Western Daily Press (Bristol UK) back issues from September 2007:
Time to veg out Flowers, giant vegetables, glorious gardens and more - Mervyn Hancock previews the National Amateur Gardening Show at the Royal Bath and West Showground
Sep 01, 2007 ... Flowers, giant vegetables, glorious gardens and more - MervynHancock previews the National Amateur Gardening Show at the Royal Bath and West Showground From a patch of grass to a beautiful garden in just a few days.How do they do it? Well here's your chance to discover the secrets ...
Don't disturb the cows
Sep 01, 2007 ... If anyone asks me, in greeting, how I am, I have a bad habit ofsaying: "I'm struggling." I hadn't given it much thought until Iread a book devoted to positive presentation. To say you are struggling is very negative - it's much better tosay: "I'm really well thank you, things are ...
Taking a break from migration
Sep 01, 2007 ... The small bird flitted restlessly from the ground to the wall andback to the ground again a dozen metres in front of us. It bobbed a few times when it landed before shooting off as weapproached. It was a dull greyish brown, with darker brown wings, butthe bright white of its rump ...
Black and white with roland white
Sep 01, 2007 ... Hoteliers squealed like stuck pigs recently when they were accusedof "ripping off" families. A survey by the Family Friendly BritainCampaign claimed hotels and holiday camps are poor value for money inthis country, and that families are generally better off taking theirholidays ...
Fashion on the fairway
Sep 01, 2007 ... Stay practical and smart on the green, says Susie Weldon CLUBS may have relaxed their rules slightly in recent years butyou're still expected to adhere to a certain dress code on the golfcourse. Thankfully, time has moved on since the Seventies, when dodgysweaters and checked ...
Bristolian beats Many festivals around the West have been enjoying the sounds of the Brazilian carnival this summer. However, as Suzanne Savill discovers, the people behind the music have a more local connection
Sep 01, 2007 ... Many festivals around the West have been enjoying the sounds ofthe Brazilian carnival this summer. However, as Suzanne Savilldiscovers, the people behind the music have a more local connection The music is distinctively Brazilian: pulsating drums andpercussion, filling the air with ...
Inspiring people to live happier, healthier lives
Sep 01, 2007 ... Claire Hamilton, manager of Neal's Yard in Bristol, excusedherself as she answered the ringing phone. "Good evening, Neal'sYard?" It was a last-minute cancellation from a client. Withinminutes another client who was on the waiting list was booked ininstead. Neal's Yard Remedies - ...
Making a statement Conventional cotton uses a quarter of the world's pesticides, which is why the movement for organic fashion is growing, writes Susie Weldon
Sep 01, 2007 ... Conventional cotton uses a quarter of the world's pesticides,which is why the movement for organic fashion is growing, writesSusie Weldon We're accustomed to hearing the organic message when it comes tofood and drink - but to clothes as well? Few of us spend much time ...
Howzat! The cricket buff who never gets it wrong He's known as the Bearded Wonder - a veritable walking encyclopedia of cricket - and, at 68 not out, Mervyn Hancock discovers Bill Frindall rarely gets stumped by a question from his many fans
Sep 01, 2007 ... He's known as the Bearded Wonder - a veritable walkingencyclopedia of cricket - and, at 68 not out, Mervyn Hancockdiscovers Bill Frindall rarely gets stumped by a question from hismany fans Bill Frindall has the kind of voice that you could listen to allday - and when the ...
Festival of fun
Sep 01, 2007 ... One of the exhibitors: Mountain dragons detail by Leo Hartas ART lovers will soon be heading to a flourishing creative cornerof West Somerset for a unique festival which combines art andcommunity in a range of imaginative events, exhibitions andentertainment. It's the third ...
Cotswold masterpiece with community spirit From Saxon stronghold to wartime airbase, the colourful town of Cricklade has always moved with the times, writes Adam Postans. Pictures: Chas Breton
Sep 01, 2007 ... From Saxon stronghold to wartime airbase, the colourful town ofCricklade has always moved with the times, writes Adam Postans.Pictures: Chas Breton Aradical journalist named William Cobbett once wrote: "I passedthrough that villainous hole Cricklade about two hours ago, ...
