BeeMania – December 2021 – Colin Rees
So that’s what winter feels like! It’s been so long since we had any truly cold weather, it came as a bit of a shock to us all, I think, even though...
Author: Susan Dew
Book Reviews – December 2021 – Sallie Eden
Peep Inside Christmas by Anna Melbourne, illustrated by Emma Allen Published by Usborne, 2021 An interactive, peep and lift the flap board book featuring elves, animals and, of course, Santa. Apparently...
Book Reviews – December 2021 – Sallie Eden
Manhunt: The Night Stalker by Colin Sutton Published by John Blake Publishing, 2021 Currently a TV drama (which I haven’t watched), this is the true story of the hunt for...
Gardening – November 2021 – Helen Robins
Roseland Online, November 2021 There’s no doubting one thing: the seasons move on around us regardless of everything that’s happened over the last 18 months, and our plants are telling us it’s...
Book Review – November 2021 – Sallie Eden
The Phone box at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina (translated from the original Italian by Lucy Rand) Published by Manilla Press 2020 Inspired by a true story and...
Wild Roseland Nature Notes – November 2021
NATURE NOTES FOR NOVEMBER 2021 Nature is restless, change is occurring The Swallows have lingered, gathered, and then disappeared overnight beginning their flight of 6000 miles to South Africa. Our other migrant summer...
Book Review – November 2021 – Sallie Eden
Teach Your Dog Cornish by Anne Cakebread Published by Ylolfa, 2019 I apologise for saying this, but it’s time to start thinking about Christmas presents. Many of you might be looking...
Bee Mania – November 2021 – Colin Rees
We’ve had some rain over the past few days, quite a contrast to what we were experiencing earlier in the month. It’s most likely put paid to the ivy harvest but the...
Book Reviews – October 2021 – Sallie Eden
The Order of the Day by Éric Vuillard Published by Picador, 2019 This is the story of meetings which took place in the lead up to WWII. Those involved included Hitler, Chamberlain, von...
Book Reviews – October 2021 – Sallie Eden
There’s a Hole in my Bucket (a journey of two brothers) by Royd Tolkien Published by Little A, 2021 When Mike is diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, he and his brother, Royd,...