Ode to the Pershore Plum
by
Trevor Harrison MBE
Good people in Worcestershire today you have come
To hear an ode to the Great Pershore Plum.
From Evesham and Worcester to join in our fun,
There is even some nice folks from Birrr- mingham.
So come you good folk gather around
Shh, not a whisper, hush not a sound
No talking, no laughing until our work’s done
And we have all heard the Ode to the Great Pershore Plum.
There’s no doubt oh great plum you’ve got what it takes
You’re delicious in puddings exquisite in cakes.
You’re divine on your own, in jam you’re so fine (just think of the ecstasy on Pershore plum wine).
Whether you’re purple or whether you’re yellow
You’ll put a smile on the face of any mean fellow.
So blast on the trumpet and bang that bass drum
For we have all heard the Ode to the Great Pershore Plum.
August 2009
Trevor Harrison and The Archers
Trevor Harrison plays the roles of Eddie Grundy in BBC Radio 4's The Archers. Trevor lives in South Worcestershire - very much a real life 'Borsetshire'. It was in 2001, The Archers’ 50th anniversary year, that Trevor was made an MBE for his services to radio drama, particularly for his role in The Archers.
The Deakin family owned large fruit plantations, jam and canning factories in the Vale of Evesham. For further details click here.