Head for skylark country
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sue Gearing is ready to brave the elements on the south coast THIS is a spectacular Dorset coastal walk through the gloriousJurassic landscape between Weymouth and Swanage, with sea views allthe way and taking in the dramatic beauty of Durdle Door. The South West Coast Path ...
On the beach
Sep 01, 2007 ... It seemed close to a miracle. On the day we decided we must try aseaside pub before the end of summer, even though summer had neverreally begun, the sun came out. It did in Dorset anyway, in the hamlet of Seatown where the AnchorInn is the most prominent building, and the sea is at ...
Swell news for local art gallery
Sep 01, 2007 ... The five artists currently exhibiting at the Swell Gallery inUpper Swell, near Stow-on-the-Wold, have between them travelled toall four corners of the globe (and quite a bit in between). But theirwork, which encompasses painting, printmaking, sculpture andphotography, is also deeply ...
Discover a hidden gem
Sep 01, 2007 ... Juniper is the pick of Cotham's eateries, according to self-proclaimed epicurean Julia Copp DISCUSSING the merits of various local restaurants while trying toarrange a suitable venue for a forthcoming family occasion, mybrother, a recent arrival to Cotham, enthused about the ...
Line-up of right Royal corgis
Sep 01, 2007 ... The die-cast model makers Corgi are selling their archive ofprototype and "Number One" vehicles, which should bring all theserious collectors to Bonhams at Knowle in Solihull, West Midlands,on October 3. Corgi were one of the first to produce limited edition toysspecifically ...
From trout to tiger skins
Sep 01, 2007 ... It was expected that anglers fishing for a bargain would beheading for Moore Allen and Innocent's biannual sporting sale atNorcote in the Cotswolds yesterday.The team was hoping a largecollection of antique and modern fishing rods and reels would dowell. There were also more ...
Tasty and varied menu
Sep 01, 2007 ... Enter the ancient stone portals of the Bowl Inn, and experience acosy country pub and Lilies a la carte restaurant. Quirkily, the name of the pub is derived from the shape of theland surrounding the Severn estuary which can be seen from the inn.Incredibly, the hostelry has been a ...
The treasures that lie in wait over the water
Sep 01, 2007 ... Agood number of people from this part of the world make theoccasional foray across the Severn Bridge in the Antique Dealers'Fair of Wales at the orangery at Margam Country Park, near PortTalbot - and it's a show that rarely disappoints. The 44th fair will be held this coming ...
Ornate souvenir of a grand tour Micromosaic was a special skill of Italian craftsmen of the 19th century, and a superb table adorned with scenes of old Rome could fetch up to pounds60,000 at auction this month
Sep 01, 2007 ... Micromosaic was a special skill of Italian craftsmen of the 19thcentury, and a superb table adorned with scenes of old Rome couldfetch up to pounds60,000 at auction this month Amillionaire banker from America has seen enough of these shoresand is selling his second home, the ...
Singing the blues For warmth, a touch of class and a hint of the sea and sky, there is only one colour to choose for stunning visual effects in your home, writes Gabrielle Fagan
Sep 01, 2007 ... For warmth, a touch of class and a hint of the sea and sky, thereis only one colour to choose for stunning visual effects in yourhome, writes Gabrielle Fagan Blue is the most popular colour for decorating, and no wonder - itreminds us of bright, sunny summer skies, glittering ...
Crazy over creamers
Sep 01, 2007 ... The silver cow creamer seen above is a continental import, like somany of the real four-legged beasties that now roam our Englishcountryside, and is estimated at pounds250 to pounds350 at Tamlyn'santiques sale on October 2. Creatures of this shape came in a widerange of materials, and ...
Those beatles are still so fab
Sep 01, 2007 ... Not too many weeks elapse before another of our auction rooms goesBeatles mad, and on September 21 it's the turn of Charterhouse inthe usually sedate and genteel Sherborne. It is offering a collection that has been amassed over many yearsand includes some real gems, and ...
Memento of the hell of Crimea Survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade went back into battle but perished only a few months later
Sep 01, 2007 ... Survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade went back into battlebut perished only a few months later There's a lot of mythology around about the Charge of the LightBrigade - but something solid that came out of it is the medal seenon the right, which is on offer at Bonhams' ...
