TV Roundup: 21st May 2012
This weekend's viewing was much like last weekend for me. I again enjoyed ‘The Voice’ and am getting quite excited as we approach the semi-finals. I am hoping Bo or Becky win as I feel...
Yesterday
TV Roundup: 18th May 2012
Last night I watched another ‘Eastenders’ episode and am getting a little frustrated that Ben is still getting away with murder. What is scary is that it is supposed to represent life, so do...
4 days ago
TV Roundup: 17th May 2012
Last night was a really good evening of television viewing. I started with ‘Planet Earth Live’ which, as always, I considerably enjoyed.
I then watched ‘DIY SOS’ and was deeply moved by...
5 days ago
TV Roundup: 16th May 2012
Last night I watched another exciting episode of ‘Eastenders’ . I really thought Ben was going to be arrested but it ended as he was having a panic attack. Is he ever going to receive...
6 days ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 85
I like Sundays at home with Mum and Dad; if we are not going anywhere special we just chill out. When Dad takes me out before he goes to work, I’m not always ready to wake up and go outside so...
6 days ago
TV Roundup: 15th May 2012
Last night, I watched ‘Eastenders’ and was pleased to see that Ben is finally going to get his comeuppance. For those who have not been following the story, a few months ago one of the...
7 days ago
TV Roundup: 14th May 2012
This weekend I watched some very good television. I’ve been enjoying ‘Britain’s Got Talent' and was very glad that Pudsey and her owner won the competition. I have also been enjoying...
8 days ago
Voices from the Pavement: Week 41
While watching the state opening of Parliament yesterday, I was struck by the pageantry and sense of history the Queen brings to the occasion. In her Diamond Jubilee year, it was impressive to...
11 days ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 84
Some weeks I really can’t be bothered to put pen to paper and write my diary. Last week, I was just feeling really bored because it was raining every day. I’ve been lying around sleeping,...
13 days ago
Hitchin Spring Fashion Show
The organisers of the town’s Spring Fashion Show certainly earned their reputation for keeping Hitchin special on a wet and windswept market square by putting on a truly inspirational show for the...
1 month ago
VIP Private View and Show at Gallery 1066
Julian Calverley launched his ‘North Northwest Beginnings’ show at Gallery 1066 on April 19th to much acclaim. A mix of collectors, industry professionals and fellow photographers packed...
1 month ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 83
Oh no! She has started packing again; everything is being put in the car including all my things. ‘Where are we off to now?’ I thought. We all got in the car but that doesn’t mean I...
1 month ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 82
I’ve been staying with our grandson for a few days as Mum had her suitcase on wheels with her. When we only drove as far as his house, I guessed I would be left behind. I didn’t mind...
1 month ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 81
I can’t believe how warm and sunny it is. Normally I get a bit bored if we go out to the shops. I really can’t understand why I have to wait in the car until they come back with lots of...
2 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 80
Thank goodness I was nice and clean because we picked up our youngest granddaughter from school the other day. When her dad came to pick her up, I did think it strange that Mum put my water bowl...
2 months ago
Around the Island Bike Ride
I heard that Claire and Caroline from Headlands in Bucklesbury were off to Ibiza in May. I thought they were going away on a holiday, so imagine my surprise when I discovered they were in fact...
2 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 79
I think I’ve written in my past diaries about how much I hate having a shower. This week, I got a shock when Dad scooped me up, and before I knew what was happening I was under the shower. ...
2 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 78
I’m trying hard to make the choice of where we go for my walks; it’s easier with Dad because he doesn’t put me on my lead because when he whistles I go running back to him. Mum can’t whistle, so...
2 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 77
I was just lounging about on my cushions looking out of the window this week when I got a lovely surprise. I looked down and there was Granddad waving up at me. He had a big suitcase with...
3 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 76
I was having a really boring week; it’s really difficult to find interesting things to do. Dad did buy me a new toy which was very kind of him but Mum wasn’t too impressed when I had...
