The Dilke Memorial Hospital Yesterday I made my first visit to The Dilke Memorial Hospital. This is a little gem of a hospital just outside Cinderford on Speech House Road. Set in the glorious Forest of Dean it is an absolute picture, unlike many of the concrete monoliths that most of us are used to. On turning in to the car …
The Forest of Dean Directory is growing
The Forest of Dean Directory is growing Our free forest of dean directory is now listing over 400 sites. I have always been surprised at how many visits the directory gets and of course I’m very pleased that people are finding it useful and that we are supporting local forest of dean business. This has always been close to my …
A perfect Lunch
A perfect Lunch During the past few months we have been perfecting the perfect lunch. Well we think we have it cracked. For Vanda and I it just has to be home made soup with home baked bread rolls. She who must be obeyed always makes wonderful soup, her best in my opinion is her leek and potato soup. The …
Why Gardening Should be Taught in Schools
Why Gardening Should be Taught in Schools Well, why gardening should be taught in schools. Recent statistics indicate 1 in 3 children are overweight by the age of 11, with a third of children eating junk food every day; meaning it’s clear our children’s nutrition is being dangerously affected by convenience food. Also, the amount of time children spend outside …
Autumn in the vegetable garden
Autumn in the vegetable garden Well, summer is over but we still have lots of lovely veg coming along in the garden. We are still eating carrots, leeks,french beans beet and potatoes from the garden and have lots of runner beans and sweetcorn in the freezer. The cabbages and Cauliflowers are now doing well and it looks like we are …
Sunday lunch at the Lyon Inn
Sunday lunch at the Lyon Inn This Sunday we tried the Lyon Inn in Westbury-on-Severn. This is a smashing pub just off the main road in Westbury-on-Severn. Parking isn’t a problem and it is a charming little village. We were greeted by mine hosts Chris and Sue who were very welcoming and friendly and drew us a couple of local beers. We …
Sunday lunch at the Miners Sling
Sunday lunch at the Miners Sling Sadly the pub has closed We do like to go out for Sunday lunch and today we headed out to the Miners in Sling. It was a pretty little drive through the Forest of Dean and we were there very quickly. The buildings are attractive with plenty of parking and once inside it was …
September in the vegetable garden
September in the vegetable garden September is here already even if it is unseasonably warm and there is a lot to do. We are still eating spinach, sweetcorn and potatoes that we grew this year and the last few peppers. This morning we even had the treat of some late strawberries. The runner beans are down and yesterday we took …
New Hospital to be Cinderford based
The NHS in Gloucestershire wants to close Lydney and Dilke hospitals, which it says is no longer fit for purpose, and build a new £11m facility. Cinderford was recommended as the people’s choice over two other towns – Coleford and Lydney. The boards of Gloucestershire Care Services and the Clinical Commissioning Group decided to accept the jury’s recommendation, as Cinderford is …