We were holding a teatime quiz as part of our healthy eating week. We were also talking about Tu B'Shevat which is a festival celebrating trees and the fruits that they bare. Having decided the date some time ago, we then realised that it was the same day that Queen Elizabeth 2nd came to the throne 65 years ago. So [...]
Once again we decided to take part in the annual RSPB bird watch. In preparation we made some bird cakes/feeders and scattered them around the shrubs and trees in the garden to encourage the birds to come! The count went well, but the star of the show was our pair of robins who feed from Wally's feeder which is situated [...]
The year of the cockerel was celebrated with a Chinese lunch cooked by Suzie. The dining room was decorated for the occasion as you will see in the following photos. There were even chop sticks at each place setting, for those who wished to try to show off their skills! Our mascots Gertie and Andy bear were even wearing special [...]