Category Archives: Special events

Royal visits & watching the RAF Red Arrows, being able to experience a special event adds so much extra value to everyday life.

Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth visited Crewkerne…. technically anyway.

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Sophia Moseley

When it was announced the Queen was going to visit nearby Crewkerne as part of her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the country, I can’t say I paid too much attention to it until my 8 year old son said he … Continue reading →

Posted in Special events | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“When the weather is fine you know it’s the time for messin’ about on the river” so said Tony Hatch & Les Reed in the 60’s

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Sophia Moseley

The journey east was monotonous but fast flowing; the sky looked busy with stroppy grey clouds jostling each other and being buffeted along by the gusts of wind. By the time I docked my car in one of the Southampton multi storeycar parks, there was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Special events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Royalists numbered in their hundreds but they were no match for the determined Lyme folk: the Siege of Lyme Regis 1644

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Sophia Moseley

When you close your eyes in Lyme Regis, the sound you will hear above all others is the screech of seagulls as they fly overhead scanning the area for tasty morsels. But cast yourself back 367 years and it won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Special events | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Southampton Boat Show 10 September 2010

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Sophia Moseley

I would probably never have thought about going to the Southampton Boat Show had it not been for the fact that I wanted some more information for my Sunseeker feature article and they had generously sent complimentary tickets. There was … Continue reading →

Posted in Special events | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lyme Regis Celebrates deliverance from the Royalist Siege

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Sophia Moseley

The Pearl of Dorset with its stunning scenery and views; part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline; a famous seaside resort with the highly acclaimed Cobb and exciting fossil forays.  Such are the enticements of this wonderful part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Special events | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Green Cross Code is 40 years old this year (2010)

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Sophia Moseley

Statistics show that if a child is hit at 30 mph there is an 80% chance they will survive, but hit at 40 mph there is the same percentage chance they will die. It was in 1935 that the urban … Continue reading →

Posted in Special events | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I’ve been in an Ariel Atom Racing Car

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Sophia Moseley

A Mediterranean blue sky with a slight breeze blowing so the lush green trees rustled and shushed me as I walked along the narrow country lane to the Ariel Motor Company that is based just outside Crewkerne in south Somerset. … Continue reading →

Posted in Special events | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment