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  • Storm Doris

    Doris ripped off the roofing felt on the kingfisher watching hide. A kind neighbour has given us a remnant of roofing felt. Guess what we are doing at the weekend!

  • NHS Retirement Fellowship

    Liz braved the chaotic roadworks on the Aylestone Road, and drove to St. Andrews Church Hall to talk to about 55 members of the Leicester NHS Retirement Fellowship. After a warm welcome the little LED projector rose to the occasion (it can struggle unless a room is very dark) and the audience enjoyed the presentation.…

  • Jean Skinner arranges surprise birthday event for Cath

    Jean Skinner arranged a surprise birthday event for friend Cath in August. A vineyard tour and wine tasting, with a picnic that they had all done a little cooking for, and then lots of merriment. Thanks to Maria for the photographs. This post is a little delayed, but then it is great to have sunny…

  • Gelato Village Wine Pairing

      There are still a few tickets left for our event at Gelato village in St. Martins Square, Leicester on Tuesday 28th February. £10 to taste our lovely wines with the adorable flavours of this gelato. Really looking forward to being there and participating in this brilliant idea with Laura Hadland. See https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Leicester/Gelato-Village/Gelato-Bites-Discovering-Leicestershire-Wine/12907752/

  • Egg white for red wine

    We follow the Bordeaux tradition of “fining” the red wine with egg white to help sediment sink to the bottom of the tank. For the 2016 vintage Amber has the distinction of her egg being chosen. She is ever so eggscited!

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