A new venture for Lawrences’ Auctioneers in Crewkerne, a selection of wines and spirits will be included in the firm’s forthcoming sale on November 18th. Specialist Neil Grenyer comments on a bottle of Avery’s Cognac from 1893: “Although dating from after the outbreak of the Phylloxera louse in 1872 which destroyed many of the old cognac vines, this 1893 bottle comes from the period 1875-1895 which produced some of the best cognacs of the 19th century as distillers and cellar masters knowledge had developed a strong understanding of the art. Full story: Read more
Bridgwater and Taunton College Students Go With The Flow at Burrow Mump
Somerset Wildlife Trust, a key partner in the Hills to Levels project, arranged a visit Southlake Moor and Burrow Mump for a group of agricultural students and their lecturers from Bridgwater and Taunton College’s Cannington Centre. The aim was to give them a better understanding of the issues surrounding flooding and water management that are so vital to the healthy future of the Somerset Levels & Moors landscape. Full story: Read more
The Bishop’s Palace offers free entry to children in Wells
In respons
e to the devastating news about the fire at the new Bishop’s Barn playground, The Bishop’s Palace in Wells is offering free entry to all children living in Wells until the end of the year, so that they can enjoy the new Dragon’s Lair playground in the Arboretum. Full story: Read more