August, and summer, are upon us once more, and Les finds himself  musing on the extraordinary, changeable weather of the English countryside in this month’s Mendip Times column! Les looks into the various manifestations of that great English pastime –…

The summer is finally upon us, which means life just got that bit busier for Les, but ‘there is never a bad time to be out on “The Hill”‘, as he recounts in this latest Mendip Times column. Join him…

Les digs into ancient history in his column for the June issue of Mendip Times! In a packed article, we take in a fascinating archaeological exercise with the South West Heritage Trust in the historic and mysterious town of Glastonbury.…

It’s May already, and as the days are getting longer, from here on in, life on the land gets pretty busy! Take a few moments to join Les for his May column for Mendip Times. This month, Les takes in…

We’re well into British Summer Time now, and even if we can’t promise sunshine all the way, we can promise that Les will deliver another great column for the Mendip Times! This month, Les takes time to celebrate the newly…

Despite recent appearances, Spring is nearly upon us, as Les’s March Column for the Mendip Times assures us! This month, Les looks back at his youth on Hales Farm, Tickenham where March marked the start of the year’s planting. One…

Blossom on a plum tree – at this time of year?! A milder than usual winter sees Les reflect on Februaries past and future in this month’s Mendip Times column. In a packed article, Les ruminates on climate change, the…

After a long, relaxing break over the holidays, Les is back with another column for Mendip Times! This month Les extols the benefits of making a good walk in the country a regular part of your week (a fine way to…