Changes from Stagecoach and a consultation Stagecoach which is the main provider of bus services in the forest of dean are saying that they don’t attract enough government funding to support them so they must be commercially viable. James Bevan are stopping their services to Lydney and Cinderford so Stagecoach will be running these ( or not ) Stagecoach are …
Starting seeds for this year
Sadly I don’t have a greenhouse but a combination of window ledges and a bit later the shed performs the same function. I am starting off with Californian wonder sweet peppers as we use a lot of peppers and they look lovely. Also this week leeks and herbs are being started off. All of these are essentials for us and …
Big Directory Update
Forest of Dean Directory Update I have been getting a lot of feedback about our Forest of Dean Directory, mostly positive I’m glad to say and more features are wanted. Over the next week I will be doing the work. This will mean a short down time so please bear with me while I install new software and import all …
The Dilke Memorial Hospital – Forest of Dean
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 …
Cinderford Remembers
Yesterday morning The remembrance parade marched from the library on Belle Vue Road down to the Triangle with the band playing ” Oh god our help in ages past” where a service was held. There were a great many people there to remember the fallen.The service finished with the national anthem and a blessing. Special thanks for the police and …
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 …
Christmas Potatoes
Planting Christmas Potatoes This year we had a bumper crop of both new and main crop potatoes, but Christmas Potatoes is something I have not tried before, so this is an experiment to see if it is worth while. I bought a few seed potatoes from Coleford Garden Centre and this morning put a few in. Once again I have planted them …
Keeping the veg going
The garden in mid August This year has been very good for us in the garden, but now is the time to make sure your harvest continues. We are now down to our last 3 pots of new potatoes ( see Growing vegetables in Containers ) but instead of just storing the empty pots we have been replanting with french beans, …
Dean Radio
Dean Radio Locals will know that Triangle Radio stopped broadcasting in February. According to their web site a new station , Dean Radio will launch from Cinderford on August Bank Holiday 2018. With studios in the Miners hall and a mast at Belle Vue they are set to launch with a variety of programs They are making claims that this …