Summer Wine On-line

Welcome to the official web site of the Summer Wine Appreciation Society, in partnership with Holmfirth Web. This is our tribute to the world's longest-running TV comedy series which is filmed in the Holme Valley, and surrounding villages.

 

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    The Gerald Hayne Column



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  Pinewood Tribute Gerald mingles with the stars and captures some superb photos for fans to enjoy all over the globe.  Update - More Photos added 16-10-06
  How Arresting - or Just Summer Wine PC? Gerald has some explaining to do when he catches up with the Summer Wine bobby, Ken Kitson.
  2006 Series Gerald tunes into the brand new series for 2006 including the extra special 250th landmark show!
  Mr (Summer Wine) President - Gerald pops into Barnsley to meet Clive Eardley, the man behind the LOTSW Appreciation Society
  It was the Sunday before Christmas - Gerald views the festive offering for 2005, and the start of a new series
  Norman Clegg that Was …and very much is...Wallace! - Gerald previews the latest big screen Wallace & Gromit offering
Around Summer Wine town, shopping for a character - Gerald meets Holmfirth grocer Andrew Bray
Why do we Love LOTSW so much - Gerald pops the big question
"Simply Magic" The Sound of (Summer Wine) Music - Gerald plugs into his MP3 player. 
Not One but THREE Attractions - Gerald goes behind the scenes of Holmfirth's LOTSW Exhibition.
Read ALL the reviews - Your Weekly Series Guides 2005 Plus Other Exciting Reviews
From Minnie Higginbottom to Kathy Staff to Nora Batty - Kathy Staff Book Review
When they was nowt but young ‘uns  (including Clegg) - First of the Summer Wine Remembered
The Most Famous Cafe in the World - The Inside Story of Sid's Cafe and TV Location Tours
Around Summer Wine Town...As a Tourist - Gerald meets Two Helpful Souls in the Tourist Information Centre


About Gerald...

Gerald David Hayne
Age: 62
Lives: Sidmouth, Devon 
Married to: Ruth (3 grown-up children in various parts of the world)

Worked: all my life as an NHS Manager (from Administrator to General Manager) in Primary Health Care mostly in southern England, now retired.

Interests: have served as a magistrate since 1985 and am currently Deputy Chairman of the Central Devon Bench. 

In the sixties and seventies and also during the last 10 years have been a semi-professional musician working with various bands, most recently with a soul band based in the West Country. Have given this up due to success of band which is now working rather more than I wished to. I take an active role in supporting the Samaritans
organisation. Am a great fan of motor racing and motor sport generally. 

A member of the Summer Wine Appreciation Society and an avid fan of LOSW with a collection of videos and dvds plus a tendency to attend anything to do with it such as reunions, screenings etc. I have many friends and contacts in Yorkshire and enjoy visiting the area whenever I can despite the distance from Devon.


© 2000 Area5. The Summer Wine On-Line web site brought to you by Area5 Public Relations, Holmfirth. Thanks to everyone who has contributed material to this web site, including Colin Frost, of Side's Café, Holmfirth.