OCTOBER 2022
Autumn has arrived here in Uk but still very mild, the leaves are collecting on the ground and the children have had fun collecting the conkers that have fallen. I love that the cooking, soaking and ingenious ways of making the conkers harder for the games are still an active pastime for the children, this is one that is definitely passed down the generations. What a super display idea for a Harvest Festival, there certainly are many varied leaves about for children of all ages to find. Some leaf rubbing or painting is still popular with the under fives, while…
View PostJULIE WASSMER BOOK LAUNCH
PUBLISHED BY CONSTABLE ON 25th AUGUST 2022 AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON HERE. What a wonderful evening I had at the RNLI base at Whitstable for the launch of Julie’s new book, Murder at Mount Ephraim the place was packed and we all came away with a bit more knowledge about the RNLI, I must say that I did not realise that public donations and fundraising solely fund the RNLI. Being told about the price of the boats, clothes and equipment makes you realise what a fantastic job they all do with many just volunteers. The next series of Whitstable Pearl on Acorn…
View PostWHAT HAVE I BEEN UP TO?
I was so pleased to see one of the frogs back the other day, they really do keep the slugs away from my plants, I need to find the other 100 from the tadpoles I put in there last year! Goodness knows where they have all gone. UPDATE – I have two more in the pond! I have gone very pink in the garden this year with the plants I have bought, I really hope they all grow and it looks how I have imagined it. I keep forgetting what I have planted so I have done a plan and…
View PostTHE MALTA INN, MAIDSTONE, KENT
What a glorious setting for a Sunday lunch sitting in the sunshine, this takes me back to my childhood as we often used to come here as Nan and Grandad loved it and dreamt of having one of the cabin boats themselves. At The Malta, they have increased the seating and staff so even though it was very busy we got a nice table and within 30 minutes we had ordered and were eating our lunch. We had a choice of meats with the Sunday lunch which arrived with so many veg and the biggest Yorkshire pudding all for £12. They…
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