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Tea and Geography A view of worldly attitudes towards tea It’s spring in my English country garden in Ramsbury and I have in full bud a Camellia sinensis (I once went to the trouble of picking and drying my own tea from this little evergreen bush). Home grown tea is quite the novelty but it …
The Ghost Village of Imber “Little Imber on the down, seven miles from any town” The remote settlement of Imber dates from at least Saxon times but is now an uninhabited “ghost village” within the MoD’s training grounds on Salisbury Plain. Traditionally reliant on agriculture, the townsfolk were evicted in December 1943 by the British …
How to Make Snow Ice cream You’ve sledged in it, made it into snowballs, sculpted it into snowmen – now for one last rush of creativity before the snow all melts and we have to go back to work on Monday. Get a bowl of fresh, clean snow – no bits of grass or leaves, …
Singin’ the Blues: You’ll never look at your old china the same way again The Willow Pattern – also known as Blue Willow or simply the Blue Pattern – deserves to be recognised as an English design classic. Over the last 250 years it has been painted and printed on countless millions of teacups, saucers, …
The Story of Ramsbury’s Street Names Ever wondered about the history or meaning behind street and place names in Ramsbury? Ramsbury High Street The main influences on the character of the village are its position in the valley of the River Kennet and its location on the route of the old London to Bath and …
Is it right to promote corporate brands such as Fairtrade in schools, churches and even as ‘Fairtrade towns’? It’s Fairtrade Fortnight and son’s school has set him homework of designing a poster promoting Fairtrade. Sounds innocent enough but I’m concerned by how Fairtrade is being depicted as unambiguously good and I’d expect better of the …
Maud Heath’s Causeway 2½ miles / 1 hour OS Explorer 156 (Chippenham/Bradford) Interesting Wiltshire walks further afield this time – but well worth it for views and local interest. Start in Bremhill village itself (SN11 9LD) or at the nearby Dumb Post Inn (SN11 9JZ. Either way, make for St Martin’s Church (from the pub, …
Welcome to Ramsbury Ramsbury in Wiltshire UK is a real taste of the country (imagine thick forests, green meadows, rolling hills and chalk streams – it’s like Hobbit country for real!), it’s nestled within Wiltshire’s finest landscapes yet just a few miles from Marlborough, Hungerford and the M4. Here you’ll find inspiring history, glorious fresh …
Don’t fall head over heels for a romance scam Today, many of us will be snuggling up to our loved ones in celebration of Valentine’s Day. But for others, they may be sending money to help those they think are their loved ones as part of a romance scam. What is a romance scam? Victims …
Charities, Groups and Organisations in Ramsbury Village Ramsbury has so many different facets that there is truly something for everyone to enjoy, observe or get involved with. We are very fortunate to have a number of wonderful buildings, old and new, around which the community can thrive. Our ancient heritage and beautiful landscapes attracts visitors …
