ML Course dates 2012

Please see dates for Pete Goldsmiths ML courses, i did mine with him a few years ago, Its a really economical way of doing your awards, and for those of us who cant afford to have week days off from work, its spread over weekends. Contact Pete at: Pete Goldsmith, 2, Steeds Terrace, Benter, Radstock, BA3 5HB. Tel 01761 232805 or 07890 938563

Mountains on hold due to lousy weather, so here are a few awsome trees

Always found this walk in the woods near Croft Ambrey hill fort quite humbling. Check out the massive Yew near the fort. Oh and the cakes are quite nice at the NT shop 

The Spanish Chestnuts in the grounds at Croft Castle, Herefordshire, are a famous avenue of pollarded sweet chestnuts (Castanea sativa) stretching for 1km to the west of the castle. The tale of the chestnuts' origins suggests that the nuts came from the wrecks of the Spanish Armada in 1592, making some of the trees over 400 years old. (NT)