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Talkabout photo competition, spring 2006: the answers

Talkabout’s spring 2006 photo competition asked readers to identify 20 close-up views of the village. These are the answers.

1.
The Green.
2. The Green.
The new gate and sampling platform near the pumping shed by Jeffs Bridge.
3. The new gate and sampling platform near the pumping shed by Jeffs Bridge.
Footpath to Astwell off Station Road.
4. Footpath to Astwell off Station Road.
House at the Square.
5. House at the Square.
Footbridge by Jeffs in to Wicket Mead.
6. Footbridge by Jeffs in to Wicket Mead.
Kissing gate at the Ambleside entrance to Shortlands.
7. Kissing gate at the Ambleside entrance to Shortlands.
Front gates of St Mary Magdalene.
8. Front gates of St Mary Magdalene.
The lions on a house in Church Street.
9. The lions on a house in Church Street.
The dovecote at the Old Bakehouse.
10. The dovecote at the Old Bakehouse.
The Jubilee Bench on Church Street.
11. The Jubilee Bench on Church Street.
The post box at the bottom of Shortlands Close.
12. The post box at the bottom of Shortlands Close.
The Reading Room, Church Street.
13. The Reading Room, Church Street.
A tree stump on Wappenham Road.
14. A tree stump on Wappenham Road.
Weather vane in Church Street.
15. Weather vane in Church Street.
The recycling centre on Grange Lane.
16. The recycling centre on Grange Lane.
A design on the upper playground at the school.
17. A design on the upper playground at the school.
The play area on the school field.
18. The play area on the school field.
Bungalow Stores.
19. Bungalow Stores.
The Old School House, Station Road.
20. The Old School House, Station Road.

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Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 3
Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 3
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Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 7
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Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 8
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Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 9
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Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 10
Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 11
Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 11
Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 12
Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 12
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Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 13
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Talkabout spring 2006 photo competition: clue picture 20
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