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… The Ultimate Guide to the Whoniverse

The stay at home and working from home policies due to Covid 19 led to lunch time dates with Mr C with his TV choices. One of the later choices as we came out of the lockdowns was the rebooted Dr Who starting with Christopher Eccleston. We avidly watched [...]

12 Comments CherryPie on Mar 1st 2024

This book is a labour of love with recipes, lovely dialogue along with memories and helpful tips for tweaking recipes.
The book is a joy to read and the recipes we have tried have been delicious.

8 Comments CherryPie on Feb 20th 2024

… A True Story of Love and Compassion Amid a Pandemic

Synopsis (from book cover):
When Covid-19 hit the UK and lockdown was declared, Mike Matthews wondered how his historic four-star hotel would survive. Then Shrewsbury Council called. The British government had launched a programme called ‘Everyone In’ and 33 rough sleepers needed beds. The Prince Rupert [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 7th 2024

Synopsis from the book cover:
In 2002, three young women with no business degrees, no formal training, and nothing to lose founded a fiercely independent bookstore. At the time, nothing like Diwan existed in Cairo. Culture was languishing under government mismanagement, and books were considered a luxury, not a necessity. Over the next decade, these three [...]

4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 23rd 2024

Description from the Rough Guide website:
Inspirational and informative pocket guide, shining a spotlight on the best of holidaying at home in the UK through clearly laid-out walking and driving itineraries.
Explore the best of Brighton, Sussex & the South Downs with this unique Rough Guide Staycation to Brighton, Sussex & the South Downs, packed full of [...]

10 Comments CherryPie on Jun 27th 2023

On these two days, Jesus made a number of appearances and addresses, most famously to “cleanse” the temple of money changers and merchants who had set up business in God’s house. Jesus also appeared at the temple courts to debate the priests and community leaders.

Matthew 21:12-25:13 New International Version (NIV)

Jesus at the Temple
12 Jesus entered [...]

4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 6th 2020

I recently finished reading a book ‘Telford The Making of Shropshire’s New Town’. I moved to Telford at a very young age (my dad worked for the development corporation) and have grown up with the Town.
I have always appreciated the lovely green spaces within the town but until I read the book I had not [...]

12 Comments CherryPie on Jul 28th 2019

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