Another dry month for the bees. After my report last month – the day after, in fact – the nectar flow stopped totally. Bees were hanging around the hive entrances, wondering what...
This month, something a bit different: three books published in their Quick Read series, by The Reading Agency* between 2017 and 2022 A Fresh Start, ten short stories by various writers...
The Roseland Academy students today collected their GCSE results, achieving “outstanding results” for another year. There was cause for huge celebration at The Roseland Academy today as Year 11 students received their...
Message from Roseland Surgeries: Unfortunately, Dr Stephen is now off sick for the foreseeable future. We are doing our very best to secure additional cover, but you will be aware this is...
August is the busiest time on our beaches and we are lucky to have some of the most beautiful in the country. We have some unique habitats alongside these, the dunes at...
“August brings the sheaves of corn, Then the harvest home is bourne” Sara Coleridge (1802-52) If anyone was not sure that our weather systems are in flux and environmental conditions are changing,...
At last , Summer has arrived! A bit late but never mind, it’s here now. The only problem is, of course, that with the very hot weather the grand dries out and...
The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex Published in paperback by Picador, 2022 This was a birthday gift from friends* who obviously know my reading tastes really well! One of the reviews quoted in...
The Dinner Guest by B P Walter Published by Harper Collins 2021 After a run of several dreadful, depressing and/or simply dire books, I wasn’t optimistic about this one, which I...
Gerrans & Portscatho Platinum Jubilee Committee LEGACY FUND We have just about finalised the finances of our celebrations and are pleased to announce that we have over £1500 in our Platinum Jubilee...