WG History – Allen Watts Upfield, Man of Property

WG History – Allen Watts Upfield, Man of Property

Today, Allen Watts Upfield is remembered in the village by Upfield Villas, the row of houses he built on the southern side of Weavers Hill on Durbans Road.  But in his lifetime he was a successful businessman, owning Upfield’s Stores and a number of properties in the...
Fundraising for Air Ambulance

Fundraising for Air Ambulance

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge   Hello Everyone, I promised I would update you all after I had completed the IOW Ultra Challenge and I have to say it was much harder than the first time I completed it 5 years ago. The weather was glorious, the sun was shining and...

Nature Notes

Sending summer greetings to all! And hooray – at last I can roam more freely again, to enjoy the countryside that surrounds us! Back down the woods behind us with the carpets of bluebells, wild garlic galore, and yet again our one Early Spring Orchid –...
Flag Raising Days

Flag Raising Days

6 June – 80th Anniversary of D-Day – (Special flag will fly for a week)   15 June – Official Birthday of His Majesty The King 16 June – Sussex Day 21 June – Birthday of The Prince of Wales 24 June – Armed Forces Day (Armed...
Recipe of the month

Recipe of the month

Tandoori-Spiced Cauliflower Chicken Flatbreads A quick and easy mid-week dinner that you can cook in your air fryer or oven! Ingredients:  (serves 4) 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1.5 tsp paprika 1.5 tsp ground coriander 1.5 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika ¼...
The Gardener’s Calendar

The Gardener’s Calendar

Things to do in the garden this month by Ian Clemens Plant out annual summer bedding plants in borders, containers and hanging baskets now the risk of frost has passed. Lift and divide clumps of snowdrops and bluebells once the leaves start to yellow. Pinch out the...