The work of collating, writing and general research for the millennium book goes on, I am most grateful to villagers whom have contacted me with offers of photographs and information, If any one else has pictures or articles the more the merrier, please contact me. However I need some expert help in preparing certain sections of the book. To create what I hope will be a publication worthy of the village’s long history; I plan to divide it into the following sections, some of which I have received offers of editorial help.

Introduction & Early History: Charles Mosley

Early Reach Photographs: Grahame Miller

Reach as a Port & the Lode Help required

The Devils Ditch its Flora & Fauna Help required

Reach People Grahame Miller

The Kings Help required

Reach Today Help required

Reach the Future Philip Lewis

All offers are welcome please give me a call.

Reach people will be the centre spread of the book, I plan to get every one together on the village green for a group photograph just like at school. With one major difference!!! If you own a horse, sheep, cows, pigs, dogs or any other live stock or pets I think a representative of each should be included, as long as there is no fighting or intimidation, by the animals that is.

As and when this will take place has not been decided, I assume after the Kings has opened, I just hope every one will get into the sprit of the occasion and we get a 100% turnout, at least we can all enjoy a pint after the posing session.

I am confident that there is enough talent in the village to fulfil these requirements, so please contact me, I have produced a dummy layout for prospective writers to view and if any one has some suggestions of additional sections I would be delighted to discuss it with them.

A favourite method of execution by the Romans was stinging to death. The condemned person was smothered in honey and exposed to swarms of angry wasps.