005 Vintage - 1000 bottles survive mildew & pigeons
Year So Far - tractor trouble
Help - summer pruning volunteers urgently needed
Sales - 2002 last few bottles & more
Grape Picking - recruiting now for October dates
Shows - Alresford & Blackmoor
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2005
Newsletter December 2005
Another Award - silver medal in Wessex area competition
Another Year - trials and tribulations... and pigeons
Working Parties - pruning dates
Sales - Christmas deliveries, current vintages
Working Parties April 2005
Newsletter February 2005
Wine - national bronze for 2003
Working Parties - progressing well, summer pruning dates Aug/Sep
Adopt a Row - look after your own row throughout the year
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2004
Newsletter November 2004
New light, new hope
Harvest - weather disaster, an apology
Better News - first gold medal for Priors Dean
Licence - off-licence for single bottles
Help - working parties, adopt a row, ideas wanted
Christmas Sales - current vintages
Pembrokeshire Cottage - available to rent
Morley Thriller - Jim's first novel
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