Monday 27 July 2009

Swan-Upmanship

A selection of news outlets (Windsor Observer, BBC, Reuters) have reported that HM Queen Elizabeth has visited the annual swan-upping ceremony on the Thames for the first time in the course of her reign.

The historic event dates from the 12th Century when the monarch (who is the default owner of all unmarked swans on open water) would have all swans counted and weighed to enable sufficient numbers were available for feasting.

Today, however, it is practiced for more conservational purposes.

In an apparently unrelated event Crowthorne Amateur Dramatic Society will be presenting a series of performances entitled 'Her Majesties Revels' in Crowthorne from 30th July - 9th August.

To find out more visit the Crowthorne Amateur Theatrical Society website.

In the meantime Prince Harry was a well-entertained visitor at the British Moto GP at Donington Park last weekend, but it is not known if any members of the royal family are expected to be in the audience at the local Parish Hall.

5 comments:

  1. Mark Thompson28 July 2009 at 08:44

    I just wanted to say, that's a great blog-post title!

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  2. Oranjepan28 July 2009 at 08:50

    Ha, thanks - amazing what you can come up with when youre rushing one out!

    I actually thought of you when I spotted Crowthorne am-dram, but I guess Sandhurst has a different group.

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  3. Mark Thompson28 July 2009 at 10:43

    I tried to get in touch with CATS a few years ago when I was trying to get back into am-dram by e-mail but never got a response from them.

    The group I am involved with now is "Guildburys" based in Guildford.

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  4. Elizabeth28 July 2009 at 10:47

    I learn so many things from this blog. I never knew about swan uppmanship!

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  5. Steve Borthwick28 July 2009 at 21:44

    You could get a job writing for the News of the World with puns like that, nice one!

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