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Blog | Griggs
- 26/11/19You’ve probably heard the idiom, “As wise as an owl”. This beautiful bird has appeared multiple times in mythology and culture since the times of Ancient Greece and Rome and has been regarded with awe and fascination...Read More
- 13/11/19
You shall have a Fishy!
The famous English folk song, When the Boat Comes In, is best known as the theme tune for the 1970s drama series of the same name, but its origins date back around 150 years earlier...Read More - 06/11/19
Evacuated to the Country
The team at MA Grigg’s country store will be observing the 2-minute silence to remember those selfless individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them...Read More - 31/10/19
WWII: Run Rabbit Run
People all over the world suffered unimaginable hardship and loss during World War II...Read More - 25/10/19
Deer oh Dear!
Deer are currently enjoying a population boom in Britain. In years gone by, they were found mainly in rural areas and places such as estates and parks, where they were managed...Read More - 21/10/19
I Know an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly
The well-known children's nursery rhyme, I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, has been sung to kids for generations...Read More - 30/09/19
St Francis of Assisi: The Patron Saint of Animals
Saint Francis of Assisi was a Catholic friar and preacher born in Italy in the 12th century. Although he was alive more than 800 years ago, he had some very modern views on animal welfare...Read More - 24/09/19
We Plough the Fields and Scatter
Every autumn, schools and churches all over the world hold their harvest festival...Read More