One of the great joys of an allotment is spending time there, and feeling the pleasure of your own personal retreat from everyday life. It is also great meeting people at the plots and talking to them; about life, how things are growing and simply enjoying a shared sense of the earth. Slowly but surely, my allotment partner and I are getting our plot into shape. There are still swathes covered in weeds but there are also areas planted up with tomatoes, leeks, beetroot, lettuce, onions, shallots and courgettes. Many of the other gardeners at the allotments in Newtownards are beginners like us, others have years of experience which they are very willing to share. It is also reassuring to see that even the experts get problems with cabbage fly. If you have any advice, guidance, or tips for amateur vegetable gardners - Please post it here.Sunday, 24 June 2007
Enjoying an Allotment
One of the great joys of an allotment is spending time there, and feeling the pleasure of your own personal retreat from everyday life. It is also great meeting people at the plots and talking to them; about life, how things are growing and simply enjoying a shared sense of the earth. Slowly but surely, my allotment partner and I are getting our plot into shape. There are still swathes covered in weeds but there are also areas planted up with tomatoes, leeks, beetroot, lettuce, onions, shallots and courgettes. Many of the other gardeners at the allotments in Newtownards are beginners like us, others have years of experience which they are very willing to share. It is also reassuring to see that even the experts get problems with cabbage fly. If you have any advice, guidance, or tips for amateur vegetable gardners - Please post it here.
Thursday, 21 June 2007
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Tuesday, 12 June 2007
Sailing Around Ireland
Norman Gray a resident of Cove Bay is setting off on early Thursday morning 14th June 2007, for a month long sail around Ireland in his "unsinkable" 30 ft yacht Bentim Buoys.
Norman and his crew John Campbell, William Skelly, and Adrian Watson are all retired, and see this trip as a great adventure. All on board are experienced sailors, and looking forward to sailing new horizons. Their route is clockwise around Ireland, taking full advantage of the tides. The seas around Ireland are not easy sailing, and the Atlantic weather will decide their speed.
We hope to keep in touch with the "Bentim Buoys" during the voyage, and report on their progress. Bon Voyage!
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Norman and his crew John Campbell, William Skelly, and Adrian Watson are all retired, and see this trip as a great adventure. All on board are experienced sailors, and looking forward to sailing new horizons. Their route is clockwise around Ireland, taking full advantage of the tides. The seas around Ireland are not easy sailing, and the Atlantic weather will decide their speed.
We hope to keep in touch with the "Bentim Buoys" during the voyage, and report on their progress. Bon Voyage!
Leave your message here for the "Bentim Buoys"!
Sunday, 10 June 2007
Recommended Tradesmen
Can you recommend a local Painter, Plumber, Electrician etc.
Who you would recommend?
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