Should we believe everything we read?

July 16, 2012By Kate

There is currently a lot of negative media about the housing market and prices – nothing new unfortunately and it can unsettle and confuse people who are considering taking the plunge.  In reality, what is reported in the papers and on television is often 2-3 months behind what is actually happening today as they base … Read More

The New Forest & Hampshire County Show

July 10, 2012By Kate

With the school holidays looming, what better way to kick them off than paying a visit to the New Forest and Hampshire County Show.  It is an annual agricultural extravaganza which runs over 3 days from July 24th-26th and is held at New Park, Brockenhurst which is in the heart of the New Forest.  A … Read More

The Olympic Torch comes to Hampshire

July 4, 2012By Kate

With the Olympic Games only a couple of weeks away now, the torch is steadily making its way towards the capital. Next week sees it arrive in Hampshire, and it will travel through the county from the 11th to 16th July by road, air and water on its route. On Wednesday 11th the torch will … Read More

Where did that year go?!

June 27, 2012By Kate

It was exactly a year ago today that I found out my children had been accepted into a popular primary school in Winchester – we put in a late application so we half expected it not to happen.  From that moment on, our lives were turned upside down.  I was leaving behind an office I … Read More

Focus on Petersfield

June 25, 2012By Kate

Petersfield is an ancient market town situated in East Hampshire. There has been a settlement there since possibly as early as 7000BC , but during the twelfth century a small chapel dedicated to St Peter was built with a market place next to it, and the town we now know grew around this. As a … Read More

Have you ever noticed….?

June 21, 2012By Kate

Have you ever noticed when walking around Winchester the colourful and quirky bollards?  Its just one of the many weird and wonderful things that sets this beautiful city apart from the rest!

Hampshire – a sunny place to live….

June 15, 2012By Kate

According to the Telegraph, Hampshire features 3rd in their ‘Sunniest Places to Live’ – although we are not sure what happened this year….   One thing is for sure, come rain or shine, the quality of life in Hampshire is hard to beat!

One of the best village fairs in Hampshire happening this weekend…..

June 13, 2012By Kate

Without doubt, one of the best village events in Hampshire is happening this Saturday afternoon – the Old Alresford Village Fair.  It has something for everyone including the famous duck race, dog show, pottery wheel demonstration, tug of war and the ever popular wellie throwing competition!  Perfect if you want  to get a taste of … Read More