3 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 75
I couldn’t believe my eyes this morning. I should have known something was up when Dad fiddled about putting his big boots on. Snow everywhere; it was right up to my tummy.
My...
3 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 74
Goodness my paws are cold. We came back from the field and I took ages to get warm. Mum rubbed me all over with my special towel but it didn’t help much. I don’t think she realises...
3 months ago
Edward Tilley, a Brave Pioneer
Edward Tilley was born in Henlow and baptised in the parish church of St Mary the Virgin on May 27th 1588. At the age of 26, in 1614, he married Ann Cooper, a spinster of the same parish. ...
3 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 73
Goodness it’s dark outside; when we come back home after our afternoon walk Mum has to put all the lights on. She tries to pull the blinds but I won’t let her because I need to watch out for Dad...
4 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 72
I saw a parcel wrapped up on the dining room table. “Oh good”, I thought, "a present for me". It’s not that I’m greedy; I know I had lots of Christmas presents but I seem to have...
4 months ago
St Valentine's Day
For many of us, St Valentine’s Day only becomes noticeable when we realise that we haven’t actually received a token of somebody’s undying love. To some extent, even if we appear nonchalant...
4 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 71
Goodness it was cold this week; my whole field was all white and I got a bit of a shock when I was running around because my nose and toes got absolutely frozen. By the time I had sat outside...
4 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 70
Well, its certainly quiet round here; Dad’s getting up early when it’s really dark, which means I have to drag myself out of bed and go for a walk before he goes off to work. We come back...
4 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 69
At last I’m allowed to start my new diary! I thought things would be a bit quieter now that Christmas seems to be over. We did have a busy day with the granddaughters and their Mum and Dad...
5 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 68
I’m feeling great; it took me a while to recover from Christmas Day but a couple of days just chilling out with Mum and Dad has sorted me out. We all seem to be sleeping a lot, especially in the...
5 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 67
I’m absolutely shattered, especially after opening my stocking in the morning with Mum and Dad, and then going to the grandchildren’s house for Christmas Dinner. I thought we had lots of...
5 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 66
I have scarcely had time to put pen to paper this week; they have all gone completely mad! They have strung lights up everywhere which is a nuisance as they get in the way when I look out of my...
5 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 65
Thank goodness, Granddad has arrived; he used to be in something called the army which means he likes everything neat and tidy. I must admit I was really pleased to see him as he always takes me...
6 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 64
It’s been quite a relief to spend a quiet week in our tidy flat after all the upheaval with the family. It’s been lovely and relaxing, apart from when Mum does her exercises to make her back...
6 months ago
An Interview with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
I must admit, it has been very difficult to arrange this interview, mainly because I haven’t been able to get over to Lapland this year. I did try to have a word with Rudolph when I interviewed...
6 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 63
I get very confused when we get in Dad’s van with all his tools, especially when we just go to the grandchildren’s house. I was a bit disappointed because we normally go to help his brother,...
6 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 62
I don’t think Mum’s treatment is working because she’s getting slower and slower. Thank goodness I got invited to stay at our grandson’s house for a few days. They took me out for some lovely walks....
6 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 61
Thank goodness Dad has been taking me out over the weekend because Mum is still lying on the sofa moaning about her sore back. I must admit I prefer going out with him, especially at lunch time...
6 months ago
TV Roundup: 28th November 2011
On Saturday I enjoyed watching “The One Ronnie ”. This was a repeat of a programme to celebrate his 80th birthday.
"Strictly Come Dancing" was, as always a joy. Jason...
6 months ago
TV Roundup: 25th November 2011
Last night I watched a highly emotionally charged episode of "Eastenders". The way Tanya's cancer has been dealt with is very different to the way shows usually portray it, but I have an...
6 months ago
TV Roundup: 24th November 2011
Last night I watched "That's Britain" and, along with a lot of other people who emailed in, I got quite hot under the collar.
I then cooled off by watching "Frozen Planet"....
6 months ago
TV Roundup: 23rd November 2011
Tuesdays TV
Last night I watched another enjoyable episode of "Death in Paradise" and I was glad to see that my little green Geko is fine.
