The Swift Swifts are the most incredible birds (in my very biased opinion) as they spend the vast majority of their lives in the air. They eat, sleep and mate…
December: The Marriage Portrait
In this book by Maggie O’Farrell, Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrara is taken on an unexpected visit to a country villa by her husband, Alfonso, in the winter of 1561. As…
Autumn: Greetings from the National Trust at South Pilton Green Farm!
As the autumn leaves fall and the crisp breeze signals the arrival of winter, we take this opportunity to formally extend our greetings to the community. We, the National Trust…
November: Christmas Welsh Cakes
If there’s a feast being prepared at the Village Hall, Marian Potts will be at the heart of it, turning out delicious food for everyone. November’s recipe from Marian is…
Let’s Go Fly a (Sport) Kite
I would imagine that most people at some time have had a go at flying a kite, maybe as a youngster with a parent or perhaps with their own children.…
August: Wildlife Pond at Broad Hay
This month, Barrie Swinnerton looks back over the development of the wildlife pond that he and his wife Margaret have created and nurtured over the years. We dug out the…
Summer on the Vile
The Vile is the local name for the area of the Rhossili headland within the dry-stone walls that separate it from the common land. The name “Vile” or “Viel” is…
Truth and Trust in Health information
One of the key lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic was about the importance of accurate, up-to-date, evidence-based and truthful information, delivered clearly and simply for the lay public. In these days of political spin and lobbying, the influence of strong, even extreme, views in the media can cloud the truth.
Nature Blog #1: My Ray of Light – Gower Seal Group
Looking out toward the Bristol Channel, I could clearly see the outline of Lundy Island, the place where just six years ago I met someone and fell in love. It…
Business Spotlight #1: Gower Gin
What inspired you to set-up Gower Gin? We had run our own business before in the 1990s and had been looking at other opportunities ever since. It was a chance…