A peek in the CHAS photo archive
Remember the day in September 2009 when the new Trading Hut was installed?
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Jill’s thoughts on the RHS spring show
I feel the RHS have definitely shot themselves in the foot with the imposition of a £5.00 surcharge for members to attend the show. I went at about 3pm on the first day; to say it was empty is putting it mildly: the stands had been spaced very widely apart which argues they did not have
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CHAS visit to Tower Bridge
A dozen CHAS members and friends gathered on a rather windy day to meet up with our guide Stephanie who together with one of her colleagues gave us a full history of the Bridge and how it came to be built. It took 8 years to build and although 432 construction workers were involved, the
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2016 summer party
For once the sun shone for us and a goodly gathering of about 40 CHAS members met at the Trading Hut to enjoy the annual Summer Barbecue. Alastair & Andrew took charge of cooking salmon/chicken as well as the more traditional sausages and burgers. On a hot day, this felt like a job over and
How to grow a pear in a bottle – and make your own pear liqueur
Pear trees are blossoming now – a beautiful sight. Here’s a project for you to try once the fruit has set. You will need: Glass bottles. If you are using big pears like Doyenné du Comice, you will need a full-bellied bottle. Narrower varieties such as Williams’ Bon Chrétien will fit in an ordinary clear-glass wine
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