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 …
Lunch at the Butchers Arms Clearwell
Sunday Lunch at the Butchers Arms Clearwell Today we were invited to lunch at the Butchers Arms Clearwell by a friend who had come down from Devon. Clearwell is not far from us in Cinderford and is a beautiful part of the Forest of Dean that we have visited many times, but this was our first time in the pub. Well, what …
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 …
Early June in the garden
A garden in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean Well, the last month has seen all sorts of weather. Last weeks thunder storms took me off line for a week as my modem was destroyed. This is one of the best times for gardening as most of the vegetables and flowers are now either ready or are in the garden, …
Location of a new hospital in the Forest of Dean
Have your say on new hospital in the Forest of Dean location A Citizens Jury made up of 18 local forest of dean citizens will meet from 30th July to August 2018 to discuss. See Citizens Jury web site There are materials on this site. Dates 21st May 10am – 3pm drop in at Cinderford Co Op 21st May 10am – 3pm …
Land mark for our Forest of Dean Directory
Land mark for our Forest of Dean Directory We now list over 300 sites in our directory. A big Landmark for our forest of dean directory. We list all sorts of sites ranging from small business, tourist guides, community sites and local pubs and restaurants. You can of course browse or search the whole directory or just by towns and …
Beavers to help Forest of dean flood problems
Beavers to help Forest flood problems Despite new flood defences in the Forest of Dean, when it rains heavily the villages of Lydbrook and Lower Lydbrook – which lie in the valley below the forest, towards the River Wye – can end up with many thousands of tonnes of water from higher ground. The family of beavers could help this. Two adult …
Friday fish and chips from Littledean
Friday Fish and Chip ritual Since moving to Cinderford in the forest of dean we discovered Frydays Fish and Chips in Littledean, just down the road from us. There is always a queue but the wait is well worth it. These are the best chips I have had in years. Even the queue is fun as we chat to locals who …