Monthly Archives: June 2009

The Mowgli Stories

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

This year Illyria are back with The Mowgli Stories (adapted from The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling). They are touring the area again, but will be at the Castle on Friday 21 August 2009.  I have added the poster below, … Continue reading →

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A Steamy Weekend

Posted on June 23, 2009 by

Well, that will get me either the very wrong, or very right readers! Most of you will have guessed I’m actually talking about the Steam and Vintage Fair at the Castle at the weekend. WOW.  What a turnout (thank you!), … Continue reading →

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The Edwardian Country House

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

Did anyone else love this series? I was re-watching the Victorian Farm programme recently, and it reminded me.  God, some of the people made me cringe on this show!

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What a Way to End a Week

Posted on June 16, 2009 by

Had to share this with you. After a frantically busy and very tiring few weeks at the day job, just as I was about to go home on Friday I received this: The most beautiful bouquet of flowers.  Made me … Continue reading →

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Classic Historic Film and TV

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

I’ve been making this list for a while, and it is neither exaustive nor finished at the moment.  I feel that it is ready to begin to share and gather comments.  I should also point out that I have included … Continue reading →

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Sad Willi Has Arrived!

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

Buy into our general insanity, and give Claire some moral support while she finishes off her course work…check out Willi in his new home. You might also want to read up on the back stories on her blog if you’re … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on June 5, 2009 by

June is a very busy time of the year for me in the day job, so when I can I’m already planning some things to do during July and early August and to take some time off to do them. … Continue reading →

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New Moon

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

Well, I caved.  After watching the film version of Twilight (from the novel by Stephenie Meyer), I was talked into reading the next book in the series, New Moon. For those of you that have been asleep or dead (or … Continue reading →

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A Quick Castle Update

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

Hmm, so what’s been happening now we’ve been open for 2 months? Our Shop and Cafe are both open at 11am, 1 hour before the Castle opens.  This seems to be popular, and I’ve met many visitors using these facilities … Continue reading →

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