Redirecting you to my new website and blogs

Dear All
I'd like to thank you for reading my blogs and would now like to direct you to our new website at  www.highwayfarm.co.uk 
Lots more going on in Dorset!

Bridport Market......in the top ten in the country....Please go online and vote for Bridport!

 
Bridport is named as one of the top ten Market Town by the BBC Countryfile magazine. go online and Vote for Bridport.http://www.countryfile.com/awardsvote


The market town of Bridport is alive and well, famous for its netting and rope making and is well worth a visit, especially on Market days, Wednesdays and Saturdays; make it a shopping trip! 

Browse the bric-a-brac stalls and be surprised with the eclectic mix at the Vintage Market situated within the historic art and antiques quarter, here's always a bargain to be had!

We're a foodie's paradise too, you'll be spoilt for choice. Come and visit the monthly Farmers Market where you can sample our local produce and you might just get to bump into Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall one of our local celebrity chefs from nearby River Cottage.

Bridport has an abundance of excellent restaurants, lively bistros, tasty coffee shops and pubs to welcome you - often live music in Bucky Do Square, plus art and entertainment throughout the year at the Bridport Arts Centre and the quirky, nostalgic Electric Palace.

 

https://www.facebook.com/BridportMarket  For lots more photos. 

 

Love this U'tube walk about.....The Spirit of Bridport..Market Day

http://youtu.be/ElLqk-QEYNM
 

Highway Farm....reveiwed

Dear Pauline and John,

Gillian, Belinda and Jack and I would like you to know that we enjoyed our stay with you very much. Your accommodation surpassed our expectations by some measure and what made our short break special was the way you and John entered into the spirit of our banter. We never like to take things serious and your sense of humour was a perfect compliment to ours.

I enjoyed the views from our bedroom window so much I took several photos just after sunrise one morning. I have attached a photo or two which I hope you will like.

Many, many thanks once again for a wonderful holiday,

Yours Sincerely, Alan (Chris!), Gillian, Belinda and Jack

It's always lovely to receive a thank you. Thanks Chris, whoops I mean Alan!

Sometimes I get the name wrong all week, and some people just don't look like their name!
It's not easy remember everyone....but we do try, very hard, and we love to see people back.

Nice return visit from Grace and Cheuk, and  their family visitors from Hong Kong.
Here to experience the foodie delights of West Dorset, The Riverside and The West Bay, and a visit to Durdle Door and our local Agricultural Show. 

Grace bought plants which is always a nice way to remember a place or a person.

Happy Birthday to Tony, 80 years young today. He's been a regular visitor and has come back to Highway Farm to celebrate and brought all the family for a long weekend.
It's a very special gathering for a very special gentleman.

The sun shone for Charity Garden Party at Highway Farm with the Beaminster Young Farmers

Raising money for Prostate Cancer UK and Club funds.

A Charity Garden Party at Highway Farm on Sunday 11th August, joint effort with the Beaminster Young  Farmers.............and the sun shone!

Near perfect day for a BBQ in the garden. Relaxed, friendly, fun, with all ages in attendance; 8 months to 88!

We raised £652 for Prostate Cancer and Beaminster YFC, brilliant!

Everyone left after lunch to follow John and Lin on a choice of a short guided walk, or longer walk behind Colmers and beyond.  Both stunning routes with amazingly clear views, all came back tired after tackling our hills, especially the young ones!

Back for a well earned tea, kindly donated by Clipper Teas, Beaminster, and a table loaded with home-made yummy cakes.

Big thank you to all who supported our efforts and to the helpers, those who donated raffle prizes and the lovely ladies who made the delicious cakes.

It was a very enjoyable and fun afternoon. Cheers P. x

Charity Update at Highway Farm

CHARITY SUPPORT

And it's hotting up here!  Phew, even the sea is getting warmer, honest.  I've tested the ocean 5 times now and I’m sure it was warmer with each dip! 

I thought I'd take this opportunity to update you on our fund raising efforts and let you know we have raised
a fantastic.........

……… £40,508 raised so far!

With the amazing and continued support and help of many kind friends, neighbours and long suffering family and it all started with the KISS Cook Book in 2008.

It's just amazing how things can spiral and grow, with a little help from your friends!  Thank you to everyone.
We've more events planned for the wintertime, will keep you posted!

And I'd like to arrange a Garden plant exchange in Oct, so if you have plants that need splitting or digging out then pot them and then we can exchange and expand our gardens with new interesting plants.Email me if you want to be included.

