This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-45220825
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Somerset lost gold ring found on carrot dug up for dinner | Somerset lost gold ring found on carrot dug up for dinner |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| A gold ring that was lost in a vegetable garden 12 years ago has been found on a carrot dug up for dinner. | A gold ring that was lost in a vegetable garden 12 years ago has been found on a carrot dug up for dinner. |
| Lin Keitch, 69, from Monkton Heathfield near Taunton, Somerset, noticed it while washing her home-grown vegetables. | Lin Keitch, 69, from Monkton Heathfield near Taunton, Somerset, noticed it while washing her home-grown vegetables. |
| It had been a 40th birthday present from her husband Dave, and was lost by their daughter. | It had been a 40th birthday present from her husband Dave, and was lost by their daughter. |
| The couple believe the carrot grew through the ring. Ms Keitch said it was a "chance in a million" discovery. | The couple believe the carrot grew through the ring. Ms Keitch said it was a "chance in a million" discovery. |
| "Dave dug up the carrots and left them outside the back door," she said. | "Dave dug up the carrots and left them outside the back door," she said. |
| "I cut the greens off and scrubbed them, and I thought, 'What's that? Goodness, it's my ring'." | "I cut the greens off and scrubbed them, and I thought, 'What's that? Goodness, it's my ring'." |
| She said even though the ring, with an amethyst stone in the centre, was covered in earth she recognised it immediately. | She said even though the ring, with an amethyst stone in the centre, was covered in earth she recognised it immediately. |
| "Dave had bought it for me for my 40th birthday, but when it got too small for me I gave it to our daughter. | "Dave had bought it for me for my 40th birthday, but when it got too small for me I gave it to our daughter. |
| "She lost it up the garden - it must be at least 12 years ago. I thought I'd never see it again. | "She lost it up the garden - it must be at least 12 years ago. I thought I'd never see it again. |
| "I'm amazed the carrot grew through it." | "I'm amazed the carrot grew through it." |
| You may also be interested in: | |
| Dave Keitch, 69, said he had looked for the ring regularly over the years "every time I do the garden over". | Dave Keitch, 69, said he had looked for the ring regularly over the years "every time I do the garden over". |
| He did not realise he had dug it up with the carrots last week. | He did not realise he had dug it up with the carrots last week. |
| "When Lin put it in the bowl to prepare them for dinner she noticed it on the end of the carrot. She was over the moon. | "When Lin put it in the bowl to prepare them for dinner she noticed it on the end of the carrot. She was over the moon. |
| "She doesn't know whether to give it back to the daughter in case she loses it again, or keep it herself." | "She doesn't know whether to give it back to the daughter in case she loses it again, or keep it herself." |
| Has an item you've lost ever turned up somewhere unusual? Share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk and send pictures or video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | |
| Or use the form below: |