Winchester and a Mother’s Determination
All this week we’ve been re-running our Writers’ Favourite Articles. Here is the first part of Wendy’s story about her amazing Mother. Part two is next week. By Wendy...
Living & Coping with Stickler Syndrome
By Wendy Hughes Last week I told you a little about the grossly under-diagnosed genetic condition Stickler syndrome and how it has affected me. This week I would like to...
STICKLER SYNDROME – WHAT IS THAT?
BY Wendy Hughes Do you hate visiting a new hospital consultant, GP or the dentist? I certainly do, but I expect for a very different reason to those reading this...
PUDSEY THE BEAR, THE TOWN, THE PUDDING
By Wendy Hughes The Bear A trip to Pudsey in West Yorkshire starting me thinking; I knew little about the town, although the national mascot of the BBC’s ‘Children...
Wendy’s Wanderings; A Ramble around the Places of Interest in Dordrecht
BY Wendy Hughes The number of interesting buildings in Dordrecht is breathtaking, and a visit needs careful planning to make sure you obtain the most out of your visit. This...
WENDY’S WANDERINGS; A VISIT TO DORDRECHT, THE OLDEST CITY OF HOLLAND
BY WENDY HUGHES Last week I promised to tell you about our trip to Dordrecht, the town that was first mentioned around 980 , when it was called...
Wendy’s Week; Dutch Connections
By Wendy Hughes I remember the first time we visited Holland. I had casually mentioned that one day I would love to visit Holland. 1986 had been dreadful...
Wendy’s Week; At last our Rollercoaster has come to a Halt
BY WENDY HUGHES I asked my readers to think of us on the 10th September and I can now reveal why and before you read on it is good...
Wendy’s Week; Rollercoasting, Birthday and all Things Dutch
BY WENDY HUGHES The last few weeks has been a health rollercoaster to hell and back half a dozen times for us both, so please forgive a rather shorter...
Wendy’s Week; Bosham- one of the Hidden Secrets of Sussex
Wendy spends a day...
Wendy’s Week; A STROLL THROUGH THE VILLAGE OF SLINDON
By Wendy Hughes Last week I promised to return to the village of Slindon to explore it a little closer, and I certainly was not disappointed. As one of the...
WENDY’S WEEK: Walking at Slindon
By Wendy Hughes With all this beautiful weather we are experiencing in the UK, I have tried to make the most of it, and this week decided to visit...
DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND
BY WENDY HUGHES The beauty of a glistening diamond cannot be equalled, and surely it must be every woman’s secret desire to own one. The diamond is...
LIQUID GOLD. IN PRAISE OF OLIVE OIL
by Wendy Hughes Homer called it liquid gold, and Hippocrates prescribed it as the ‘great therapeutic’. Olive trees dominated the rocky Greek countryside and became pillars of Hellenic...
THE TRUE ARABIAN KNIGHT AND TRAVELLER
BY WENDY HUGHES Mention the tales of the Arabian Knights and most people will remember, and even recall the odd story or two, but the...
The New Forest in Hampshire
By Wendy Hughes A couple of weeks ago I received some health news, and you will hear more of this later when I know more myself, but it set me...
Our Ladies of Worthing
By Wendy Hughes With so much in the news recently about the anniversary of the suffrage movement, I started to wonder about my town and the ladies who lived...
THE RISE AND FALL OF ELIZABETHAN RUFFS AND THE DEVIL’S LIQUOR
BY WENDY HUGHES As I struggled to iron a pretty white blouse with tiny pleats at the wrist, I thought of the poor Elizabethan ladies with their enormous ruffs...
WENDY’S WEEK: My trip to Winchester
By Wendy Hughes It is always a treat to meet up with friends, and I started this week by setting off for Winchester to meet my friend who lives...
WENDY’S WEEK: Wendy’s Adventure in to London
As some of you may know I haven’t ventured into the big city for about four years, but when I knew I good friend of mine was over...
Wendy’s Week The Mysterious Kasper Hauser
By Wendy Hughes Like most people I sat and watched the royal wedding on the television and thought about everyone talking at it for weeks to come. This...
