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Winchester – Day One

We like to spend the Easter weekend in a location where we can join the Sunday Easter service in one of the English Cathedrals. This year we chose Winchester, a place where we have previously enjoyed several mini breaks.
We broke our long, tedious journey for lunch at Gilks Garage café in Kineton.  The Café is [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 12th 2026

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It Is That Time Of Year

Hodnet Hall has recently re-opened for the 2026 season so we took advantage of a sunny day for lunch and a walk around the gardens. We were tempted, as usual by the smoked mackerel Pate served in a dainty cup.

2 Comments CherryPie on Apr 7th 2026

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Board Games Evening

Recently we held a board games evening for our friends. There were seven of us in total which meant we could just about squeeze round the dining table to play the games.
Rather than cook a meal we decided to do a buffet spread which we laid out in the kitchen. This led to relaxed dining [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Apr 3rd 2026

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52 Ways to Walk – Five

Week 3 – Walk, Smile, Greet, Repeat

A couple of weeks ago my school reader volunteering didn’t go according to plan. It was careers day and the flow of children dried up so I called it a day. The weather was gorgeous and sunny so I chose to walk the long way home.

Surprisingly I met very [...]

No Comments CherryPie on Apr 1st 2026

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52 Ways to Walk – Four

Week 14 – Walk With Your Ears

Due to other commitments and unfavourable weather it took me a while to get around to a walk after my Tuesday afternoon volunteering shift at Attingham Park. My first walk of the year was a perfect opportunity for a ‘Listening’  walk. This time of year is filled with birdsong [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 31st 2026

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Attingham Park Community Walk

Today I was one of the walk leaders for the WWII community walk in Attingham Park. It has always rained when I have walked this route for the Attingham Park community walks. Today was no exception.
As we set off on the WWII part of the walk we were treated a spectacular grouping of deer near [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 28th 2026

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World Book Day

World Book Day coincided with my volunteering day in my local school. I wore my recently purchased dress which was a perfect choice for helping children with their reading. The children choose the books they would like to read with me each week.
Later I went out for an evening meal with Mr C. I swapped [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 5th 2026

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