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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will visit the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. This year’s show is taking place between Tuesday 21st May and Saturday 25th May. The first two days are RHS members only, but members can usually purchase up to four […]

Saturday 18th May sees the Justerini & Brooks Prince of Wales Trophy at The Berkshire. This is one of the highlights of The Berkshire’s summer calendar and the first of only five high-goal tournaments played in the UK. This tournament will feature top level polo, attracting world class teams, players and horses where, on finals […]

Exciting and diverse is how “A Special Fashion Runway Show” is being described. It will highlight some of the best new brands and designers originating from London. The venue is the well-known 1901 Ballroom at Andaz London in Liverpool St. on Sunday 19th May.  Organised by Style and Sound the event will focus on bringing together […]

This month our star chef Rodriquez has picked the Tuscany region of Italy for one of its speciality dishes of Pasta with Scallops. “This dish differs from many seafood recipes in that the star of the show, seared scallops, are served whole. The dish is not a mix of various different sea foods which, in […]

It’s amazing for how many little chores that simple product, bicarbonate of soda comes out tops. In the kitchen we all have a bin in which to tip a whole range of things including food scraps, both cooked and raw. Here’s a useful little cleaning tip that gets on with freshening up the bin while […]

If you have young children in your employer’s family, there is one very special day which will appeal to them all, as well as being a great activity. April 9th is officially Unicorn Day and the love of these fictional and mythical animals gives you a great opportunity to have fun with them. There are […]

There are a host of events that have happened in April across the years, here are some you may not be aware of. Before we look at a few, why is April called April? The origins of the use of the word April are unclear. Some historians believe that it stems from the Latin words,”aperire” […]

For our readers who have spent time in Spain, they will be familiar with Tapas, these can be just a snack or, by ordering several, a meal can be created which is generally eaten at a bar/restaurant.   Our resident chef, Rodriguez, himself a Spaniard, has chosen to bring one you may not have tried. […]

Are you seeking your next domestic role in London? Applying for any job requires a balance of enthusiasm and passion, mixed with experience and any training or qualifications you need to complete the job to a high standard. But when it comes to housekeeper jobs in London, there are a few other things you need […]

Just as the Graham Agency prides itself on a personal one -to-one service, so Melanie Wand Garden Design develops and designs landscapes tailored to the clients needs and wishes as well as the garden’s particular aspects. Always a collaboration, Melanie will walk you through every stage of the process –from outline brief to design to […]