ENTERTAINING AND VISITING. WENDY’S WEEK
By Wendy Hughes When the sun shines, it’s surprising how spirits can be lifted and this week certainly lifted of the spirits and continued throughout the week. As...
WENDY’S WEEK LEISURE, PLEASURE AND TAKING THE WATERS AT ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS
By Wendy Hughes With the weather turning warmer and a spring in my step I decided it was time to get out and about. Hubby took me...
Wendy’s Week Spring in Paris: Pere Lachaise (Part Two)
By Wendy Hughes Last week we started our journey around the famous Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris, but may I remind you that if you are not the...
WENDY’S WEEK SPRING TIME IN PARIS: PERE LACHAISE
By Wendy Hughes Perhaps one of the oddest attractions of Paris must be the park and cemetery, Père Lachaise, situated in 44 hectares or 110 acres, in the 20th...
WENDY’S WEEK SPIDERS AND SPINNING A YARN
BY WENDY HUGHES With the sun showing its smiling face at last, it has many advantages, but, for me, it also has one big disadvantage, because I can see...
Wendy’s Week In praise for the Invention of Velcro
He was born to Albert de Mestral, a civil engineer, and Marthe de Goumoëns in Colombier, near Lausanne, Switzerland. De Mestral designed a toy airplane at age twelve...
Going Bananas for a Banana
By Wendy Hughes I don’t know about you, but I am passionate about bananas, especially when my sugar levels are low, because they are an ideal...
WENDY’S WEEK PALM SUNDAY AND IT’S TRADITIONS IN POLAND
By Wendy Hughes As a child growing up in Wales the Sunday before Easter, Palm Sunday, was always celebrated by taking flowers and placing on my father’s grave. In...
BULBS, MEDICINE, GARDENING AND TULIPMANIA
BY WENDY HUGHES With snow and sleet showers threatening the UK again this weekend, we would be forgiven for thinking that spring is beginning to forget that the UK...
RAINBOWS –OH WHAT WOULD I DO TO SEE THE MAGIC, GLORY AND BEAUTY OF NATURE IN THIS ARCTIC WEATHER?
By Wendy Hughes With so much snow blanketing the UK recently and leaving us with a grey sky, you must agree that to see one...
DO YOU ENJOY BROWSING BOOKS AND FINDING A NEW AUTHOR?
By Wendy Hughes With the last of my local book signings taking place at Watertones, in Worthing on 24 February,(2-4pm), I have a little time to rest...
WENDY’S WEEK COUGHS, COLDS, KNICKERS, PANTS AND BOOK SIGNINGS
What has this collection of words have in common? I will reveal. I have been lucky to have quite a few book signings lined up for me, and...
Wendy’s Week
After a long four years, my new book has finally hit the shelves.! You are most welcome to come along and help me celebrate at one of the signings . See attachments...
WAS A SPOOKY PICTURE SPIRITED AWAY FROM A PUB AT EAST PRESTON?
By WENDY HUGHES Looking through some old newspapers for ideas for a new book I came across an interesting story printed in The Evening Argus 9 July...
Dwynwen – The Patron Saint of Welsh Lovers
By Wendy Hughes Euphoric after much publicity for my new book, The A-Z of Curious Sussex and some great book signing lined up, I decided to...
Wendy’s Week. PERHAPS AN OMEN FOR A BETTER YEAR? GOOD NEWS ENDS THE YEAR
By Wendy Hughes After almost four years of tumbling from one health issue to another, I had almost come to expect nothing to change, but on 30th December...
When Santa Came to our House.
By Wendy Hughes We all have memories of a special Christmas tucked away in our memory store, and I would like to share memories of Christmas 1958 with...
WENDY HUGHES TELLS YOU ABOUT THE TRADITIONAL HISTORY OF CHRISTINGLE
Christingle services are held in churches, usually on the Sunday before Christmas or on Christmas Eve. It is an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to join...
PANTOMIME TIME – OH NO IT ISN’T – OH YES IT IS!
By Wendy Hughes Theatres up and down the country have opened their doors to begin the Pantomime season, and having missed a pantomime for several years, I already have...