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Muddy tries: six weeks of beach bootcamp
So with the Olympics looming, I made myself a promise that this summer (just as soon as I stop mainlining Sauv) I’d swap my flip flops for trainers, waddle out there and finally get back in shape. I’d become semi-sedentary, I’m ashamed to say, even here in Cornwall. Being a journo is not a particularly physical, and coupled with those […]
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What’s on guide Thurs 19 – Weds 25 May
Half Day Guided Coast Walk, Bedruthan Hotel, Mawgan Porth Thurs 19 May Its nice to go on a walk that doesn’t end in peril or argument non? Explore the coastal path with a local expert and discover wildlife you wouldn’t see with noisy kids (just mine that scare everything away? oh..) Meet at 12pm in […]
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Adventure in the post – and just in time for Father’s Day
Forget the socks, chocs and mugs this Father’s Day – hows about giving pops something a bit wild? Nope you naughty lot, I don’t mean taking him to a salubrious club – I mean inspiring a bit of adventure. We certainly have the scenery for it here. Wild Inspiration gift boxes are the love child of Belinda […]
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What’s on guide Thurs 28 Apr – Weds 4 May
Cheese and wine pairing, The Art of Wine, Truro Thurs 28 Apr Like cheese? Like wine? Then tomorrow is your lucky day! Roland and Enora are hosting a cheese and wine pairing night at The Art of Wine in Truro. I stumbled across these guys a few weeks back – if you’ve not been yet, this is […]
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Muddy finds: Lost your park? I found my perk with Ivy Park
Seeing Beyonce’s hot-of-the-press promo for her new fitness range has me feel a bit twitchy – don’t laugh, but I’m trying out the local karate class. I was a bit of a ninja a few years back and my fitness hasn’t been the same since I gave up, so thought I’d give it a go. […]
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What’s on guide Easter week Thurs 24 – Wed 30 Mar
Huzzah for the end of term! No more uniforms to iron and sports kits to disinfect. For 3 weeks atleast. To see you through the wilderness of the Easter hols, the what’s on guides will be pumped up on chocolately goodness. Rather than give you one mind blowing guide, it’ll be usual weekly format, but there’ll be a split […]
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Sport relief – 3 days to go!
If you’ve been living under a rock these past few weeks, you’ll have slept through Jo Brand’s epic 150 miler and Eddie Izzard aka Marathon man’s latest challenge (27 marathons, 27 days), but there’s still time to do your bit for Sport Relief. You can run, swim, cycle or even wobble yourself proud at events across […]
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What’s on guide Thurs 10 – Wed 16 Mar
Silent auction, cheese and wine evening, The Globe, Fowey Thurs 10 Mar What’s that you say? Drinking wine for charity? Sounds like my dream job! In aid of Cornwall Hospice Care, on Thursday The Globe are hosting a silent auction and wine and cheese evening. There are eight wines from Bosue, Polgoon, Camel Valley, Knightor […]
