No mow May

no mow may

Hello,   In the May section of our book we write about the seasonal topics of springtime, planting and bees, while later in the book we suggest leaving some gardening tasks undone to help wildlife flourish. All of which leads nicely on to telling you about the campaign run in the UK by the charity Plantlife,…

Gotten and Trash – American English or Shakespeare?

Shakespeare's English

Hello,   Last weekend marked the anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare in 1564, so today we thought we'd share a whimsical video from the BBC.  It looks at a few of the popular misconceptions about British and American English and reveals some words which are as at home in the plays of  Shakespeare as in…

Books about women: stories of inspiring lives

Stories of inspiring lives books about women by women

Hello,   Today, to mark the close of Women's History Month, we have a selection of books about women to share with you. They are filled with stories of inspiring, memorable and interesting lives: from an 18th century celebrity, to unsung women who made remarkable contributions in medicine, sport and social justice, via pioneers of…