Run leader Julie shares her running story and talks about how her participation in the sport has inspired 3 generations of her family to take part. “I started running when our local ladies running club started up as a bit of a joke, really not expecting to continue for long but things changed, and I realised that …

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It’s hard to believe that summer has matured, especially as it only seems like yesterday that the daffodils were dancing in the breeze. With the changing of the seasons there are lots of jobs to do in the garden in September. With autumn approaching and summer almost over, there are plenty of tasks to tackle to …

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Tomatoes Preheat oven to 220C/Gas 7 Ingredients 500 gm on-the-vine cherry tomatoes cut in half 2 teaspoons Maldon salt or 1 teaspoon table salt ¼ teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons olive oil Method Set the tomatoes side by side on an ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the salt, sugar, thyme and olive …

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Last year DFTC members were sharing with me, while we were playing tennis, their yearnings to get away and have fun. They were suggesting group visits to spa weekends and tennis retreats. So it was decided to see if any of the tennis women fancied a trip to The 2022 Rothesay International Eastbourne Tennis Tournament …

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I expect that most of you reading this have a favourite painter. Everyone who knows me realises that I am a devoted fan of the French Artist Claude Monet His paintings are said to be the most well known and loved works of art in the world. I have many books full of copies of his most famous works. Just a short time …

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It is with sadness that we share the news that Roland Jempson has died, aged 91. He was a well-known figure in Frenchay, especially among those who lived near him and also in the church community. His funeral service will be in the Parish Church at 12.00 noon on Tuesday 2 August. I first met Mr Jempson - as he was then …

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While Frenchay adapts to a major transformation with the development of the former Hospital site, it remains a village very conscious and proud of its special history. So too it is with the Dings Crusaders who have brought the excellent facility of Shaftsbury Park to Frenchay, but always respecting the episodes of …

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This is my 221st article in this magazine, so please forgive me if I ever repeat myself. It would have been the 222nd, but, one month during the pandemic, there was no magazine. I have not featured our lovely Queen and her family before, but we have just had her special weekend! She certainly deserves all the praise …

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July is a month to reflect on your hard work and to enjoy the fruits of your labour. It is also a fantastic month for sowing seeds, as both soil and air temperatures are high. The long, warm days with good light levels speed up the germination process, helping you to extend your season of cropping in the vegetable …

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Prep 20 min Cook 30 min Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1kg adult spinach, or frozen whole leaf spinach Salt 2 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion or leek, finely chopped 4 spring onions, chopped 300g feta, crumbled 25g dill, chopped 20g mint, leaves removed and chopped 3 sprigs oregano, chopped 50g bulgur wheat (optional) 2 …

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