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Book Signing and Talk on The Forest of Bowland by Helen Shaw 17th April at The Inn at Whitewell, Clitheroe, Lancs

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Talk on animal rescue by Meryl Harrison on her book, Innocent Victims at Hethersett Village Hall 9th April

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Talk on animal rescue by Meryl Harrison on her book, Innocent Victims at Hethersett Village Hall 9th April

Talk on animal rescue by Meryl Harrison on her book, Innocent Victims at Hethersett Village Hall 9th April 

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How much do you know about Ely, Cambridgeshire?

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How much do you know about Ely, Cambridgeshire?

To The Eel Island by Charles Moseley.

On one level, a story about moving, in old age, from a village to a nearby town, in this case the city of Ely. But also a moving exploration of ‘belonging’ and of moving on, of the layers of past generations of the local people who have shaped the new place, and the changes over the years wrought by nature and the shifting Fenland landscape.

 

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It's Cheltenham Races today! David Ashforth shares a story from his book about Cheltenham winner Master Smudge.

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It's Cheltenham Races today! David Ashforth shares a story from his book about Cheltenham winner Master Smudge.

An extract from Ashforth’s Curiosities of Horseracing by David Ashforth, a collection of short vignettes that you can dip in and out of or read in one go. They are all very well researched, informative and entertaining.

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A free recipe from Eat your Weeds for spring foragers for Chickweed Pesto

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A free recipe from Eat your Weeds for spring foragers for Chickweed Pesto

A free sample recipe for spring foragers from Eat your Weeds, a book that showcases surprise ingredients that are commonly found and harvested. This book not only shows 170 recipes for sweet and savoury dishes, but also details the plants medicinal properties, culinary uses, and traditional uses. 

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