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The English know how to do their arboretums.  We left our B&B, strangely without saying goodbye to our host of the past 2 days and went off for a breakfast  in Horsham.   There has been so much building work in Horsham that Google Maps have not been able to keep up with them but we found our breakfast place, which had been recommended, in South Street which is in the historical centre of...

Today I attended a day conference about 5G, smart meters, and asking the question, why is Wi-Fi still allowed in schools. It was at a delightful place called Sedgwick Park House, Horsham, which is an amazing Georgian style pile well away from any electromagnetic signals. I myself are becoming more and more bothered by these killer radiations and I know you think I may be exaggerating but...

Wisley.   My goodness, this Wisley is an ever-growing multi-million-pound venture,  the Crown Jewel of the Royal Horticultural Society. Since I visited about 6 years ago I think buildings have been demolished, normally because they were no longer fit for purpose, and new buildings are springing up  and there are plans for others. There is no satisfying the public interest in this amazing...

We all sit round the fire prior and during the celebration (always midday) and share in the sort of atmosphere that I wish would manifest everywhere. The officient was guiding us to breathe in and out meaningfully, go within and eliminate all unworthy material (much more than that, but that's all I remember). The Festival, Samhain, commemorates in the Pagan year. Samhain is known by most folks...

Today I went to my coffee morning at my local church, Holy Trinity in Paulton. The vicar had left for another parish the previous Monday. In spite of this or perhaps because of this, the place was full and about 20 people turned up. Maybe they felt in the absence of a vicar the need for mutual self-assurance among our small but dedicated congregation. We had a long chat about holidays,...

Guess what. Halloween is just round the corner. I thought these local examples were very imaginative. We do have a certain penchant for stuffed animals. This is our fawn, who keeps guard on our house security whilst we are away, along with our         giraffe who assists. We also have George, a hedgehog, who supervises matters in the kitchen and also keeps a watch out for mice, should they ever...