Yes Halloween is around the corner.....or at the end of the month.
Not really my type of thing but the kids love it - being both scared and scarey. When I was younger I enjoyed the Pan Book of Horror Stories, hid behind the sofa when Doctor Who was b
Cassandra emailed me the other day with details about her themed Ball - Chocolate!
I think it is a bit of a myth that only women get passionate about chocs. My dad had a thing for milk chocolate digestives which he used to hide in his car. (As kids w
Celtic Gigs are a small non-profit organisation and thebestofnewark and thebestofgrantham have supported them since we first launched.
The Bogtrotters are a mix of Celtic . . . Irish . . . Country . . . Cajun . . . Folk Rock music, and are appearing
Nice isn't it - this little bit of sunshine amid all the financial gloom and doom. As soon as I can, I intend to get off the computer and in to the garden to plant the spring bulbs, tie back the brambles and rake up the leaves.
The place to go is Car
Charlotte from Peppermint Dreams has a message for all you guys;
Peppermint Dreams is hosting a "Sportsmans Dinner " at Southwell Racecourse on Friday, October 10 at 7:30pm.
She wants you to check out their fab event coming up at Southwell Racecourse
The Highways Agency gives us safe roads, reliable journeys......and lots of roadworks. I live near Grantham where the delays to simple journeys, in the interest of improving our roads, have become something of a bad joke. Anyway just to let you know a f
Food and drink both favourite things of mine! Racing through Newark's market on Friday for an appointment I noticed the French food traders. People were thronging around the brightly coloured stalls no doubt attracted by the smells and vibrant hues. It was
Jon Brambles Estate Agents, member of thebestofnewark for over two years now, has recently taken over St Marks Properties to assist agency growth.
This acquisition for Jon Brambles Estate Agents
http://www.thebestof.co.uk/newark/estate%20agents/1/the
A warm welcome to Jolly Jungles, KH Electrical, White Wine Foods Ltd and Carlton Walled Garden Nursery.
Jolly Jungles for all you mums out there may well be your saviour during this very wet August. Warm, coffee, snacks and plenty of space to tire out t
For all you rock fans out there, The Framed are back in town!
Sunday 24th August - The Fox and Crown, Newark 9pm - Bank Holiday Sunday - no work on Monday - fill your boots !!!
James and co hope to see you there :- 'For those about to Rock .......
The Little Wool Shop at Southwell is run by the lovely Diane. I know nothing about knitting or wool but I am learning from an expert. Diane is passionate about what she does and if you haven't visited her shop on Queen Street you really should. Her prod
Sheena at Greystones Guest Accommodation has done it again - I think she must have been an interior designer in a previous life!
Check out the newly converted stable block - imagine a 4 poster bed infront of a fire, french windows and a 2-ended spa b
Promised to welcome my sister Abi who has now joined me on thebestofnewark and thebestofgrantham. She is fab and quite quite brilliant. Happy now Ab?? Seriously she has been Gal of the week - don't know how I managed before. My members love her and if you
I'm off to Cornwall for a week. Don't care that is raining; no high heels (I was going to say Manolo Blahnicks but I actually don't own any!) lie-ins and beach time.
Have had my best week with thebestofnewark and thebestofgrantham since I launched. I
One of my favourite clients was an extra in New Tricks shown on Monday night 9.00. I was very sorry to miss it but apparently he appeared in the last 15 minutes. You might catch a glimpse of him down at ShakenTake on Welby Street if you are visiting Granth
This is great fun. Your kids (9-16years) can make a Wallace and Gromit style animation by designing everything from storyboard to clay characters and dialogue. The price, £45 for 2 days, includes their finished film on DVD to take home and they can uplo
Bucking current trends, properties in Newark are still selling. Good to see that business is thriving for Jon Brambles Estate Agents, Barnby Gate, Newark. It's been a busy time for Jon and his team. They really do make 'buying and selling property easie
Typical! A week of sunshine and a weekend of rain. Really affects the workers! Been a mixed seven days; from partying in the paddock to breaking down on the way to an appointment and being unable to claim on warranty. I have to however say a big thank y
Went to the Retail Awards last night.This prestigious event recognising successful retailers within the Newark & Sherwood District took place in the Dome at Kelham Hall, Newark.The Newark Advertiser put on a great evening - the theme was pink on black and
Design Works owned by Sue and Jim Tyler launch in Newark (Carter Gate) on the 21st June. Their Open Day is 28 June. This is a fabulous, sumptious shop stocked with leading, luxury brands such as Farrow & Ball, Paint Library, Fired Earth, Dar Lighting an
Welcome to our new member The Chocolate Shop in Southwell which is so worth a visit if you are looking for a pressie for Fathers Day. Succulent whole cherries soaked in brandy and enrobed in dark chocolate, Truffles, pistache, almond and ginger marzipan
Last week my friend, David Parton of David Parton Associates, presented Adopt-A-Road programme to the Newark Business Club at The Atrium. This is an environmental issue that David feels passionate about and he has already had a lot of support and feedba
Chasing up and down the A1 corridor between Grantham and Newark this week. The disappearance of the Gonerby roundabout has made this a much quicker journey and along with the fantastic Tom Baxter album, Skybound, the trips have been almost enjoyable! Met u
Aloha! (I've pinched that from Mat at Stray's Coffee Shop!) Sunshine greeting on a wet Sunday morning.Bit nervous about kicking this blog off so here goes:Originally a city girl (London - arguably one of the best cities in the world) and having had a relat