Sarah Bax Horton will be at Wokingham Borough Libraries Wokingham on Wednesday 6 March, 2 to 330pm.
Sarah is a true crime writer, researcher and analyst, who has previously served in the Lord Chancellor’s Department and Foreign Office. She read English and Modern Languages at Somerville College, University of Oxford.
Fascinated by genealogy, her discovery of a Whitechapel 'H Division’ police ancestor inspired a re-examination of the Jack the Ripper case in her debut book One-Armed Jack: Uncovering the Real Jack the Ripper.
A former volunteer with the City of London Police, she lives in South West London.
TUESDAY 5 MARCH at 2pm, not ONE but TWO #CRIMECYMRU authors will be at Wokingham Library at 2pm. Wales Week / Berkshire has had a connection with Crime Cymru since our first year so we are are delighted to welcome two more Crime Cymru authors Chris Lloyd and Mark Ellis to Berkshire in our fifth year.
For 2024 we are introducing Wales Week / Berkshire Spotlight Days
This is a chance for you to learn more about some Welsh organisations, benefit from a discount code where applicable and listen to some of their favourites tunes which you can find on the Wales Week / Berkshire 2024 Spotify Playlist.
Today we shine the spotlight on White Castle Vineyard in Abergavenny.
White Castle Vineyard is a Welsh vineyard situated near the market towns of Abergavenny and Monmouth owned and run by Robb and Nicola Merchant.
Having purchased the 12 acre small holding in 1995 they converted the milking parlour into their home a year later, however it was 2008 before the dream of owning a vineyard become a reality, the 5 acre gently sloping, south facing field was purchased, soil tests were performed and vines ordered.
May 2009 saw the planting of 4000 vines, the varieties of vines planted were Pinot Noir, Regent, Rondo, Seyval Blanc & Phoenix, now there was no turning back, May 2010 saw a further planting of 800 vines this variety being Siegerrebe.
May 2019 marked their 10 year Anniversary since first planting and to mark this milestone they have planted a further 2000 vines these varieties are Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
Robb & Nicola have attended Plumpton College East Sussex to study viticulture, this training giving them the skills needed to produce quality Welsh Wines.
The grapes are closely monitored, as they ripen they will be carefully hand harvested and selected, then immediately transported to the winery for pressing to ensure we retain all the freshness and fruity aromas intact.”
Not only can you purchase wine through the website you can also go on a Vineyard Tour with wine tasting, pop in or sponsor a vine. All the details are on the website.
“Our aim is to produce Quality Welsh Wines.
We are very passionate about what we do here at White Castle Vineyard and are always striving to be as good as we possibly can be.”
https://whitecastlevineyard.com
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Spotlight on Quantum Roasters
Delighted to shine a spotlight on Quantum Coffee Roasters. Hear all about them and take advantage of the special discount code WALESWEEK24 🥰
Wales Week / Berkshire : Spotlight : Quantum Coffee Roasters
Croeso! Yasou @quantumroasters from Cardiff who are very kindly getting involved with Wales Week / Berkshire and are also offering a discount code for Wales Week.
QUANTUM COFFEE ROASTERS are Dimitris, Katia and their young daughter (the BOSS of everything and possibly future Quantum roastmaster!)
This is a family venture and as a couple, they share the same passions; this includes all things coffee and this is how Quantum Coffee Roasters began its journey back in May 2015, as a combination coffee roastery and coffee house. Their coffee house, set in the heart of Cardiff Bay opened its doors in November 2015 and you can also find them opposite Cardiff Castle.
Order your coffee today and start the day the QUANTUM COFFEE way.
If you saw @nerys_howell on Alan Titchmarsh’s @itvloveyourweekend you’ll have heard her talking about @bakedbymel which is THE BEST BARA BRITH.
Mel bakes her delicious Bara Brith in Llantwit Major and sends it by post if you’re not local. If you are stuck for gift ideas then you can’t go wrong with a parcel from Mel.
#walesweekworldwide #walesweekberkshire #barabrith #bakedbymel #deliciouswales #welshfoodanddrink #bakedinwales #llantwitmajor
Thank you Phil Howe, looking forward to seeing you in Berkshire before too long 🎤🏴
The Welsh harp is magical. Thank you @mamania3363 for sending us this video. Looking forward to seeing you in Berkshire soon.
#walesweek #welshharp #welshwomen #welshspeaker
