Swallows Successful Brood
When I moved into The Rest Home 3 years ago, there was a swallow nest located above my front door under a high roofed porch…
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Four Apple Trees and a Pear Tree
Four Apple Trees Suzy, my wife, has planted 4 apple trees running along side our newly coppiced hedge. From the front gate they are Apple…
Broad Bodied Chaser, Croxton
I’m pleased that we had a visit from a Broad Bodied Chaser to our newly created garden/wildlife pond. It’s truly amazing just how much a…
Great Crested Newts, Croxton
The UK’s biggest newt, the Great Crested Newt is rare to see and is a protected species. It’s fantastic to find them in my garden. I’m fortunate…
First Visit Before Moving In
I’m not a resident yet, but I have been allowed to visit the property and start doing some of the outside clean up. I’ve given…
Pre-moving in Visit
I’m over the moon! Threatened with homelessness, I applied to be a possible resident of The Rest Home in Croxton. I have received a call…