Tag: South West
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A reading passport from your local library
In the international spirit of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, the libraries across the South West have created a reading challenge with a suitcase of books as the prize. They are offering an invitation to “take a voyage of discovery, experience new cultures and be inspired as you cross the world’s borders, exploring […]
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Transported: In The South West But Maybe Not For Long
Today is Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) day and it is dire news for commuters. According to the Daily Telegraph, “Mr Osborne asked the Department for Transport to prepare for cuts of anywhere between 25% and 40% to its annual budget of £15.9 billion” before today’s announcement. The Association of Train Operating Companies said that “money […]
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Open University, South West – Open Day
The Open University is holding an open day for the South West region. This provides an opportunity to find out about starting a new course or continuing your studies. The event takes place on Saturday 4 September between 11.00 – 15.00 at 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol BS1 6ND (opposite St Mary Redcliffe Church). The contact […]
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Open University, South West – Open Day
The Open University is holding an open day for the South West region. This provides an opportunity to find out about starting a new course or continuing your studies. The event takes place on Saturday 4 September between 11.00 – 15.00 at 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol BS1 6ND (opposite St Mary Redcliffe Church). The contact […]
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Fork 50: Restaurant Guide
Fork magazine have produced a restaurant guide of the top 50 places to eat in the South West. The twelfth edition of the magazine was published this month and the editor is seasoned reviewer Mark Taylor. He tells us that this guide is the first of a regular series of similar guides covering the region […]
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Bath coffee festival, South West
In a surprising touch, my experience of the first UK coffee festival was mostly ginger. The refreshing and aromatic King Ginger liqueur, and the black coffee from Martin Cawardine’s coffee roasters with added ginger syrup. The ginger syrup was supplied by the Cotswold based Taylerson’s Malmesbury syrups and the liqueur by the London based drinks […]
Ephemeral digest 