February 25, 2012
Get out into nature on Saturday 25th February for the 20th annual Isle of Wight Hedgelaying competition.
Taking place from 10am until 3pm at New Barn Farm, Calbourne, contestants compete to create the best laid hedge using only hand tools.
"Laying hedges is one of the techniques in managing hedgerows. Left unmanaged a hedgerow will continue to grow upwards and outwards and will eventually become a line of trees.
Where farmers keep cattle or sheep a good hedge is essential, for although barbed wire fences can easily be erected they do not provide shelter like a hedge and they are a haven for wildlife."
Get your wellies on and join in the fun!
Entry is FREE for competitors and spectators
Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition
Taking place from 10am until 3pm at New Barn Farm, Calbourne, contestants compete to create the best laid hedge using only hand tools.
"Laying hedges is one of the techniques in managing hedgerows. Left unmanaged a hedgerow will continue to grow upwards and outwards and will eventually become a line of trees.
Where farmers keep cattle or sheep a good hedge is essential, for although barbed wire fences can easily be erected they do not provide shelter like a hedge and they are a haven for wildlife."
Get your wellies on and join in the fun!
Entry is FREE for competitors and spectators
Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition
February 29, 2012
Ladies! 2012 is a leap year so you know what that means...
A tradition was introduced many centuries ago to allow women to propose to men during a leap year. This privilege of proposing was restricted to leap day in some areas.
Leap day was sometimes known as Bachelors Day. A man was expected to pay a penalty, such as a gown or money, if he refused a marriage offer from a woman.
So why not book a romantic long weekend getaway to the Isle of Wight, stay in one of Wight Locations' lovely self catering holiday properties, and pop the question to your man!
A tradition was introduced many centuries ago to allow women to propose to men during a leap year. This privilege of proposing was restricted to leap day in some areas.
Leap day was sometimes known as Bachelors Day. A man was expected to pay a penalty, such as a gown or money, if he refused a marriage offer from a woman.
So why not book a romantic long weekend getaway to the Isle of Wight, stay in one of Wight Locations' lovely self catering holiday properties, and pop the question to your man!
March 18, 2012
Why not treat your Mum to a long weekend on the Isle of Wight over Mothering Sunday?
Wight Locations have some lovely self catering properties to accommodate just you and Mum or the whole family.
And you can either cook for her whilst staying in one of our unique and individual home from homes, or treat her to a nice meal out in one of the many award winning restaurants.
There are so many places of natural beauty here on the Island to explore as well as things to do that would entertain you, the family and your special Mum!
Show her you care and book a surprise visit!
Wight Locations have some lovely self catering properties to accommodate just you and Mum or the whole family.
And you can either cook for her whilst staying in one of our unique and individual home from homes, or treat her to a nice meal out in one of the many award winning restaurants.
There are so many places of natural beauty here on the Island to explore as well as things to do that would entertain you, the family and your special Mum!
Show her you care and book a surprise visit!
