Janet's Blog

I've just been onto the IWA calendar to vote for my favourite photos for the next IWA calendar – one of our moorers has had his photo of our bridge – Bridge 80 (Bennett's Bridge) short listed. It's really exciting to see such a fantastic photo of somewhere you know so well! If you

What a weird few days – on Friday we were judged for the High Sheriff of Cheshire Awards – it was a bit like being back at school – I'm not sure I'm cut out for all this high brow business stuff – but then again it's a really good way of taking a long hard look at what you're doing

It's funny how there is always the potential for a bit of mischief around here! My latest project is to develop a wildlife garden down by the caravan site. I've always fancied doing it to sort of showcase what you can do and knock up a spot that's useful as well as interesting – I

Well, New Year came and went and we all survived a week of continual eating, drinking and socialising! The kids have (reluctantly) gone back to school and it's been really nice to be able to get my teeth back into work and get a few things done. Although January is a quiet cruising month we'

How did Christmas get here so fast? When I last looked at the calendar it was only October! But no matter how much I protest it is indeed here and the children are so excited they will probably spontaneously combust by this afternoon. In response to all this excitement I'm hiding out in the

Most of us went off to the Lord Combermere in Audlem last night for an informal xmas do. If you've never been, it's a lovely family run pub right in the middle of the village – very warm and friendly. Whilst most of us tackled a range of meals on the menu my band of merry engineers were

This is the first year I've missed the big switch on of the Christmas lights in Audlem. We had to go to the Marketing Cheshire Awards at Tatton Park – we were shortlisted for the Contribution to Cheshire Award – which was fantastic....except it clashed with the big red guy with the white beard

I've been getting shouted at by Simon our workshop manger for not writing anything lately. It's not that there's been nothing going on – rather that it's been too hectic to sit down and login. The cruising season has finally come to a well earned rest but somehow we continue to be

I lead such a glamorous life – one minute I'm at the cut and thrust of the business, working out cash flows and marketing strategies, then the next I get brought back down to earth to clean up the little accident left by dog in reception! Never mind, as my gran would have said "at least it