I also watched "Im a Celebrity… Get...
7 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 60
Maybe I’m being ungrateful but I have had a very boring week. Mum is walking in a very strange way, all sort of lopsided and pulling funny faces. I’m sorry that she has hurt her back...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 18th November 2011
Thursday
BBC1 at 8.00 pm, "Children in Need Rocks Manchester". Gary Barlow started the "Children in Need" weekend with a wonderful line up of musical talent.
BBC2...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 16th November 2011
Tuesday
Last night I watched "Death in Paradise". This was another enjoyable episode. I love the quirky police car which is in fact a motor bike and side car. I was very...
7 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 59
What am I going to do? I was out early the other morning with Dad, when out of the corner of my eye I spotted a squirrel. Naturally, I chased it up a tree and barked a lot, which must have...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 15th November 2011
Monday
Last night I watched "Panorama". It was not the one advertised; instead it was about the Manchester riots of last summer. All these reports always seem to...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 14th November 2011
Saturday
I watched "Strictly Come Dancing". I was again dazzled by the beautiful dresses and outfits. It's getting to a stage now where you feel you don't want anyone to...
7 months ago
TV Roundup:10th November 2011
Wednesday
Last night I watched “Frozen Planet”. As it was the summer, it was full of lots of cute babies and lots of 'ah' moments. I envy the camera man who had some extraordinary...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 9th November 2011
Tuesday
Last night, I watched another enjoyable episode of “Death in Paradise”. The cute green gecko is doing well and Richard Poole (Ben Miller) is now trying to feed him, so he obviously...
7 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 58
I do like the wind blowing my ears about when I run around on the field; all the leaves are lying on the ground and I enjoy having a good rummage around. The good thing about the leaves falling...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 8th November 2011
Monday
Last night I watched programme three of “The Young Apprentice”. I appreciated Lord Sugar’s attitude to women in that he said that the floristry business needed a woman’s touch....
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 7th November 2011
Friday
I watched another edition of “Autumn Watch”. As the nights are getting longer and colder and the days wetter it won’t be long until the winter. So get ready to wrap up warm....
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 4th November 2011
Friday
On BBC2 at 8 o’clock, a new series of “Mastermind” begins.
Followed by “Autumn Watch” and “Autumn Watch Unsprung”.
On BBC1 at 9.30 pm, another new series of “Live at the...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 3rd November 2011
Wednesday
Last night I watched the second episode of “Frozen Planet”. I didn’t find there was as much new film as last week.
I also watched the third part of “Top Boy”. It continues...
7 months ago
An Interview with Hayley Norman: Gallery 1066
Unbelievably it’s a year since I visited Hayley Norman to talk about her new art gallery in Willow Mews, Hitchin Street, Baldock. She is now celebrating her first anniversary and has agreed to a...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 2nd November 2011
Tuesday
Last night at 8 o’clock on ITV I watched “High Stakes” which is a new game show. I think the only way to win a high amount is to be a real gambler. Most contestants seem to...
7 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 57
I was feeling a bit fed up on Saturday morning because I hadn’t caught sight of Bob on my early morning walk. I wasn’t worried when I noticed Mum putting my bowls, bone and ball in a bag...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 1st November 2011
Monday
Last night I confess I watched “Eastenders”, and the storyline around Yasmine’s family is becoming exciting and I believe it’s going to last until Christmas.
I also watched...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 31st October 2011
Saturday:
On Saturday I watched “Strictly Come Dancing” with a spellbinding Halloween theme. I especially enjoyed Lulu flying.
After this I watched “Merlin”. Arthur is now having to work...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 28th October 2011
Thursday:
Last night I watched "Panorama" about the Dale Farm eviction. I hope the council will turn it into green belt land, although I belive it will be just left as a tip, and I...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 27th October 2011
Wednesday:
Last night I watched "Midsomer Murders". I'm enjoying the difference in relationship beetween John Barnaby and Jones from Tom Barnaby and Jones. I imagine the writers were...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 26th October 2011
Tuesday:
Last night I watched "Death in Paradise". As Ben Miller was the main character, one should not have been surprised at the comedy value. It was gentle, amusing viewing for...
