Gardening – April 2022 – Caroline Kenzie
April, the glorious month of spring! But as recent years have shown, it’s still a good idea to have some horticultural fleece to hand in case of a turn in the weather...
Author: Susan Dew
BeeMania – April 2022 – Colin Rees
So, the blackthorn is starting to flower already! This means the bees have now an abundance of nectar as well as pollen available to start the new season. Once we get to...
Book Reviews – April 2022 – Sallie Eden
Old Baggage by Lissa Evans Published by Black Swan, December 2018 I chose this book to read on International Women’s Day (8 March) and, although not its target group, I...
Homes for Ukraine Scheme
Homes for Ukraine scheme Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, gave a statement to Parliament (14th March) about the Homes for Ukraine scheme in which he confirmed that the scheme will: Offer a route to those...
Book Reviews – March 2022 – Sallie Eden
Jemima The Pig and the 127 Acorns by Michael Morpurgo Published by Harper Collins, March 2022 With all the wit and writing quality Michael Morpurgo is known for, this short story...
Book Reviews – March 2022 – Sallie Eden
The Mango Hand by Nigel Milliner Published by Olympia Publishers, 2021 I absolutely loved this thought provoking and original book, even though my heart sank when I received it. Why? For two...
BeeMania – March 2022 – Colin Rees
Well, what a windy few days we’ve had with Dudley, Eunice and Franklin. Yet again, though, we’ve escaped lightly here on the south coast, but since I did not know what was...
Wild Roseland March 2022
Nature Notes March 2022 March is a time of high activity in the world of Nature. Come to think of it, it is also a busy time for us humans too! However, in...
Gardening – March 2022 – Caroline Kenzie
Wasn’t February a wild month? Certainly for the second half! I hope not too much damage has been done around the Roseland, however it’s hard not to notice freshly cut tree stumps...
Wild Roseland Nature Notes – February 2022
Nature Notes February 2022 A seesaw of a month. Both earlier dawn and lighter evenings and the beginning of warmth in the sun herald the first signs of spring. Yet there can still...