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As Carole Bohanan is happy to acknowledge, it is a big step up in her career.
From now on the estate agent from Shepton Mallet, Somerset, will be known as
Carla Calamity, the Witch of Wookey Hole.
Miss Calamity, who admits to being several hundred years old — it would be
impolite to ask how many — beat 300 other witches to the most coverted job
in covendom.
Wookey Hole, a cave attraction near Wells owned by the Cottle family,
advertised for a witch after the incumbent announced her intention to move.
More than 3,124 people requested application forms, 278 “volunteered” their
mother-in-law and 23 church groups sent in letters of complaint. Inquiries
came from 401 male witches and one London banker.
Miss Calamity, who wore sparkly stilettos and described herself as a
“glamorous witch”, will now give up her job selling homes and instead greet
visitors to the limestone cave complex. She said that the £50,000 a year pro
rata salary was only appropriate for the best witch in the business.
News thanks to www.timesonline.co.uk
