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Wassailing in Burnham area halted by Covid, but events hope to return in 2022 The centuries-old Somerset wassailing ceremony sees good health wished on apple crops for the coming year. The wassail is celebrated each year around January 17th, known as ‘Old Twelvey Night’, as it would have been before the introduction of the Gregorian Calendar in 1752. John Harris at Brent Knoll’s Westcroft Cider Farm told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “Cancelling is unavoidable this year due to the Covid pandemic, but it’s such a great shame for the hundreds of people who usually come, and the local community groups that benefit. We’ve raised a lot for Brent Knoll Village Hall and the Primary School over the years.” ....