What does “Autumn” make you think of?… Blackberries and apple pie. Quiet beaches. Freshly sown fields of winter corn. Quiet warm sunny days and shortening nights. Autumnal Equinox storms and beach combing. New programmes on the TV. Cosy sofas. Crumpets. Birds feeding on seeds. Harvesting vegetables and fruit. Making jam and chutneys. Migrating birds – …
Did you know… There are around 7,000 assistance dog users in the UK, supporting people with visual impairments, people with physical disabilities, deaf and hard of hearing people and people with hidden disabilities. Assistance dogs are not pets but highly trained animals that act as aids to disabled people, enabling them to function independently. Some …
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PROSECCO COCKTAILS! 10 easy prosecco cocktails that everyone should master These refreshing prosecco cocktails are perfect for the summer months – and best of all, you can make them with store cupboard staples.
Our latest garden equipment – an eight foot trampoline is already proving to be a big hit with the children. It is installed in the garden / field at Nature’s Elements but is for the use of both self catering houses on the plot. There are a few sensible precautions to abide by which are: …
7 ways to limit the damage if you get sunburnt this summer Take care in the sun – we have all seen it – the first rays and the Brits strip off – and forget just how strong the South Coast sunshine is and how beguilingly cooling the beach breezes are!… until it’s too late! …
The Old Gardens Animal Sanctuary is just around the corner from Living Elements and Nature’s Elements and is an amazing testament to one lady’s determination to care for animals. Irene and her partner Dave, against all the odds – (planning problems, vans being stolen and the death of a previous partner) have made a busy animal …
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The Earl of March has always loved fast cars – and born on a large country estate blessed with a race track, aerodrome and acres of parkland / fields means you can create something really special to do with your interests! Well Charles March has certainly done that over the last few decades!
There is something wonderful about eating outdoors isn’t there? Do you remember when you did this as a child yourself?.. So many options – a picnic rug on the grass “at home” or a towel on the beach or chairs set up on the roadside! The British are famous for their picnics – whether that’s …
West Sussex and Hampshire have some of the best fly fishing experiences in the World – due to our clean, chalk-fed Downland streams and rivers. The lakes and rivers are brimming with Trout and other freshwater catches waiting for the skilled fly fisherman to lure and hook.
It’s time to start planning a summer adventure. Adventures don’t have to be epic expensive affairs – like hiking the Grand Canyon or pack-rafting across Iceland! – and anyway – they aren’t in the UK. So here are some ideas to do when you have a staycation near Chichester. Please share this post on Facebook …