CHESSIE PEEKS…
Being perpetually in the dog house provides an entirely different perspective on the workings of an award-winning hotel as Goldstone’s latest recruit, Chessie the lugubrious Chesapeake Retriever, proves in her blog.
LIMP FOR LIFE
The race for life has taken its toll! The good news is that our housekeeper’s raised £650 for a very good cause (thanks to everyone who sponsored them) – the bad news was that Linda was in such a hurry to take part that she forgot her trainers and did the run in motorbike boots. She’s still limping – but at least that means that if you want to tease her about it she can’t run after you.
ENJOY THE VILLAGE ELDERS!
Goldstone’s homemade elderflower and redcurrant cordial is perfect for a sunny afternoon and guests are lapping it up. (though not necessarily as literally as I would, given half a chance).
WING AND A PRAYER!
It seems John Cushing’s prayers have not been answered after all! After a seemingly successful campaign to stop swallows nesting in the oak pavilion, John is somewhat frustrated that a second squadron has arrived and managed to breech his defences. Suspicion is that the word has passed down the avian grapevine that the myriad of timbers that gives the Oak Pavillion its unique character provides the plushest swallow penthouse suite in the country.
TOPIARY TOPICS
Well it’s finally happened, Nick (the head gardener) has become an artist! Woken from my slumbers by the repetitive click click click of sheers (not to mention an occasional mumbled mild expletive) the new woodland garden now features a topiary love heart, a toadstool and a rather clever yew buttress against the garden wall. Now that Nick’s got the bug, I wonder whether anything that stands still for longer than 5 minutes will be safe – I’m seriously concerned that I will wake up and find myself clipped like a French poodle!
