First: Merry Christmas! Or, at least, as merry a Christmas as circumstances will allow. Our thoughts go, in particular, to everyone who’s alone and doesn’t want to be, and/or those who have lost loved ones and friends in 2020. The … Continue reading World go local
In the midst of various stages of lockdown, we always remember how lucky we are to live in the Chilterns. And even though the region is now, like much of southern England, within Tier 4 of the latest restrictions, there’s … Continue reading A Christmas walk: Chequers
Those lovely people at Bradt have published an item online about one of the many excellent local suppliers here in the Chilterns. If you haven’t already made your Christmas lunch arrangements – and particularly if you’re on the lookout for … Continue reading Proof of the pudding…
Three men with links to the Chilterns and Thames Valley, who served in World War I, put their experiences into poetry. As we pause today, let’s remember them: The Soldier by Rupert Brooke (1887-1915) If I should die, think only … Continue reading The Chilterns remembers
I was delighted that the autumn Chilterns Walking Festival could go ahead. Guided walks are exempt from the rule of 6, provided safety measures in place. The walk I had originally planned for the May festival includes sites associated with … Continue reading A Walk in John Hampden Country
Inspired by the beauty of the seasons in the Chilterns, Sophie Lacey from Linden Tree Meditation will be teaching an online meditation class on Friday 23 October. Sophie is an accredited meditation & mindfulness teacher specialising in nature-based practice. Her … Continue reading Tree for all seasons: a meditation
What’s the secret of the old, empty barn? You might find out on this special event on Saturday 17 October… Continue reading The secret of the old, empty barn…
Want to know how to attract hedgehogs and other wildlife to your garden? BBOWT’s event on 15 Oct will share the secrets Continue reading The wildlife in your garden
We’ve all got lost, haven’t we? Admit it. (My geography teacher said I did well to find my way home.) Well, now the Chiltern Society has just the thing to ensure that never happens again: a map reading course for … Continue reading What country, friends, is this?
If you’ve ever wondered why local tracks, roads and waterways go where they do, now’s your chance to find out… As part of the month-long Chilterns Celebration events in October, Sam Johansen of the Chilterns Conservation Board is leading a … Continue reading Sunken routes to the past
