When I was a child my Mother sewed and knitted every garment that I wore, apart from my gabardine mackintoshes and my winter coats. The first bought items that we purchased were my school uniform when … [Read more...]
Pilates
Bleep! Bleep! Another text. "Don't forget your free massage/Pilates session at 11am on Friday with Sam." (see The MassageBase) This happened a few weeks back, and I HAD forgotten. Oh - of course, now … [Read more...]
Buckingham Palace, visit to State Rooms
After a week of glorious sunshine the weather broke on Saturday, the day Westcliff Women’s Institute had chosen to visit Buckingham Palace and we arrived in London accompanied by … [Read more...]
Southend on sea, the place to be
Sarfend – “bingo and chips” – longest pleasure (ha!ha!) pier in the World – my home for the past umpteen years. Why do I stay in Southend? Put the question the other way around: why would I … [Read more...]
Summer Fete at Stanway House
There is something quintessentially English about a village fete on a bright summer's day. The local church makes a great setting but even better are the grounds of a stately home. Visitors are able … [Read more...]
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