Hobbies
Preston Environment Forum looking for peple to join mailing list
Preston Environmental Forum (PEF) is looking for people to join their mailing list. Currently the list is just under 100 names. PEF are offering a free vegetable starter pack, courtesy of Lancashire Wildlife Trust, to whoever becomes the 100th name. The selection pack contains some garlic, onion sets, seed potatoes and various seeds. PEF is a great way to find out what is happening environmentally [...]
112 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Guide to geocaching in Preston
Shortly after reporting on the impending demolition of Vicars Bridge, we were contacted by Marty Hopkirk who wanted to tell us about one of his hobbies. What’s this got to do with the bridge? Well, I’ll let Marty tell you…. I am a Geocacher. There, I have said it. Obviously there will be some people reading this who know what geocaching is and will [...]
113 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
Respawned – Vintage Toys Games and Collectables Shop
A cool new vintage toys, games and collectables shop has landed in Preston. Respawned opened nine weeks ago in Guild Hall Arcade stocking all manner of Star Wars, Dr Who, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Power Rangers and Marvel and DC Comics goodies. Urged on by my seven year old son I went to find out more. Paul Jepson started collecting, buying and selling [...]
138 days ago by Lisa McManus Share
Free Yoga Taster Session
Preston’s new yoga centre The Mandala are offering a free ‘Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs’ taster session, this Sunday 28th October 2012. The programme has proven effective for chronic lower back pain by The University of York research. The taster session will be run by Karen Holroyd and will include information on the yoga trial, the course and as well as some ‘core’ practice from [...]
238 days ago by Lisa McManus Share
Caroline Johnson’s “Ta, Love!” on the Bus to Preston
A recent post on the photography site Flickr from talented artist Caroline Johnson grabbed my attention. That’s it, there, above these words. It’s more of an artwork than a photo. A sketch on a bus on the way to Preston. Annotated with an overheard lancastrian conversation, and with what looks like the bus ticket included for authenticity. It is simply a delight. Caroline studied at [...]
267 days ago by Tony Worrall Share
‘Make time for wine’ as part of National Wine Month
Preston people are being urged to ‘make time for wine’ as part of National Wine Month. The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) have partnered with a number of wine retailers , including the Preston-based Lancashire Wine School. The school is running special introductory evenings to help local people make time for their wine. “Spending a little bit more on your bottle of wine can [...]
780 days ago by Andy Halls Share