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SAILABILITY AT WHITEFRIARS
It’s arguable that the Cotswold Water Park ranks as Europe’s largest centre for water sports with its 150 lakes spread over forty-two square miles. t started out almost by accident, in the middle of the 20th century, as a result of much excavations for aggregates in the upper Thames region. As these diggings became exhausted natural flooding occurred, extending below the water table.
Does Xmas make you cross?
Does Xmas make you cross? What am I talking about? I’m referring to Xmas the abbreviation of Christmas rather than the event itself.
The 12 days of Christmas
A conversation with friends triggered this seasonal blog post. It transpired that there some people who are confused about just what constitutes the 12 days of Christmas. Though my knowledge ran that far I thought a bit of digging around the period and the eponymous song might be interesting. I learnt a lot.
All About Advent
Advent, the period of preparation for Christmas and the celebration of the birth of Jesus, begins on the Sunday nearest to 30th November.
We know that the Advent period focuses on expectation and imagine it to serve as an anticipation of Christ’s birth in the period running up to Christmas. And indeed this is so – but there’s more to it than that. Isn’t there always? As this article about Advent on Christianity.com explains:
SOS view on Oasis Listing
While the SOS campaign didn’t apply to have the Oasis listed, it has both supported and fought for its listing. Ergo, the campaign welcomes the 1 December 2021 decision to Grade II list the Oasis Dome and lagoon pool.
Wassailer Sharing Wassailing History
Wassailer Robin Burton will entertain guests in Malmesbury this month by sharing the history of a practice commonplace in the South West until the early 20th century.
SBC Report Bewilders SoMAG
Members of Save our Museum and Art Gallery (SoMAG) feel bewildered by the paper going to Cabinet on 1 December. And they’re not on their own in that!
Malmesbury Museum Gets Codebreaking Donation
Malmesbury Museum Gets Codebreaking Donation
The family behind a well-known Wiltshire company has donated £5,000 to the Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury. The donation came after they auctioned a rare private letter from codebreaker Alan Turing to the founder of the Linolite brand.
Culture Fund Award to RPA
Culture Fund Award to RPA
Swindon’s Revolution Performing Arts, is one of 925 organisations receiving a share of more than £100 million awarded to cultural organisations across the country.
Richard Jefferies Wild Life
14th November 2021 Richard Jefferies Wild LifeSo, last weekend saw me in the delightful company of many familiar faces for the launch of this book, by Mike Pringle, at the Christ Church community centre: And the back cover: Back cover of Richard Jefferies wildlife by...
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
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