School’s out! So keep them entertained at our parks

The school summer holidays start tomorrow but parents and grandparents don’t despair – we have a packed programme of activities at our parks, many of them are free, and what is more our parks have once again been named amongst the best in the country for cleanliness...

Home & Away by Andrew Southwood

By the time you read this the school holidays will be in full swing. Some of you will be enjoying precious special time with your little angels; others will be counting down the days until the school gates open again. There’s no shame in it. After all, you can get too...

Recipe: BBQ Sweet Chilli Chicken Drumsticks

Chicken drumsticks with a bit of sweetness and spice.  Ingredients: 1 tablespoon honey 5 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce 3 tablespoons soy sauce 12 chicken drumsticks, skin removed   Method: In a large bowl, mix together the honey, sweet chilli sauce and soy...

Recipe: Apple Prosecco Punch

INGREDIENTS 400ml cloudy apple juice 200ml vodka juice 2 lemons 750ml Prosecco ice 1 green apple,  cored and finely sliced 1 lemon sliced Method Pour the apple juice, vodka and lemon juice into a punch bowl and chill for 1-2 hrs. When you’re ready to serve add the...

Recipe for success! by Maria Broadbent, Restaurateur

I can still recall my mother’s horror when, aged 17, I declared, over breakfast, my intention to turn her home into a restaurant. This was not a one off occurrence – but was invariably fuelled by my vivid imagination, my father’s spirit of bon viveur not to mention a...