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Searching for Forest of Dean Events

Searching for Forest of Dean Events The events calendar for Forest of Dean events is now being used a lot, indeed it is one of the most popular features of the blog. I have had a few emails saying that browsing by clicking on the load more can take a long time. This is true and as we list more …

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Forest of Dean Music Scene

The Forest of Dean Music Scene I am constantly surprised at how vibrant the Forest of Dean Music Scene is. You only have to look at our Forest of Dean Events Calendar to see the variety of music available every week. Our local pubs are one of the main sources but there are other honorable mentions as well. Some Forest …

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Cindyfest Video

Cindyfest 2020 I popped down earlier today to take a quick look around the Cindyfest and took a short video clip. Apologies for the quality but some nice music there . Lots more later on . See here   [videopress TaLUUrFE]

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Enjoying retirement in the Forest of Dean

Enjoying retirement in the Forest of Dean I find I am enjoying retirement in the Forest of Dean more every day. Being retired does not mean doing nothing, it means filling your days with things you enjoy. I always like to put something back into the community and here are some of the things I am involved with at the …

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The garden this month

The garden this month This month has been so hot and dry that the garden has suffered but at last the temperature is more normal at 21 degrees. The flowers are looking very pretty. I will add a few photos here and I have inserted a video slide show below. We have had a great crop of new potatoes, all …

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Loving the Forest of Dean

Loving the Forest of Dean We have now been here in Cinderford for just about 6 years. The Forest of Dean was our first choice when I retired and we chose  Cinderford as one of the nicest towns as well as one of the most convenient, close to Gloucester, Cheltenham, Ross, Monmouth and Hereford. We have never regretted that choice, …

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Enjoying the spring garden

Enjoying the spring garden With all this smashing sunny weather, Vanda and I have both been enjoying the garden. Our new potatoes are all showing their tops now, the first couple of rows of cauliflowers have been planted and leeks and spring onion seeds are in seed trays. I also treated myself to another small Acer yesterday that you can …

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Big changes for us

Big changes for us personally and on this website The last few months have been eventful. I have been busy creating 2 websites – The Royal Forest of Dean Angling Club which is being maintained now by a new friend Ash who is a great guy from Cinderford , and an E Commerce site selling sweets Candeee Box Sweets Our friends …

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Cinderford Gardening Club

Cinderford Gardening Club As you all know, gardening is one of my great loves so I am trying to set up a new club. There is a website Cinderford Gardening Website  so do take a look. If you are interested in gardening then please do come along to our meeting of the Cinderford Gardening Club  on the 25th November at …

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Foresters’ Forest Blue & Green Plaques unveiled

Foresters’ Forest Blue & Green Plaques unveiled   Unveiling ceremonies were held last week to celebrate the Foresters’ Forest Blue & Green Plaques, displayed throughout the Forest of Dean. At Cinderford Baptist Church a small group met to celebrate the green plaque for Timothy Mountjoy (1824-1896). The event was attended by members of the church and Cinderford Town Council.  A …