by Joanna Tubbs | Feb 23, 2016 | Newsletter
The Obelisk New signposts have been made, courtesy of English Heritage, which will be located in the car park by the scout hut. These will give clearer guidance regarding access to the amphitheatre itself. Awaiting installation, but should be very soon. The infill on...
by Joanna Tubbs | Nov 27, 2015 | Newsletter
Try not to be too disappointed, but we have no useless facts to amaze you with in this edition. However, regular visitors to the area will have noticed that quite a lot of work has gone on in terms of clearance and other changes across the whole complex, of which more...
by Jamie Glasspool | Oct 7, 2015 | Newsletter
Useless fact no. 729. Not actually anything to do with the AQIVA complex, but, what the hell, let’s live dangerously. Close to Hyde Park Corner in London stands Apsley House. It was built between 1771 and 1778 for Lord Apsley, who was Lord Chancellor at the time, and...
by Joanna Tubbs | Aug 7, 2015 | Newsletter
The ground along this strip had been left undisturbed for a great many years, and the preparation that was carried out prior to sowing never was going to clear everything that had been so long established, so the brambles and other vegetation that were there have...
by Joanna Tubbs | Jan 7, 2015 | Newsletter
Newsletter no. 4, so we’ve now had the full cycle of seasons. There’s been a longer than usual gap since our last missive, but AQIVA don’t have a December meeting so we’ve waited until after the January one to bring everything up to date. The Obelisk You may have...
by Joanna Tubbs | Nov 7, 2014 | Newsletter
Here we are again, and maybe still a little bit of sunshine to come. Herewith, a little snippet for you (apologies if you already know): The Cotswolds – cot is an old word for a sheep pen, and wolds are rolling hills. So, sheep pens on the hills. You heard it here,...
