Posts Tagged ‘tent’
Bake Off winner Peter’s cookbook comes up a treat
The Great British Bake Off is a seemingly unstoppable phenomenon. There’s something intrinsically British in its appeal and the good cop, bad cop judging formula that was Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood seems to have transitioned nicely with the programme’s change to Channel Four and with Prue Leith’s slightly less good cop taking the reins.…
Read MoreRoseview offers a good business with great views
A wonderful lifestyle opportunity comprising of a detached residential cottage, letting cottage and well-established caravan park is for sale. Situated in a wonderful rural location on the fringe of the ever-popular coastal town of Oban, Roseview Caravan Park offers buyers an opportunity to acquire a well-established tourist destination, the perfect opportunity for a lifestyle change…
Read MoreStepping up fight against homelessness
The Sheltersuit Foundation is a non-profit social venture which designs and manufactures products that provide immediate shelter to people experiencing homelessness. Sheltersuit UK, a branch of the foundation, is collaborating with Vango, one of Europe’s leading camping and outdoor equipment brands, to produce its Sheltersuits and Shelterbags. Established in the Netherlands in 2014, the Sheltersuit…
Read MoreBarefoot soldier’s 700-mile march ends in Edinburgh
A FATHER who’s marching barefoot across Britain is due to finish his incredible 700-mile journey in Edinburgh this month. Christopher Brannigan, known as the “barefoot soldier”, aims to raise £250,000 to fund a ground-breaking gene therapy treatment for his daughter, Hasti. She has Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS), a rare genetic disorder for which their…
Read MoreImprove your baking skills at Foodies Festival
Do you struggle to get an even bake or are you keen to shake up your showstopper? As Channel 4’s Bake Off gears up for another tense 10 weeks in the tent, Home Store + More will be hosting a series of Bake Off-style cupcake decorating challenges at this year’s Foodies Festival (2-4 August 2019). In…
Read MoreJodhpur Jeans are a must-have for your summer wardrobe
In my experience, finding a good pair of jeans can be as tricky as asking a colleague to make you the ‘perfect’ cup of tea. (Very strong Scottish Blend, piping hot with lots of milk, if you’re wondering). With all our different tastes, shapes and styles, it has always seemed to me that clothes are…
Read MoreV&A Dundee set to welcome Antiques Roadshow
With just under a week to go until the Antiques Roadshow arrives in Dundee, V&A Dundee has compiled an essential guide to the event including key travel information and times. V&A Dundee will welcome BBC Antiques Roadshow and presenter Fiona Bruce to the museum and nearby Slessor Gardens this Sunday (23 June). Thousands of people…
Read MoreStunts and danger come to Galloway Country Fair
This summer will see an impressive array of acts taking to the main ring at Galloway Country Fair, and quad bike stunt man Paul Hannam has been announced as the headline act. Paul Hannam, who hails from North Devon, has 25 years’ experience riding quad bikes and 10 years’ experience racing at British Championship level.…
Read MoreCould you be a Great British Bake Off contestant?
James Morton, Norman Calder, Marie Campbell, Tom Hetherington and Flora Shedden have all done it – now could you? They’re some of the Scots who have shown they know their baklava from their Princess cakes. The search is now on for contestants for the 2019 Great British Bake Off, and the company who make the…
Read MoreKayaking raises funds and awareness of festival
Fundraising is underway in a bid to create a 100% renewable energy powered festival in 2019. Two women embarked on a mighty kayak challenge from Glasgow to Edinburgh to raise funds and awareness for renewable energy. Clemence Cocquet, founder and CEO of Scapa Fest, the UK’s Yoga and Adventure Festival, and ambassador Anna Neubert-Wood kayaked…
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