Pinot Noir is a red wine grape variety. The name is derived from the French word for pine, alluding to the grape variety having tightly clustered, pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit. Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. Other regions that […]
Yet another sunny day this month at Daventry Country Park. Might have been a bit blowy while exposed out on the dam but once in the shelter of the trees that encompass most of the path around the reservoir the heat gradually increased such that by the time we’d finished and had repaired to the […]
The March walk on the 13th is from Morcott in Rutland and will be led by Alec. The walk is a mixture of fields and lanes with ‘hardly any stiles’ (Alec’s words not mine!). Park near the church (see street map below, postcode LE15 9DH) ready for a 10:00 start. There are many ways to […]
Another bright, sunny day welcomed us as we assembled in the Wistow public car park. 21 of us set out past Wistow church, over the fields to Newton Harcourt where we stopped to admire the snowdrops in the churchyard. A trek through the village was followed by a pretty muddy footpath (I’ve know it much […]
Duplicate Bridge Monday pm We meet every Monday afternoon (except Bank Holidays) from 1.45 pm to 4.30 pm at Great Bowden Village Hall. We play in a friendly atmosphere, with a break for tea and biscuits. We are currently short of players, so why not come along either on your own or with a partner, […]
Thank you Angela , Lesley , Jane and Janet for serving coffee and biscuits at our January meeting , to those of you who hadn’t done it before I hope you haven’t been put off from volunteering again and thank you Enid for standing in for me. Colin Ford Coffee Coordinator 01858 463129
We are now fully into the season for the payment of the Annual Subscriptions. Many thanks to those members who have already paid. In addition to paying by cheque or cash either at the monthly meeting or by post to myself. There are 2 further ways to pay, either by Debit/Credit card through the website, […]
In ‘Quiet Weekend’ by Esther McCracken, a rash bet made after too much port has led to respectable middle-aged Arthur and even more respectable local magistrate Adrian indulging in a spot of night-time salmon poaching and almost getting caught in in the act. And things are not quite going to plan, either, for those of […]
Our regular THIRD THURSDAYS and LAST WEDNESDAYS gatherings at The Langton Inn – just off the McDonalds roundabout on the A6 bypass north of Harborough – are this month on 21st and 27th February. There is ample car parking and we assemble at 11-45am for 12 noon. You can order as much or as little […]
Our regular THIRD THURSDAYS and LAST WEDNESDAYS gatherings at The Langton Inn – just off the McDonalds roundabout on the A6 bypass north of Harborough – are this month on 21st and 27th February. There is ample car parking and we assemble at 11-45am for 12 noon. You can order as much or as little […]