7 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 56
I think I’m in love! I know that I have been attracted to other dogs in the past, but when I saw Bob, the lovely black Scottie dog in the distance, I felt a funny tickly feeling in my...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 25th October 2011
Monday
Last night I watched 'Panorama' that wasn’t as advertised. The very brave journalists were opening the secrets of Gadaffi’s Libya. I felt MI6 were shown to be quite naïve and I am...
7 months ago
TV Roundup: 24th October 2011
The weekend:
At the weekend it was enjoyable television with the final of 'Celebrity Masterchef' , 'Strictly Come Dancing' and 'The X Factor' competitions.
Also, the usual enjoyable...
8 months ago
TV Roundup: 20th October 2011
Wednesday
Last night I’m afraid all I watched was the football and, of course, the best team won.
Thursday
7.30 pm on ITV: Eddie Izzard in his 'Didn’t We Fix' series. Tonight he...
8 months ago
TV Roundup: 19th October 2011
Tuesday
I watched the last part of 'Body Farm' . I do hope they make a new series soon. The way the programme begins with narration and ends with a summing up, makes the viewing a...
8 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 55
Here we go again; my bed and bowl have been loaded into the car. They think I’m silly and won’t realise what’s going on if they wrap it up in a big black plastic bag and sneak it into the boot...
8 months ago
TV Roundup: 18th October 2011
Tonight’s viewing
9.00 pm BBC 1: The final episode of "The Body Farm".
9.00 pm BBC 2: A documentary on "Spain’s Stolen Babies", showing the impact of Spain’s baby...
8 months ago
TV Roundup:14th October 2011
Thursday
Another exciting episode of 'Hidden' . However, I am finding you daren’t leave the room to make a cup of tea because you would miss so much.
Friday
BBC 1 9.00...
8 months ago
TV Roundup: 13th October 2011
Wednesday:
At 7.00 pm I watched 'A History of Britain' , where Neil Oliver discussed some new insights at Stonehenge.
Then at 8.00 pm 'All Roads Lead Home' - again giving information to help...
8 months ago
TV Roundup: 12th October 2011
Tuesday:
Last night I watched Joe Brand's 'Big Splash' . This was a mixture of her standup comedy show and a fly on the wall documentary, although it was very tongue in cheek. As I like Joe...
8 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 54
I have now been living with Mum and Dad for over a year. The reason I know that is because they took me to the Ashwell show and told me that I went there last year when I first moved in with...
8 months ago
TV Roundup: 11th October 2011
Monday
I watched 'Eastenders' last night and was very impressed with the way the show is handling Tanya’s cancer treatment. If I ever have the misfortune of being in her situation, I don’t...
8 months ago
TV Roundup: 5th October 2011
Tuesday
I enjoyed watching "The Body Farm". I'm enjoying the moral summing up at the end of the episode - it adds a different dimension. Last night it seemed to be asking...
8 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 53
I went to a lovely barbeque (I think that’s how it’s spelt). The great thing about our son-in-law cooking outside in the garden is that he drops quite a lot on the ground.
This means I can...
8 months ago
TV Roundup: 4th October 2011
Monday
"Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two" had a very promising start. Zoe Ball is introducing it this year and, as a previous contestant, I think she will have a good...
8 months ago
TV Roundup: 3rd October 2011
Saturday
Wow! What a weekend of telly viewing. The last part of " The Doctor Who " series - we all knew he was going to die, but how could that be when there will be a new...
8 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 52
Thank goodness the rain has stopped. We all went in the car to the Hungry Horse which I like because, although I get put on my long lead, I can usually find lots of interesting food lying on the...
8 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 51
I’m really enjoying having my new cushion and looking out of the window. I am getting to know all the different people who pass by. If I know them I don’t bark but if they look a bit...
