Meditations in nature: Ferns of the rainforest
by Dr Susie Curtin. Although I am quite content to lounge on my sofa, watching my cheeky wrens forage in…
My visit to a herbalist’s paradise
by Fiona Chapman. I am lucky to have just come back from St Lucia, a beautiful volcanic and tropical island…
Minimum wage hike puts pressure on bottom line
by Barbara Cossins. From food shortages on our supermarket shelves to reading the Farmers Weekly report on the NFU conference,…
Heathers: Maintenance is the key
by Sally Gregson. Fifty years ago every garden boasted a fashionable heather and conifer bed. We gardeners were sold ‘dwarf’…
Helpful hints for sowing seeds
by Sally Gregson. Sowing seed collected from the garden is one of the most satisfying jobs in the horticultural calendar….
Pendant could sell for £10,000
Duke’s is holding an auction featuring close to 500 lots of silver, jewellery, watches and coins on Thursday, March…
Diamond cluster ring sells well
Clarke’s Auctions at Semley saw some sparkling results in its sale held last weekend. A stunning gold and diamond cluster…
Designer fashion names and more
ACREMAN St Auctioneers & Valuers, Sherborne, has a busy month ahead with a specialist Textiles, Fashion & Apparel auction…
Chinese bowl full of Eastern promise
A little Chinese jade censer, or bowl, discovered in a house clearance, is expected to sell for £1,000 in…
Captains’ Putt Out and Drive In
An important part of Sherborne Golf Club’s 129-year history is the annual Captains’ Putt Out & Drive In. This year’s…
