Monthly Archives: July 2012
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Secrets of the Giant’s Causeway
Posted on July 29, 2012 by Janet in GeneralWatching the children singing their hearts out at the astonishing Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland was particularly poignant for me during Friday night’s spectacular opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. Seeing this magical natural phenomenon in all its glory reminded me, not just of many happy hours spent playing on the basalt columns as a […]
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Gearing up for the Dorset Olympic 2012 experience
Posted on July 25, 2012 by Janet in GeneralJust back from an amazing couple of days in Dorset soaking up the heady atmosphere as Weymouth & Portland prepare to host the 2012 Olympics. The excitement in the air is tangible and there’s a real feel-good factor, with the added bonus of glistening blue seas, bright sunshine and spectacular coastline. I had a fab […]
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Olympic links with The Boat Project
Posted on July 16, 2012 by Janet in GeneralAhhh! Just had a totally unexpected second or two of fame having been mistaken for part of the Olympic Torch cavalcade! After cycling to see the torch passing through Chichester, my husband and I (wearing full-on fluorescent jackets) started pedalling behind the procession heading towards nearby Oaklands Park, only to find the crowd starting to cheer […]
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Emsworth waterside cottage
Posted on July 11, 2012 by Janet in GeneralGreat to see Chris and Lorraine Clode’s elegant home starring in the current issue of Country Homes & Interiors (August 2012). The Clodes are a super fun-loving couple and have worked hard to create this idyllic cottage situated in Emsworth, Hampshire, right on the edge of Chichester Harbour. It was a pleasure to write about […]
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Check out Lordington Lavender Open Days
Posted on July 5, 2012 by Janet in GeneralWhether you are two or 102, if you love nature or just fancy switching off and unwinding for a while, I’d thoroughly recommend visiting Lordington Lavender on the outskirts of Chichester. Lordington Lavender is running a series of open days from now until Sunday, July 8 between 10am and 4pm. It’s the ideal opportunity to […]
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Ferryman features in Coast
Posted on July 2, 2012 by Janet in GeneralI reckon ferryman Andy Larsen has to be one of the hardest-working blokes in Chichester Harbour. The genial Andy runs a busy ferry service stretching along the Itchenor reach to the Bosham channel from April to the end of October and he’s there come rain, hail or shine. Andy’s passengers range from commuters to walkers […]
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