Tag Archives: Weather

Enid Blyton’s winters

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Fiona

Winter is firmly here in Scotland. It has been in minus figures most days for the past few weeks, not ideal when our only options for activities outside the house are the garden, walks and playparks. Going for a walk … Continue reading →

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Locked down library displays weeks 10 and 11

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Fiona

Lockdown seems to be going on forever – but it looks like libraries might be able to open from July 15 here in Scotland. I haven’t heard anything from my work yet but I could be back in less than … Continue reading →

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A Frosty Morning – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on February 3, 2016 by pippastef

Here is a very seasonally accurate poem by the grand woman herself. A Frosty Morning When the sun hangs low in the eastern sky, Caught in the trees that shiver and shy, Red as the robin that flits nearby, Sing … Continue reading →

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Old Thatch: Come rain, come shine

Posted on August 10, 2014 by pippastef

Ok, I know you’ve already had a Bourne End blog off me for Spring where the weather was delightfully warm and sunny, but bear with me. Last time, I did not visit the beautiful gardens at Old Thatch because they were … Continue reading →

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Bourne End: A May Day walk

Posted on May 17, 2013 by pippastef

It’s beginning to look a lot like summer! In the glorious sunshine on May Day (May 1st) I convinced my friend Catherine to come for another Bourne End walk with me. It’s basically my spring Bourne End blog but because … Continue reading →

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Another Monday

Posted on April 29, 2013 by pippastef

Monday comes around far too quickly doesn’t it? And we’re so close to the end of April that it doesn’t seem possible. At least we’ve had some much improved and decent weather this week. Such good weather in fact that … Continue reading →

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April Showers – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Fiona

Unfortunately Stef’s piece for this week isn’t ready due to technical issues, so here is a poem I think is just right for this week. “What, take and umbrella on such a fine day!” Cried an elf to his mother, … Continue reading →

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Raining in Sheets – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Fiona

With all the wet weather we’ve been having, this poem from Blyton seemed to fit the bill: My Mummy looked out of the window and said “Dear me, what a terrible day! It’s raining in sheets, so we can’t go … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings in the First Week of December

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Fiona

It’s Monday again, just where did the weekend go? Anyway, we’ve actually got quite a few things planned for the blog this week and for the coming weeks. We have the next instalments of Poppy’s Book of the Month and Sunskriti’s … Continue reading →

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The Weather – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Fiona

November is truly upon us now, and the weather seems to be all over the place. Here are some wise (and rhyming) words on the matter from Blyton. I don’t mind the weather to-day, It can rain or freeze, The … Continue reading →

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