We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give Winston Churchill I like the scouts, cubs and beavers. I’ve been involved with them for a while now. Whether it’s helping out, doing a bit of catering or putting on a course I’ve […]
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The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood. Richard Paul Evans It’s close – you can practically smell the nylon and whisky in Santa’s beard. We’ve secretly been populating our shelves with Christmas goodies and attending ‘Autumn Fayres’ which are actually Christmas fairs that dared not come out of […]
When you have kids, you see things through different eyes Dave Grohl And for a large part those eyes are streaming, itchy or puffy and more often than not one of them is twitching through lack of sleep. This has been the case recently, but not through lack of sleep. […]
Give me a good sharp knife and a good sharp cheese and I’m a happy man George R R Martin Cheese is selling well at the moment. Beer & Cider have tapered off but the miniatures of gin and vodka are always popular as they make great gifts. Bread is […]
The quiet pig gets the most food. John Pettipas My friend John told me that. He pulled me to one side one day and said it in a conspiratorial keep it hush hush kind of way. Everyone thought he was batshit crazy, but he owned his house and his shop, […]
Chocolate It literally melts in your mouth. There’s the snap as you bite it then it dissipates, coating your mouth in sweet velvety indulgence. Some of them are pure chocolate, be it white, milk or dark. Some have nuts, others a caramel that clings to your lip with just a […]
A word of warning for anyone that was planning on giving their loved ones leavened goods for Valentines Day: Shrove Tuesday is the 13th of February this year! I know, it’s completely messed up my yeasty surprises but have no fear – Withies Deli has you covered with the traditional […]
Chocolate Alcohol Coffee Cheese Swearing  Seriously, these are all in the list of Top Ten Things People Give Up For Lent. I mean really? No swearing for forty days? Don’t you have children, work colleagues or rush hour? I find that suggestion f*cking laughable. Cheese? Please, as if! Where […]