This year, 13 Millfield School alumni headed to Tokyo to compete, which is the highest number of athletes they have ever had at the games. Nine athletes competed for Team GB, and four for Brunei, Kenya, Denmark and Hong Kong… James Guy had a shining performance in the pool, winning two gold medals and a […]
Organic Farm Shop with Deli, Butchers, Fishmongers, Wine Cave and Café to Open at the Later Date of October 8th 2021 The ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic has had an effect on an innumerable amount of businesses. Unfortunately, the growing ‘pingdemic’ and continuing pandemic has meant Eversfield Organic have had to delay the opening of their third organic […]
You cannot learn to be a good cook without learning how -and how not- to eat and without an abundance of greed and curiosity. Miranda Shearer, of The Kitchen Garden Somerset, tells us more… It’s not just about eating the best chefs’ food or cooking with the finest ingredients. You need to eat bad food […]
We had a chat to Oliver Deeley, co-founder of Nova Fine Art about art in general – and their exciting new gallery in Marlborough. You have existing galleries in Royal Leamington Spa and Marlow, so what brings you to Marlborough. We adore the area and of course, the exciting new additions to Marlborough high street […]
Why not ‘join the gold rush’ and visit Minterne for the autumnal scenery… Synonymous with Rhododendrons, Acers & Magnolias, and set around lakes, streams and cascades, Minterne’s 27-acre garden will give you a taste of autumn in the Himalayas. The stunning warm colours of the leaves, berries and barks will entrance you as you walk […]
Neighbourhood favourite, The Greenhouse Restaurant in Corsham, has re-opened again following a break over the various lockdowns. It is set to become more popular than ever with a new chef, Adrian Warren, in charge and a brand-new menu. Adrian has revamped the menu to champion locally sourced produce that is grown onsite at the award […]
Two sets of twins at St Mary’s Calne – Kunmi and Yimika Adesola, and Cate and Sam Glover, are today celebrating their A Level success – although they are set on different paths as they will split to study at universities in the USA and the UK… St Mary’s Calne 2021 Leavers have, like the […]
One of the ongoing debates in education revolves around the question of breadth versus depth when it comes to curriculum design. Is it better to foster a deeper understanding in subjects (depth) or expose our pupils to a wide variety of concepts (breadth)? Needless to say, a consensus between educationalists has not been reached but, […]
Stonar is delighted to announce that the School has been awarded official Eco Schools Status… Stonar’s Eco Committee, led by Year 6 teacher Mrs Justine Skinner, have been the driving force in encouraging the whole Stonar community to make sustainable changes. The committee, made up of pupils across different year groups, have been role models […]
We chat to Head of Pinewood School, Neal Bailey… We often hear it said that children are much more adaptable than adults – how have the children impressed you in this regard over the past few months? Playing outdoors for children is crucial for many reasons: the importance of physical exercise, having unstructured time to […]