9 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 50
I knew it; we were going to have a visitor. I’m not sure who but there definitely has to be somebody coming to stay in my spare room. How do I know? Well Mum always goes into...
9 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 49
I do like surprises! After a long walk round Ashwell the other day, we walked through a gate and down past lots of trees and at the bottom was lots of lovely water. The best surprise for me was...
9 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 48
I’ve found out why there are so many children about. One of our granddaughters came over the other day and usually we go and sit in the car and wait for her to come out of school. So it...
9 months ago
Green Earth Packaging
With recycling featuring constantly in the news, especially the ever growing mountain of discarded plastic containers and polystyrene waste filling up our landfill sites, I was interested to receive...
10 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 47
There isn’t any room for me to run around on my field at the moment, there are so many children playing where I normally chase my ball. One day there were even lots of little tents and toys all...
10 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 46
I think I might be what’s called a party animal, at least that’s what Mum said when she was driving us all home late on Saturday night.
I really didn’t want to go home as I was having such a good...
10 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 45
I quite like the weekend; I get to have a bit of a lie in because during the week dad takes me out before he goes to work.
Mum takes me out on Saturdays and Sundays which means we have time to go...
10 months ago
An Interview with Jolly Brown's
The beauty of Hitchin is the wealth of choice we have when browsing through the town. Jolly Brown in Bucklersbury certainly doesn’t disappoint. I went to meet Hannah the owner of this delightfully...
10 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 44
This week has been very strange, we don’t normally have the television on in the day time so it was a surprise when after my lunch time walk mum sat on the sofa and switched it on. It was still on...
10 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 43
I’ve met a nice lady called Elli this week, I know she likes me because she has drawn lots of pictures of me and taken lots of photos on her camera when we went for a walk over the fields with mum....
10 months ago
Stevenage Old and New Town.
Twinned with Ingelheim Germany , Autun France , Kadoma Zimbabwe and Shymkent Kazakhstan .
Stevenage is situated on what was the Roman Road from...
11 months ago
When an elbow in the ribs is not enough!!
Entering the bright reception area of Pinehill hospital which has been part of the Ramsay Healthcare Group since February 2008, I was immediately welcomed by a charming receptionist. I was already...
11 months ago
Pink Blossom
Sarah Reiter has created a unique business in the lovely location of Bucklersbury in Hitchin. Inspired by a holiday four years ago in the Philippines she was able to turn her love of unusual but...
11 months ago
Hex
Having a quiet meal one evening after a busy day I was vaguely aware that there was going to be live music, I enjoyed their sound so much I arranged to meet up with Kelly and Pat because as I told...
11 months ago
Letchworth Cheap Cottage Exhibition 1905
Letchworth Garden City was founded by Ebenezer Howard in 1903 but it was the cheap cottage exhibition which really put it on the map. The exhibition was the brainchild of Joe St Loe Stracey the then...
11 months ago
What Sarah did........
Shopping for clothes can often be quite frustrating wandering around looking at rails of clothes wanting something different but not knowing where to start.
It is...
11 months ago
The Melting Pot
It can obviously be a very upsetting experience to be made redundant. For Dawn Fry as she looks back on that time it proved to be the window of opportunity she needed.
Juggling child...
11 months ago
Marqie’s Field’s Rock and Roll Retrospective
What a journey Marqie Faydenko has had from the suburbs of Detroit to Hitchin and it’s her wonderful photographic record and amazing collection of vintage memorabilia collected during her time as a...
11 months ago
An unexpected visit to Lesotho Draft
A walk down her local high street on an unexpected free morning, prompted Annette Willoughby to pop into the local travel agent to enquire about the price of a plane ticket to Johannesburg . Within...
11 months ago
An Interview with Father Christmas
I must admit I felt quite excited to be meeting Father Christmas; I really wanted to know how he manages to fulfil everybody’s orders in time.
Q First of all I...
11 months ago
When Quality Really does Count
My meeting with David Poole who with his wife Yvette founded Autolube twenty-three years ago in Letchworth, proved very interesting due to the enthusiasm he still has to provide a superior service to...