Highway Farm Charity Event

You’re invited……
This Sunday, 11th August
Lunchtime BBQ at Highway Farm and Guided Walk,
BBQ from 12pm. Walks starts from 1.30pm
Tea and cake in the garden from 3pm.
Everyone welcome.
Join effort with The Beaminster Young Farmers, we're fund raising for Prostate Cancer UK.  Please come and support.         

Ganders Cottage at Highway Farm, new pics..

We aim to make your stay special..........

Ganders has a cancelled week now available 19th-26th July
special price £695.
Short September break  9th-12th £350

 

Would you like to make a Walking Stick? New date for Workshop 31st August

We invite you to a Workshop Day at Highway Farm making traditional walking sticks.

It's not just for the men either, although it does make a good present to send them off to make their own walking stick and then go hiking from here!  

On a workshop with Peter I made 2 walking sticks, one a blackberry thumb stick, one with a horn handle and a short one for my grandson Dan.  I was very pleased with my walking sticks and use them daily, although one at a time, it helps me up the surrounding hills!

I have just added a new date, Saturday 31st August, with tutor Peter Snelson.  He's a woodman who makes his living from the woods, building dry stone-walling, fencing and countryside service and he visits the Shows in the summer selling a lovely assortment of interesting wooden items and is well known for his walking sticks.

Here are the details and a photo, and if you are interested we could change the times 9.30 - 1.30pm, or an afternoon session?

Sat 31^st  Aug                 Walking sticks, come and make your own ~ Peter Snelson.

The selection of a suitable ‘shank’, basic preparation and straightening, finishing techniques and instruction on how to make a two-piece stick.

You should be able to complete one if not two sticks during the day workshop.

£45 materials/tools included.

 

July Events ….What going on in and around Bridport.

It’s a busy month with lots to see and do, come and join in the fun!

 

2-7       Music by the Sea, The Shelters, The Marine Parade, Lyme Regis 8pm.

6          It’s Bridport Charter Fair 9am – 4pm, South Street closed

6          Armed Forces Day Commemoration, Dorchester 1.25pm march North Square.

6          Bridport Gig Club Regatta 11-4am West Bay

6          Swingtime in the Gardens, Dorchester Borough Gardens noon.

6/7       Shakespeare in Mapperton Gardens “As you Like It” Sat 6.30pm Sun 2.30pm

6/7       Flower & Quilt Festival, Askerswell Church 10am – 6pm.

6/13     Mackerel Festival, Lyme Regis – see TIC

7          Craft and Gift Fair, Salt House, West Bay 10am – 4pm

7          Cream tea at Symonsbury Chruch, all welcome

 

12        Yeovilton International Air Day, Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton

12/13   Italian Market, South Street, Dorchester 9 – 5pm

13        Whitchurch Canonicorum Summer Fete starts at 2pm

13        Yetminster Fair 1.15pm

13/14   Dorset Seafood Festival, Weymouth Harbour

 

19/20   Tolpuddle Martyres Festival, Tolpuddle

20        Summer Show and Country Fayre, Uplyme 11-5pm

 

20        Stoke Abbott Street Fair From 1.45pm

20/21   Hazelwood Furniture-making Workshop Highway Farm 10- 4.30pm

21        Music in the Gardens, Borough Gardens, Dorchester

 

25        West Bay Raft Race, West Bay 6.30pm

26        RAF Falcons Parachute Display, Sea Front, Lyme Regis 3.30pm

26-2     Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week

27        Milton Abbas 18^th Century Street Fair 11am – 5pm

28        Fireworks, Lyme Regis, 10pm

28        Sculpture on the Beach, Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock 11am – 3pm

31        George Somers Day. Procession to The Cobb, Lyme Regis 11am,
            Commemoration service 4pm Whitchurch Canonicorum.
            Annual Healing Service, St Wite's Well, Morcombelake 12 noon + bring own picnic

 

 

Textile Workshop this Saturday .. places left. Come and join us.

Textiles workshop this Saturday. 10.30- 4.30pm.
Working with artist Annabel Wilson to create your own exciting textiles dyed with magical indigo, make cushions, wall-hangings and stunning floor lamps.  Always a fun and interesting day with Annabel working together in the garden, stitching in the morning and getting mucky in the afternoon!
£45 materials included. 10.30 - 4-30.
See more of Annabel’s work at www.townhillstudio.co.uk

Willow Workshop with Andy Southwell

Come and join us, next workshop with our basket-maker Andy is Saturday 14th September.
£45. 10.30 - 4.30 additional £5 for materials
Option to make baskets or sculptures, a challenge for Andy everyone making different things but he always succeeded with everyone happy at the end of the day and something to take that they are proud of. 

At the last workshop Carrie made a beautiful willow bread basket to use at her wedding reception, another 6 to make, we wish her good luck and a very happy wedding day.