If anyone was wondering why there was a police car in the woods with us in our last entry, let us introduce you to PC Pete, a Wildlife Crime Officer for the Sussex Police. Pete came down to see the coppicing and to tell us about a scheme he set up in the region called… Continue reading Farm and Countryside Watch
Month: October 2007
Out in the Woods with the BTCV
BTCV (formerly the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) is a charity that gives volunteers the opportunity to engage in ‘hands on’ conservation work in the rural and urban environment. One of our members, Keith, works for them part-time and kindly suggested that we pay them a visit at the Forestry Commission Site, near Eartham in… Continue reading Out in the Woods with the BTCV
Winemaking at Plumpton College
Having spent the morning at the Sedlescombe Vineyard, we thought we’d make the whole day about wine and go west a bit to Plumpton College to find out what courses are on offer for anyone wishing to learn about winemaking. Nestled alongside the South Downs near Lewes, Plumpton specialises in land-based courses and is the… Continue reading Winemaking at Plumpton College
Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
Sat right in the heart of ‘1066 Country’ in East Sussex, the Sedlescombe Vineyard was a beautiful spot on a sunny autumn day. We were there to find out a little more about the English winemaking industry and had arranged to take a tour of the vineyard and have a chat with owner and winemaker… Continue reading Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
The Bell at Smarden
The location for our second Pub Social Night, The Bell at Smarden in Kent is one of those rare finds: a pub that’s worth moving counties for to make it your local! With a number of different rooms, there’s something to suit everyone, but we spent most the night in the Cellar Bar, where you… Continue reading The Bell at Smarden
Cooking Game with Mark Gilchrist
Ever since we set up Muddy Matches, we’ve been really interested in meeting other young entrepreneurs, and particularly those that have bucked the trend of moving to a city to find work and are making their living in the countryside. Mark Gilchrist of Game for Everything is one such entrepreneur, firmly demonstrating that hard work,… Continue reading Cooking Game with Mark Gilchrist
ITV Meridian News
ITV Meridian came out to film us cooking game with Mark Gilchrist in Kent. Unfortunately, we haven’t managed to get a copy to put on the site but can assure you we looked ridiculous in our chef’s hats!
BBC Southern Counties
BBC Southern Counties got in touch and asked to interview us on their Sussex and Surrey breakfast shows to let people know what we were up to in their area – we did this one on the move, with Lucy speaking and Emma at the wheel!
Pub Social in Cambridgeshire
Our first pub social was a nice mix of members, ex-members, friends and friendly locals. We weren’t exactly bursting out the door (come on other regions, we can do better…it’s fun and free!) but it seemed like a good time was had by all. We were at the Queen’s Head in Newton, Cambridgeshire, after it… Continue reading Pub Social in Cambridgeshire
Hi-Vis Beating
Whilst in Essex, we were lucky enough to be invited to go beating on a small family shoot near Rochford. Now, between the two of us we’ve done quite a lot of beating over the years but have never been kitted out with all the paraphernalia that we got on this day; hi-vis jackets, gardening… Continue reading Hi-Vis Beating