Imagine a post-office queue in December. A customer finally reaches the front of the queue and asks for 50 stamps. The person serving asks: “Do you want the special Christmas nativity stamps?” The woman replied, “Oh no! I can’t stand all that religion, it ruins Christmas!” The above story was a real conversation. It’s surprising...
Stone Advent Windows 2013 For the fourth year running a giant community Advent calendar is being unveiled day by day in Stone shop windows from 1st December to 24th. This year the theme is once again Christmas Carols and we have a record 19 partnerships between the shops and schools and other organisations in the...
On Remembrance Day our minds are turned to consider the past, review our present and chart the future. The harsh reality is that peace comes at a price. For all the hardships and pain of war we tend to take our current experience of peace for granted, to our shame. It is hard for us...
Wow - what a great night with sets from Adam Baker and the Royal Foundlings - here's some photos! [portfolio_slideshow id=2181]
It’s time to pause for thought given that we’ve just reached 10 years in our current location, but also we are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. You could say we have tin and silver in mind as symbols! It’s quite a year. It’s possible to celebrate in various ways and we will do so with...
