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Seeing something you consider remarkable when you are into birds has much to do with where you are and when you see it. A Moorhen on your local pond might be pleasing although you’d probably not get too excited. But if one turned up in your garden, well away from any water, then you might give ...

I hope you’re well even though we’re quickly approaching autumn and the weather is getting colder. With the days getting shorter, we need some comfort food to warm our body and soul. This month's recipes are all about rich, feel-good food. Keep warm and take care of yourself and family. Remember a ...

Eco Church is an exciting, award scheme run by A Rocha UK for churches in England and Wales. Using an innovative questionnaire/survey approach, it helps churches care for God’s world by focussing communities and congregations on  how we are performing as stewards of the planet  in five key areas ...

In March we started a project called Make Do and Mend with the aim of repairing household textiles so that people can keep their clothing and household items in use for longer. Our wonderful volunteers meet one Saturday morning a month at the library to undertake the repairs and they have tackled ...

Wednesday 23th October 2024: PICTORIAL PERFECTION: GABRIELLE RAY AND THE ART OF THE THEATRE POSTCARD  at 2pm By Richard Burnip The Edwardian era saw the new fashion in picture postcards elevated to an art form in its own right.  This was especially true for the major postcard ...

by Penny Lynch The environmental toll of single-use cups is increasingly difficult to ignore.  While they seem convenient, the harm they cause to the planet far outweighs the benefits.  Billions of disposable cups are thrown away each year, contributing to growing landfill waste and ...