Tree survey project 2010 - 2011

The Tree Survey Project.


Louise and Chris working on the tree survey. We have around 1,000 trees to be tagged, measured, and a record made of their condition. The trees probably date from the 18th century to the present day. Many were planted in the 1950s which seems only yesterday to me. Next we plan to dredge the moats and so leave this little estate in good condition to go through to the 22nd century. Meanwhile the walks through the trees is a great pleasure in every season.

Sunday Telegraph Stella supplement 17th October

From the Sunday Telegraph October 17th.

Little black book. Secret addresses from stylish people

Paul Smith on Langar Hall

"I love staying at this hotel, not just because it feels homely and the owner is so hospitable, but also because of the views of the garden and fields from all the rooms. I book in whenever I am working in Nottingham.

Thank You Paul.

On this lovely warm sunny October sunday when guests have been drinking coffee after lunch in the garden it is nice to think about the winter months ahead when Langar looks so pretty in the snow and I escape to the sunshine for a few weeks before coming home for Christmas.

Autumn Winter Events

Ladies Lunch Dates

Three course lunch with a glass of wine £19.75

Thursday October 20^th:

Gentle Jazz; Denny & Mike on guitar and clarinet

Thursday November 18^th

Pippa Rees Winter Style Boutique with ideas and gifts for Christmas.

Thursday December 16^th

Langar Ladies Christmas Lunch party £25

Saturday December 4^th

Dinner Dance party with Roy de Wired £55.00

Christmas Eve

Dinner, jazz & carols, midnight service in the church (optional) port & mince pies £50

Christmas Day Lunch with Father Christmas. (fully booked)

Boxing Day Lunch £50 children half price.

New Year’s Eve (fully booked) We are open every day between Christmas and New Year

Dinner dance: Suliman’s music, fireworks & fun. Dinner bed & breakfast £186 per person

The Rivals

I enjoyed some lovely grumbles with Penelope Keith last week when she and her husband stayed here for The Rivals at Nottingham Theatre Royal. She gave me tickets to see it on thursday. I loved it! Beautiful, funny, a great night out. It is now at Malvern and goes on to London later. Do go and see it on tour or in London if you get the chance.

Keith & Bowles Bring Hall’s Rivals to Haymarket

As previously reported, Peter Hall’s Bath Theatre Royal production of The Rivals will transfer to the West End at the conclusion of its current tour and is now confirmed to open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 23 November 2010 (previews from 10 November), the day before Hall's 80th birthday. It's booking until 26 February 2011

Synopsis:

Restoration comedy about social morals and hypocrisy. Mrs Malaprop, the infamous Queen of the Dictionary, is horrified. Her niece, the rich and beautiful Lydia Languish, is in love and wants to marry the penniless Ensign Beverley. Outraged, Mrs Malaprop demands that Lydia marry the eligible and dashing Captain Absolute who has arrived in Bath to court her. Little do they both know that the Ensign and the Captain are one and the same man...What follows is a delightful tangle of romance, fury and deception, making The Rivals one of the funniest and best loved comedies in the English language.

Who's Who

Author : Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Producer : Theatre Royal Bath

Director : Peter Hall

Performer : Penelope Keith (Mrs Malaprop)

Performer : Peter Bowles

Dates & Times:

Malvern Theatres - Malvern

25 October 2010 to 30 October 2010

£22.50 to £28.50

STILTON BREAD

Photographed on my iphone under the lights in the kitchen does not do justice to this absolutely delicious hot bread we serve at dinner. I just managed to resist it.

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Sunday 10.10.10.

Yesterdays party left as the Scottish Civil partnership party arrived in kilts

Sunshine brought the guests out into the garden before the ceremony while this pretty girl played her saxophone. Her music brought the chefs out to see what was going on. They got a nice surprise.

Kilts now dancing to much louder music 10pm. Everyone having a good time.

10.10.10

Ushers going off to a wedding at Nottingham Cathederal.

Historic Houses to visit

Chatsworth house and Haddon Hall, two sensational privately owned houses just 40 minutes up the M1 from Langar. Near them is National Trust's Hardwick Hall...I only know one elderly American lady who visited all three in one day. They are open some days in October when you can visit without the crowds.

You can bid at The Chatsworth Attic Sale auction on line through www.sothebys.com Register 24 hours before you bid.

For information bidnow@sothebys.com or phone 02072935000.

And 'No' I do not have any interest in Sothebys, I just love sales, bidding and memories of those special occasions. Of course you can take advantage of some of our special offers on rooms and stay at Langar Hall where there are a few stuffed birds. I mean real feathered birds in glass cases.

I went to the view with friends and neighbours Kent & Claire from Stubton Hall. Look at their web site www.stubtonhall.com it's one of the best.

Chatsworth House attic sale

Sunday I went to view the Chatworth Atic Sale driving through torrential rain to a village of huge white tents in the park at Chasworth. A fantasy of every think you may dream of finding in the attic of a historic house. Sadly or perhaps fortunately I shall be in France otherwise I would spend all three days at the sale. It takes place tuesday wednesday & thursday this week..