11 months ago
Headlands 10th Annniversary
The importance of the relationship between hairdresser and client can never be underestimated. We entrust them with our crowning glory to cut, dye, and advise us on new hair styles. Talking to Claire...
11 months ago
The Importance of the Right Wedding Dress
As I’m writing this we are still ten days away from the Royal Wedding so I have absolutely no idea along with the rest of you what Catherine Middleton will be wearing on her big day. Apart from the...
11 months ago
Cozy’s Travel
I popped into Cozy’s Letchworth office to meet up with Gary Titmuss their transport manager. We were joined by Greg Powell one of the company’s directors who is responsible for the operational side of...
11 months ago
Soothing Soles Fish Spa
My goodness, how have I found myself sitting beside my boss with our feet in two separate fish tanks? Sensing my hesitation, he had kindly offered to come with me when he asked me to interview Violet...
11 months ago
Mac Security Ltd
It was the fourteen years he spent in the Royal Navy that gave John Mcnelliey the skills and foundation on which to forge ahead with his career, firstly as a project manager and designer for a local...
11 months ago
Gallery 1066
My meeting with Hayley Norman to talk about the launch of Gallery 1066 on October 16th 2010 was really enjoyable. It is always a good idea to meet up when the initial frenzy of organizing a launch has...
11 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 42
I’m really enjoying these summer evenings, we seem to be going to lots of different places. I got quite a surprise when we turned up at a field next to the pub near Amanda’s house in Kings Walden....
11 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 41
My goodness it’s good to be home, I missed my flat because I do like my routine, especially climbing on the bed in the morning with mum after dad has taken me for a walk and then goes off to work....
11 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 40
I’m gradually settling down, although I still think about mum and dad. I’m enjoying myself playing in the garden. I try not to upset the son-in-law by digging too many holes in his lawn and flower...
11 months ago
Is drink costing you more than money?
"I thought that alcoholics were down and outs drinking cider on park benches. I had a good job, family, a car, everything I thought I ever needed, but all I could think about was drinking and...
11 months ago
Making a chore of exercise
If you find yourself struggling to fit exercise into your life, then worry no more as the solution could be closer to home than you think. You might not enjoy scrubbing the kitchen floor or giving the...
11 months ago
Five Go Running up in Norwich
Five Stevenage and North Herts AC youngsters represented Hertfordshire at the UK Athletics Sportshall Regional Championships. They brought home a gold and four silver medals between them from Norwich...
11 months ago
A Town That Embraces Good Food
Hitchin is a good place to dine in! Whether you are looking for a burger or a bhajee, a pizza or a pork chop, there seems to be places to suit all tastes and pockets. Our once quiet little...
11 months ago
Stevenage Old and New Town
Twinned with Ingelheim Germany, Autun France, Kadoma Zimbabwe and Shymkent Kazakhstan.
Stevenage is situated on what was the Roman Road from Verulanium to Baldock, later to become the Great North...
11 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 39
I know I’m lucky to have such a nice family to stay with and they all made me very welcome, in fact they even allowed me to sleep upstairs for a few nights so I wouldn’t be lonely.
Every time...
11 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 38
It can be quite difficult being a dog; I seem to be thinking that I know what is happening and then I get a surprise. Usually when I notice the suitcases being filled up with their clothes I get quite...
12 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 37
My goodness, I think we are off again, at least this time we are all going in the car and my bed is in the boot so it might be a holiday. I’ve a feeling I know where I am, I woke up from my nap...
12 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 36
I always know something’s up when mum takes me out for my early morning walk instead of dad. It seems he is on holiday for Easter although we aren’t going away like we usually do. I thought we might...
12 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 35
I’m really getting to enjoy other people’s birthday’s, it was mum’s this week we seemed to go out quite a lot with the family doing special dinners which I always enjoy, she even got a cake with four...
12 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 34
That’s good we have a visitor, our Grandson came to stay because his parent’s were going away, he plays with me a lot and chases me about with my ball. It seemed quite strange because he moved into my...
13 months ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 33
It’s been very quiet at home this week no visitors except for the grandchildren being picked up for tea after school. I’ve managed to chill out a bit, just what I need as it took me a couple of days...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 32
What lovely days we are having; it has been really warm and we have been going for longer walks. I’ve been helping mum a lot, she has been busy tidying up my field, every Monday morning. It always...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 31
It was a good job I looked so smart as three days later it was my birthday, which was on the same day as one of the granddaughters. Of course they don’t really know when I was born because I’m a...
1 year ago
An Interview with Pebble Sanctuary
Pebble’s new premises in Bucklersbury, Hitchin are a revelation, stepping through the door feels as if you have been transported into the foyer of a charming and elegant hotel.
I was pleased to...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 30
I know that mum had talked about dog grooming but I thought I would go to the shop in town where she has her hair cut. How amazed was I when a man called Terry actually brought his special van to...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 29
It can be very confusing listening to what people are talking about. I keep an ear open to make sure I don’t miss anything and occasionally I join in the conversation especially when they are...
1 year ago
Easter Eggs
When seeing all the beautifully decorated and packaged chocolate Easter eggs, displayed in our shops, do we question the reason they are there?
The earliest gifts of dyed hen duck or goose eggs,...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 28
I know that I annoy people when I bark a lot but at least I managed to scare somebody who was breaking into mum’s friend’s house. Of course I didn’t know that’s what they were doing; I just heard...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 27
Now the weather is a bit sunnier we have been getting out more and doing different things which I like. Its okay living in a flat but it can be a bit boring if it’s raining. I do amuse myself by...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 26
My worst nightmare has come true, we went to one of the granddaughter’s birthday party and I was really having a good time, when what should appear in the sitting room but a cat!!! I couldn’t believe...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 25
Maybe I’m imagining things but I seem to be getting bigger, how can that be? I know I get nice dinners and a few treats but I really don’t eat a lot! Except that I always hear if Mums in the kitchen...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 24
Just when I think I know where all the family live I got another surprise the other day, we set off really early the other day and went for a long drive. When we arrived at a strange house, who should...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 23
I’m beginning to take an interest in the television, I always thought it a bit boring when Mum and Dad sit on the sofa just looking at it. I usually sit on the sofa between them and just have chew on...
1 year ago
The Royal Wedding 29 April 2011
people worldwide. In this technological age there is an unprecedented access to every aspect of the plans for their wedding. As the details for the big day appear in newspapers and on the websites...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 22
My goodness nothing seems to be happening this week we haven’t had anybody arriving at the flat. Im just getting on with having a quiet life, we still go for lots of walks but I’m not allowed to go to...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 21
I had my first ride in a taxi on Boxing Day, the driver was very kind I sat on Mum’s lap and looked out of the window we went to our grandson’s house and I really enjoyed myself. Everybody seems...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 20
Bow Wow! Christmas was excellent we went to visit the grandchildren and their parents on Christmas Eve. What a lovely time I had first of all there was a delicious smell when we walked up the garden...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 19
There really isn’t room to move in my flat dad’s brother and granddad turned up from Norfolk really early the other morning with lots of bags. I do like seeing them but where is everyone sleeping?...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 18
I wish I could know what’s going on especially when strangers come into my flat, I got quite upset when Mum let a strange man with step ladders in the other morning. How am I to guard the place...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 17
Have been a bit bored this week, except for lying on the sofa and just having short walks I haven’t been anywhere. I’m beginning to scratch what ever those strange things called “stitches” which are...
1 year ago
An Interview with Autolube
When Quality Really does Count
My meeting with David Poole who with his wife Yvette founded Autolube twenty-three years ago in Letchworth, proved very interesting due to the enthusiasm he still...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 16
The trouble with being a dog is that I obviously haven’t learnt that when I heard the word spade a few weeks ago it has more than one meaning, I wasn’t to know that there is another spelling “ Spayed”...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 15
I can’t make up my mind about all this snow, sometimes I quite like running about in it but I don’t like getting my tummy wet which happens because I have short legs.