We love Lucy
Sep 01, 2007 ... Lucy Dawson was a very talented British artist who was prolific inthe 1930s, when her dogs were almost as much in demand as CecilAldin's. In fact, some people preferred them, since she had a specialaffection for cute terriers such as this signed pastel drawing of ...
Live among white horses
Sep 01, 2007; ... When it comes to white horses, the county of Wiltshire reignssupreme. There are no less than nine that have been carved within itsboundaries, although only seven of these are now visible. The vast expanse of chalk downs, with their smooth, steep sidesprovide the ideal sites to ...
Luxury pads for water lovers
Sep 01, 2007; ... You could say that three new houses in the South Gloucestershirevillage of Tytherington are making a big splash in the propertymarket. Not only does one of them have a pond, but it has an outdoorswimming pool as well, so it is not surprising that this trio ofcountry homes has ...
The white horses of Wiltshire
Sep 01, 2007 ... The famous white horses carved into the Wiltshire hills can befound at: n Westbury - 1778 n Oldbury or Cherhill - 1780 n Pewsey - 1785 n Marlbourough or Preshute - 1804, ...
A family farmhouse
Sep 01, 2007; ... If the walls of this Cotswold village house could talk they wouldbe able to spin more than a yarn or two. As its name suggests, Lartons Mill House is a former cloth milldating back to 1636. In 1842, local records suggest that it ceased tobe a working mill. It is now providing a ...
Prettiest home in a Cotswolds location Parts of this fabulous country home date from the 16th century, but the magnificent facade of the Grade II listed home is actually Georgian
Sep 01, 2007; ... Parts of this fabulous country home date from the 16th century, but the magnificent facade of the Grade II listed home is actuallyGeorgian Not only is The Old Vicarage in the prettiest part of AshtonKeynes, it is also said to be one of the best houses in thisWiltshire village, ...
Grand Somerset estate
Sep 01, 2007; ... Although the Waldegrave family has been associated with ChewtonMendip since 1553, when Queen Mary I gave the manor of Chewton to herPrivy Councillor and Master of the Great Wardrobe, Sir EdwardWaldegrave, the family did not live in the village until the 1860s. Part of Waldegrave ...
Toast for village's homes
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sedbury, the village on the Gloucestershire side of the Wyebetween Chepstow and Beachley, has mushroomed in recent years. In the village, which is near the first Severn Bridge and the M4,Lovell has launched the first new homes at its Wye Dean Courtdevelopment. The company has ...
Beautiful setting for all equestrian fans
Sep 01, 2007; ... This is a safe bet for the equestrian-minded folk looking for anew home. Prospect Cottage, located between Cross and Compton Bishop, is set in six acres of grounds. These include gardens and paddocks, along with two stable blocks. Whoever moves in will be living ...
Exclusive ercol display at historic forde abbey
Sep 01, 2007 ... Haskins, the popular furniture retailer with superstores inBristol and Shepton Mallet, is offering readers the opportunity toview the largest display of Ercol furniture in the South West. Set in the grounds of Forde Abbey, near Chard, Ercol will bring acomprehensive collection ...
Chance to own a slice of listed building luxury
Sep 01, 2007; ... It began in 1897 as a peaceful movement when Millicent Fawcettfounded the National Union of Women's Suffrage to get women the vote. But when those male chauvinists in the Government refused to havethe law changed, the Suffragettes turned to violence, which resultedin many being ...
Big house with ideal rural view
Sep 01, 2007 ... You only have to gaze out over this back garden to know that youare amid the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside. Foxfield House in Hawkesbury Upton, situated between ChippingSodbury and Badminton, is one of two four-bedroom detached housesbuilt side by side some four years ...
Characterful cottage down on the fosse
Sep 01, 2007 ... Formerly part of the Duchy of Cornwall Estate, Homeleigh Cottagein Stratton-on-the-Fosse in Somerset, pictured, is a well-presentedsemi-detached cottage together with outbuildings set in attractivelevel paddocks. Comprising more than three acres, the property is approached alonga ...
