The magical, secret gardens of Ponton Hall Gardens
In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to select Little Ponton Hall Gardens for our Commitment to Excellence Award for 2024. […]
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This is Your Life
We rarely look back and review what we’ve done with our lives so far – what we’ve achieved and how, if we disappeared tomorrow, we’d be remembered. Basic facts can be discovered – we’ll all have birth and death certificates; we may also appear on Census documents revealing where we lived at certain points in […]
Romantic getaways in Yorkshire
We are delighted to select Still Rabbit Lodges for our Commitment to Excellence Award. Steeped in the natural beauty of Yellowtop Country Park, at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds, is a well-kept secret retreat: Still Rabbit Lodges. Discover the seven-luxury lodges, decorated from floor to ceiling in eye-catching quirky furnishings, with private hot tubs, […]
The artisanal art of letterpress printing
In this issue of Community Update, we have selected de Havilland Memories with our Commitment to Excellence Award. Letterpress printing was the main form of printing for hundreds of years until the introduction of rotary presses in industrial printing. However, the modern-day usage of letterpress printing is considered an art form and can be found […]
Care innovation for those living with dementia
Worcester Lodge is a specialist dementia residential home in Clevedon, North Somerset, offering support for 37 residents. Established during the COVID-Pandemic, it is run by the same experienced management staff that run Osborne House, which has been supporting dementia sufferers in Clevedon for ten years. […]
Farming diversification with glamping pods
In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to select Wigwam Cabins with our Commitment to Excellence Award. Farming diversification helps drive revenue across the Agri-industry, as demand for luxury staycations has remained post-Covid. Many families and couples are interested in glamping often ‘off-grid’ – with a focus on tranquil surroundings. Farmers land often […]
‘We leave the house cleaner than when we found it’ – The small decorating company with a big heart.
In this issue of Community Update, we have selected PM Wells Painting and Decorating for our Commitment to Excellence Award for 2023. […]
The cultural beating heart of Christchurch
In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to showcase The Regent with our Commitment to Excellence award. The Regent is a cinema and theatre in the heart of Christchurch, on the south coast of Dorset and has been entertaining local people for over 90 years. In 1982, the much-loved building was taken over […]
Multi-award-winning hair and makeup specialist
Colleen Davidson Artistry is a multi-award-winning makeup and stylist and has been featured in The Herald, The Glasgow Times and Your Scottish Wedding Magazine. The successful freelance hair and makeup stylist was selected as Bridal Hair Stylist of the Year in the Scottish Prestige Awards in Lanarkshire for 2023/2024, winner of ‘Freelance Makeup Specialist of […]
Happy waggy tails
We are a nation of dog lovers. The PDSA charity reports that 29% of adults own a dog, which equates to 11 million dogs around the country. Animal charities like the PDSA recommend that dogs have a daily routine. This includes regular walks (depending on breed/temperament), healthy, nutritious diets, nap times and some socialising with […]