Spring Fever
Spring appears to have gained confidence here in Pebbleditch. The ringed collar dove which has woken me up at 5am every morning has either been
Trampolines, Gales and Excreta
For Mavis’s 5th birthday we bought a trampoline, a great big circular thing which dominated the garden. Being conscientious parents we also invested in side
Another Holiday Story
Holidays on a canal can be relaxing in middle age, and entertaining when young. I have only experienced the latter and there are too many
A Curry Feast which won?t put on pounds
These recipes are really good if you are on a slimming world diet. They are free on a green day (if you use the chicken
On Supermarkets
What would we do without the ubiquitous supermarket? We are repeatedly reminded by farmers that supermarkets are the enemy of British farming, forcing down prices
Education, I?m a Dinosaur
I was somewhat surprised after writing my article ‘There’s No Way Out’, to discover that I appear to be a socialist. But when I start