Rural Britain is a wonderful assortment of farms, estates, hamlets, villages, forests and moors, lochs and valleys. Our stunning scenery, close communities and wonderful rural businesses provide an idyllic lifestyle for many, but rural life can also throw up some pretty unique challenges.
The Rural Scene (the Scene & Herd rural blog and news updates) looks at what’s new, what’s relevant, what’s tasty, what’s fun and what’s challenging about life in the Great British Countryside. We offer an insider insight into rural Britain, highlighting some of the exceptional people, businesses and innovations we believe that everybody should know about.
A substantial block (193.27Ha / 477.57 acres) of mixed woodland in North Staffordshire has been launched to the market. Close to Cannock Chase, Maer Hills is described as being of a type rarely offered to the private market in the English Midlands.
READ MOREFor three weeks in August, thousands of people descend on Scotland's capital to enjoy one of the greatest cultural festivals in the world as over 200 venues play host to over 2,000 performances as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. While the Fringe has helped to establish the careers of many writers and performers, the best the majority can hope for is to minimise financial losses from putting on the show. No wonder then that some performers go to extreme lengths to get 'bums on seats'.
READ MORERider Pilates Club is a rider-specific exercise plan, to help people sit straighter, stronger and easier in their saddle. It was created by Bristol-based Jess Rudkin, after she found that Pilates eased her own riding aches and pains. As Jess says in this episode, her aim is to "keep riding until lunchtime on the day of my funeral" - and she wants to help others to do the same.
READ MOREFarmer-led charity Pickups For Peace collect farm trucks and 4x4 vehicles, pack them with aid, supplies, and equipment, and then drive them in convoy to Ukraine. The trucks are left to help in the war effort - moving people, recovering casualties, or transporting supplies.
READ MORELike so many of our clients, Scene & Herd team members are juggling family responsibilities alongside our business and farming commitments. Please be assured that if we are on a call and your children need you, or someone comes to the door, we'll be happy to wait or rearrange. We know school holidays can be a struggle so let’s all support each other!
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