January 17, 2021 Right tools right place In the first lock down I found myself frustrated for having the time, but not the tools to do anything productive. For the second…
December 31, 2020 The magical mystical power of Mistletoe The fact that Mistletoe is a parasitic plant which grows in trees makes it an unusual plant to start with. If you add the…
December 24, 2020 ‘Twas the night before Christmas…’ A Visit from St. NicholasBY CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even…
December 13, 2020 For the shared joy of twinkly fairy lights! There has been some bleak cold grey weather in the last week or so … Winter is truly upon us! This year however, it…
November 8, 2020 The bells remember It might seem like a straightforward task – to manage the relationship between the clock, its time, and the bell that sounds on the hour but, as I discovered, a fair amount of dedication is needed for these things to happen smoothly …
October 25, 2020 Isambard Kingdom Brunel (… or Izzy for short!) I was thrilled to meet Izzy a three month old puppy recently and pleased to find that apparently we started something when we named Brindley and Telford…
October 11, 2020 Just don’t touch the jewels! She is always immaculately dressed when she comes to volunteer at the shop. Her glamorous presence is impossible to miss – with her ready…
August 30, 2020 Robert’s magnificent book emporium He has the air of intense concentration and quiet determination as he sits in the corner surrounded by an intimidating pile of books. Occasionally one of us will hand him one, ad hoc, found in a bag of clothing, toys or bric a brac. He takes it with a polite word of thanks… we pause our sorting and wait while he scans it…