Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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Did you hear that?
That high-pitched keening sound? And there, there! That feverish scratching and scraping?
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