Far from the bright lights of Bucky Doo, lost in the wild and rugged coastal hills of Bridport, in a land that time forgot, what day it was, lies the amiable sprawl of  Skilling. I present to thee;

The Lord Skilling: Alf Baker

Feudal Rights:

• The right to bear the magnificently functional club of office, made from prime DORSET wood, by Mace Brightwater from Guy Mallinson’s idyllic woodturning school.
• The first bud of the Halloween hempen harvest.
• A box of the finest the fresh vegetables from Bridget’s Market on the first day of spring.
• A Lordly Sunday brunch, free of charge, on the first Sunday of each month at the eminent Café Royale
• A fine bottle of organic wine  from Fruits of the Earth Wholefoods upon first viewing of the mace.
• And the gorgeously ironic fashion statement that is the Burberry bow tie of office by Snooks Gentleman’s Outfitters.

The Baronessy of the square rod of Bucky Doo: Louise Matthews

Feudal Rights:

• A royal box at Bridport Arts Centre on the Baronesses Birthday, and another on the birthday of her consort of the hour.
• A gorgeously stylish Sunday dinner for the Baroness and her current interest at the Bull Hotel.
• A Bakers Dozen Mince Pies at Christmas  and a bespoke Signature Loaf for harvest festival, from Leakers Bakery.
• A silken tie of office, from Smith & Smith, fit for the boardroom or the bedroom.

The first decree of the Earl of Bucky Doo is to change the title to Baroness of Bucky Doo, both for the sake of better alliteration and to reflect the title was purchased by the good lady Louise Matthews.

The Duchy of That hive of honest industry, surrounded by youthful pleasure gardens; 

the Duchess of Dreadnought: Pat Hawkins

Pat Hawkins is the landlady at The Five Bells Inn, Whitchurch Canonicorum

The Duchess of Dreadnought and Baroness Bucky Doo

• The estate of the Duchess of Dreadnought currently includes the following feudal rights:
• The mace of office created in her honour by the gorgeously rugged crew at Bridport Metalwork.
• The presentation of a wild salmon from Davey’s Locker -  upon first glimpse of her mace...
• A hair style, fit for a duchess, by Mango hairdressers, in preparation for the official photo by celebrated Rolling Stones  photographer John Miles.
• The most sumptuous of Bella’s magnificent cakes created for her birthday.
• A brace of plump pheasants from the back room  of Balson’s butchers whenever she fancies ‘em – season depending – of course.
• And finally  - the duchess will be able to walk into any andy head event with the phrase : DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?

 THE CRESTS OF OFFICE

Mottoes 

The Earl of Bucky Doo: Deus Quam Tempus Fugit  = God how time flies
Lord Skilling: Advocatus Diaboli  = Devil’s Advocate
Duchess Dreadnought: de Astra ad astra = from the Vauxhall hatchback to the stars

Parlimental

In order to get these peerages officialy recognised we have been written  A LETTER TO JIM KNIGHT MP who has been most helpful so in turn we have given him some suggestions on local priorities.

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