Get away from it all in an historic country Inn
Sep 01, 2007 ... Treat yourself to a couple of days of the good life in a luxuriousold inn that serves wonderful food. How do you get there? From Bristol, the fast route is the M4 tojunction to 14 (58 miles and little over an hour). The slower, butnicer, way (56 miles and 1hr 45mins) is to follow ...
Wales of a time
Sep 01, 2007; ... The trouble with having an all-points bulletin of an itinerarybefore you depart on a break is that you are obliged to try to stickto it. Or at the very least you must have a good stab at visiting theinteresting sites listed without flogging from castle to countryhouse to cream ...
Classy hotel in the heart of the action
Sep 01, 2007 ... Situated right in the heart of the capital of Catalunya, the 233-room, five-star Le Meridien Barcelona sits right on La Rambla, one ofthe world's most famous boulevards. How do you get there? Take a two-hour easyJet flight from BristolInternational Airport and grab a cab for the ...
A City full of surprises
Sep 01, 2007; ... Cosmopolitan, avant- garde, Gothic, Olympic, cultural and modernist - all adjectives which can be used to define the hot, sexycity of Barcelona, the Med's favourite seaside city. Home to almost five million people, it's a city of rich and variedarchitecture with a host of ...
Our balcony dream collapsed in a heap
Sep 01, 2007 ... It's quite amazing what's involved in mending a small leak in theroof. We have been holding off for a while as we searched the back ofthe sofa for the cash to get it done but, thanks to the summer wehave had, it had to be tackled. The builder took a quick look and decreed that our ...
Lessons that can be learned on the farm
Sep 01, 2007 ... Farmers across the South West are being urged to put their handsup for special training to host school visits and to go into schoolsto explain how food is produced and the countryside is managed. About 150 have already been trained throughout the region underthe Countryside ...
New warning on cattle cull deadline
Sep 01, 2007 ... Livestock farmers have been warned to start planning the cullingof all their remaining older cattle - or risk losing compensation. An estimated 300,000 cattle born before August 1996 are still dueto go for slaughter under the vestigial anti-BSE controls. Experts say there ...
Organic boost
Sep 01, 2007 ... Dairy Crest has announced price increases to its direct supplierson organic contracts by 1.5ppl from today (September 1), with afurther increase of 2ppl to follow from October. These price increases reflect the recent strength of dairy marketsand, says the processor, will help ...
Top West dairymen vie for champion's cup
Sep 01, 2007 ... South West dairy farmers are dominating the field in the line-upfor one of the sector's most prestigious awards. Four of the six finalists competing for the NMR/RABDF Gold Cup atthis year's Dairy Event are from the West Country, two of themshortlisted for a second time. The ...
Environment policies a mess
Sep 01, 2007 ... The ice caps are melting, global weather patterns are goinghaywire and no one can deny the dangers of man-made climate change.So, news that the Government will significantly miss its 20 per centtarget cut in carbon emissions by 2020 policy is shocking. Gordon Brown may have ...
No glamour in legal gun-holding
Sep 01, 2007 ... With regard to Chris Gale's letter "Time to give up the gun"(Your Say, August 28), there are also many cases of drunk driverskilling people and these far outweigh gun crimes but we don't seemto hear that the car or alcohol is to be banned. Guns are not glamorised in the shooting ...
After the floods, it's the battle to survive a drought
Sep 01, 2007 ... It may have been a summer when for many there was simply too muchwater - but British farmers are spending millions gearing up forthose times when there simply won't be enough. A new report has revealed thousands of producers are now takingthe threat of hotter, drier summers ...
Today's bristolians need not apologise
Sep 01, 2007 ... I Read that during his recent visit to the city, the Rev JessieJackson expressed regret, but not surprise, that Bristolians did notapologise for the effect of slave trading on Western African people.But who does he think ought to apologise? The people who initiated and carried out ...
Compensation rules a mockery
Sep 01, 2007 ... Have we not learned anything from two world wars regarding theserious wounds received by Lance Bombardier Parkinson and others whoappear to be yet more cannon fodder used in both wars? It seems to me and, I suspect, many other former militaryservicemen, that to issue guidelines of ...
Ashton has got England in great shape . . .
Sep 01, 2007 ... With one week to go until England's World Cup campaign kicks offagainst the United States in Lens, there is no doubt Brian Ashton'steam will be in great condition. They will be physical, and that approach will be enough to seethem comfortably beat America. But I just don't believe ...