I try not to make a fuss about...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 14
Don’t the weeks just fly by? Although my field is very muddy because of all the rain dad bought mum some super new boots so we have been going across some different fields which has been really...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 13
“Hello”, I thought, we are off on another trip, all the bags came out again and luckily for me my bowls toys and bed were being put in the car. Where to now? Great we are at Granddad’s house in...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 12
I’ve found a really good way of enjoying myself this week, the kitchen is full of interesting things. There is a machine that mum puts all the plates in when they are dirty, if I sit close to it I can...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 11
I’ve found a really good way of enjoying myself this week, the kitchen is full of interesting things. There is a machine that mum puts all the plates in when they are dirty, if I sit close to it I can...
1 year ago
An Interview with Hayley Norman
My meeting with Hayley Norman to talk about the launch of Gallery 1066 on October 16th 2010 was really enjoyable. It is always a good idea to meet up when the initial frenzy of organizing a launch has...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 10
I’ve found a really good way of enjoying myself this week, the kitchen is full of interesting things. There is a machine that mum puts all the plates in when they are dirty, if I sit close to it I can...
1 year ago
An Interview with Tim Farr: Tim's Art Supplies
To sustain a thriving business for 32 years is an enormous achievement especially when starting out on a shoestring. For Tim Farr it probably helped that he came from an entrepreneurial background and...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 8
Seemed like a really good week until I got to Friday, more of that later. My social life is picking up I’ve been to a couple of new places this week. Now the nights are getting darker we don’t...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 7
I was quite enjoying myself no visitors and lots of nice walks even though it rained a lot I don’t mind. The only problem is they put my lead on and then take ages to get ready. I have to sit and wait...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 6
What is going on? No sooner had we been to station to take mum’s friend to catch her train back to Scotland than somebody else turns up. This time it was dad’s father who arrived from Norfolk in dad’s...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 5
Just when I was settling down after my holiday we had a visitor. I didn’t mind her staying it’s just that she kept the bedroom door shut so I couldn’t sniff around her case. Anyway when she went to...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 4
We are going on holiday, whatever that is, lots of bags and running up and down stairs, putting things into the car. I’m not too sure if there is room for me, there seems to be a lot of stuff and a...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 3
It really isn’t too bad living in a flat as I get to go out for lots of walks with, my mum and dad “I know they aren’t really my parents ” its what they call each other, I don’t mind it keeps them...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 2
My new owners turned up and seemed ok they stroked me a lot and were careful to lift me gently into their car, I still felt a bit nervous of travelling in cars for obvious reasons. Well, I seem to...
1 year ago
An Interview with Martha Ross
With a Great Grandfather called Whimsical Walker who appeared at Drury Lane it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that Martha has the love of theatre in her blood. I spent an afternoon with her...
1 year ago
The British Schools Museum
The British Schools in Queen Street have been a place of learning for almost 200 years. This is where the first ‘monitorial school’ in Hertfordshire opened in 1810 – for the children of the working...
1 year ago
Diary of a Rescue Dog: Week 1
One minute I was whizzing along on the back seat, the next I felt a boot up my backside and I was through the car door and ended up in a ditch. I was stunned and my back hurt quite a lot. I think I...
1 year ago
A Visit to Rhubarb
company I realised my dream of owning my own shop.
Q I have to ask how you chose such an unusual name?
A I wanted a fun name that was different from the normal High Street names....
1 year ago
The Glen Miller Mystery
Spooky going’s on
Hitchin based actor/writer Tony Phillips has been rather disturbed by spooky things while touring with his self penned ghostly thriller 'THE GLEN MILLER MYSTERY'. Tony and...
1 year ago
The Midas Marathon Man
For most people, going on holiday means you unwind, chill out and not think about projects, This wasn’t the case for Richard Kell. Last year while on holiday in Turkey he just started jogging...
1 year ago