Many of us are really appreciating being able to pop to the pub for Sunday lunch or for a quick pint or glass of wine, so it seemed a suitable time to take a look at the history behind our local watering holes Berkhamsted’s public houses have a lengthy history – in fact brewing and […]
Since lockdown easing, many of us are really appreciating being able to pop to the pub for Sunday lunch or for a quick pint or glass of wine, so it seemed a good time to take a look at the history behind our local watering holes The number of pubs Tring boasted in the past […]
With global temperatures on the rise and all of us trying to cut down on our water usage, choosing drought-tolerant plants for your garden is more important than ever… Three to Take Home Helen Reeley, of Berkhamsted-based Reeley Gardens, shares her three favourite drought-resistant plants with us. She says: ‘They’re bullet proof, a good size […]
Podcaster, writer, and former 2019 Great British Bake Off contestant Michael Chakraverty has shared his chocolate cupcakes recipe. For the Cupcakes 125g dark chocolate (minimum 56% cocoa solids) 125g unsalted butter 5tsp instant coffee 90ml boiling water 120g plain flour 30g cocoa powder 5tsp baking powder 100g golden caster sugar 150g light brown sugar 2 […]
Our recipe for this issue comes courtesy of Joy Skipper and the Alzheimer’s Society. The charity’s Cupcake Day takes place on 17 June and gives people the chance to bake, deliver or buy cakes to raise money to support the 850,000 people currently living with dementia in the UK. For this year’s Cupcake Day the […]
If you’re lucky enough to live in a heritage property, look after it carefully, says Stewart Ivory, director of Tring’s Lost Marble Building Conservation. He explains why and how, with some top tips! Heritage properties are all around us, with approximately a quarter of all UK housing stock built before 1919. That means there’s about […]
At last we can get out and about with the family. Many animal parks and attractions have had a hard time, closed during lockdown, with no visitors to bring in much-needed funds. Let’s make the most of summer and give them all the support we can! Folly’s Farm – Home of Rest For Donkeys & […]
The sun is shining and we’re allowed out! It’s time to get your skin back into shape and your hair shining Looking at ourselves on Zoom over the past few months has been quite an enlightening experience for many of us – and not necessarily in a good way! Be honest, unless you’re lucky enough […]
Chloe Amor-Hurd, Online Coach & Personal Trainer, gives us her expert guidance on how to set and achieve your health and fitness goals this spring As we enter the season of summer where flowers flourish, lambs are leaping, the sun shines bright and the energy in the air is high, now is the perfect time […]
We’re lucky to have some great half-day and full-day circular walks taking in stretches of The Ridgeway on our doorstep. The one we have chosen for this issue is from the Chilterns Country Views of the Vale collection. START/END: Wendover Railway Station, Grid Reference: SP849067 DISTANCE: 7 miles, allow 3½ to 4 hours TERRAIN: Uphill […]
Spring is a great time to begin your new road to a healthier lifestyle – we’ve compiled some simple ideas that should get you feeling fitter and looking good in no time… Hands up who has stuck to their New Year’s resolutions? No, us neither! January is not the best time to start a new […]
Heather Harris takes a look back at Tring’s proud sporting roots with this focus on two of the town’s teams When it comes to balls – whether oval or round – Tring certainly has a great tradition. For such a relatively small town, it clearly has a history of attracting a number of extremely sporting […]
