A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
HERE in Lancashire we have had the most glorious weather for weeks. There has been an easterly breeze most of the time which has kept it perfect. One advantage of … Continue readingMr Bullhead, the ‘new man’ of fish
A FEW weeks ago I wrote about the problem of ash dieback which is predicted to lead to the loss of 80 per cent of the ash trees in Britain. I used … Continue readingThe ivy league
JUST to reiterate, I am saying not that these are the best albums of all time, but those which have given me, myself, personally, the most pleasure. 40 Nick Lowe: Quiet Please: … Continue readingMy Top 100 Part 7
THERE is a strong human instinct to feed wild creatures. I don’t know why but maybe it’s some primitive desire to tame them. It seems a kind thing to do, … Continue readingFood for thought (and red kites)
HERE we are in the middle of May and I am still wearing my thermal vest. We have had frost nearly every night until the last few days and even … Continue readingShivering through spring
IT’S BEEN very cold here for several weeks, and dry as well. Apparently this is caused by an area of high pressure stubbornly lodged over Northern Europe. (This type of … Continue readingBeware of the cat
THERE is a former limestone quarry near us, disused since the early 1900s, which is now a nature reserve. It is a haven for all sorts of wildflowers including orchids, … Continue readingUncommon orchids