To those who don’t know, Marlborough College Summer School is the Leviathan of summer schools in the UK. Every year the college organises four weeks of courses across an astonishingly wide range of subjects. For some, it is a holiday with purpose. For others, it is about acquiring or developing skills or trying out an… Continue reading Marlborough 2023
Author: Wayne
I am a cultural historian and adult education champion living in West Dorset in the south-west England. I'm also a landscape archaeologist, artist, wild gardener and a load of other things too. In fact, I'm someone who wears many hats depending on the season and what's going on.
The pleasure of a woodburning stove
There is nothing more traditional and safe than a woodburning stove. George Monbiot claims to have three! But now there moves to limit their use because of concern about air pollution. Only last year, or was it two years ago, new regulations brought in meant that only very seasoned wood could be sold by log… Continue reading The pleasure of a woodburning stove
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Owning a shed… Until you do, most people have no idea of the trials, tribulations and delights of owning a shed. Of course, the basic function of a shed is to provide a weatherproof space for storage and other activities about which we will say no more. Sheds come in many forms. Most are prefabricated… Continue reading Blog