When it's cheaper to travel than get a job
Sep 01, 2007 ... Gap years are getting a bad press with people finally realisingthat spending pounds5,000 to teach in China, India or Guatemala maysound great on paper but lacks substance in reality. The junior Town Mice, along with my own two, got wise to thisbefore parting with their hard-earned ...
All we can give you is a loan
Sep 01, 2007 ... Back to school has taken over every shop in Britain, with parents urged to equip the little darlings with everything from set squaresto socks. When my own brood were of school age, I would ignore theadvertising, relying on Town Mouse for top-quality hand-me-downs. Butwhat about ...
A bit heavy for holiday reading
Sep 01, 2007 ... With the long-awaited and much-needed holiday fast approaching,husband and I trekked into town to pick up a little holiday reading.I am shameless in soaking up a veritable bloodbath of crimeliterature, peppered with the odd Aga-saga and a judicial spicing ofsocial history. And I ...
Cynical exercise (august 28)
Sep 01, 2007 ... N Without this story I would have had no idea that the hunts didsuch excellent flood-relief work, so my opinion of them has risenconsiderably. They just quietly got on with helping people without making afuss or trying to score points. However, the hysterical outburst from ...
Tragic Roy's artistic eye for the world around us
Sep 01, 2007; ... Tragic pensioner Will- iam McGrath, whose mysterious death isbeing investigated by police, has been fondly remembered as an enthus-iastic and talented artist. For decades Mr McGrath, who died after an apparent confrontationwith youths earlier this week, enjoyed capturing on canvas ...
Woodlands run for heart charity
Sep 01, 2007 ... The British Heart Foundation's (BHF) Hearts First Jog, atWestonbirt Arboretum, takes place tomorrow. It follows a 5km route through the grounds of the touristattraction near Tetbury and is open to everyone to run, walk or jogit. Backing the event is mother of two Sadie Wren, ...
Flood-hit school's ready
Sep 01, 2007 ... Despite suffering pounds1.9 million of damage during the recentflooding, St David's Primary School, in Moreton-in-Marsh, will reopenjust two days late after the summer holidays. The diocese and the county council have worked throughout theholidays ...
The garden
Sep 01, 2007; ... The countryside rolled into the National Amateur Gardening Showyesterday, and it came with a full head of steam. Julian and Jane Compton, of Ilminster-based Landart Garden Design,have created a perfect replica of a little country signal box on asteam rail line, complete with wild ...
No relation - but it's so hard to tell
Sep 01, 2007 ... Which of the two cars here is a Smart made in Germany and which isa Noble lookalike made in China? It is one of the reasons why BMW and Mercedes parent Daimler arethreatening legal action against Chinese carmaker ShuanghuanAutomobile claiming it is producing copies of some of their ...
West jump in homes repossessed Increase in houses sold at auction is twice national average as rising interest rates start to take effect
Sep 01, 2007; ... Increase in houses sold at auction is twice national average asrising interest rates start to take effect Ahuge rise in repossessions has boosted South West propertyauctions to their highest levels for more than two years. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) ...
Sportech set to get pools monopoly Littlewoods owner likely to be allowed to buy its chief competitor while Camelot gets final OK for the lottery
Sep 01, 2007; ... Littlewoods owner likely to be allowed to buy its chief competitorwhile Camelot gets final OK for the lottery The merger of two of the UK's best-known football pools businesses- Littlewoods and Vernons - was yesterday approved by competitionauthorities even though its will give the ...
New face for historic City quarter
Sep 01, 2007 ... Bristol commercial property developer Cubex Land has appointedLeadbitter Construction to create a pounds35 million office site inVictoria Street. The six-storey block, named The Paragon, will have a glazed atriumserving 76,000 sq ft of offices with shops on the ground floor ...
Wincanton in line for big payout
Sep 01, 2007 ... Shares in West logistics giant Wincanton lifted 6.4 per centyesterday following settlement of an arbitration case that could beworth many millions of pounds to the group. Wincanton announced in February 2005 that PGN Logistics, a jointventure in which it has a 50 per cent stake, ...