After two years as a presenting sponsor of Wildrunner’s iconic Trail Series short course challenge, Spur Steak Ranches – South Africa’s most loved family restaurant – will from mid-July take over as title sponsors of this national trail running event brand. Having first started back in January 2008, the unique Trail Series quickly took root [...]Spurs invest in Trail series is a post from: Trail Running South Africa



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Everyone loves cooking and eating outside. This year, however, it’s time to make space in your garden, or on your patio, for the best investment you’ll ever make.*Catch on to one of the UK’s fastest growing trends and install a Bushman wood fired oven. Not only does a wood fired oven look attractive in your [...]The Way To Cook This Summer is a post from: Home n Spire





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The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Formula 1 Single-Seater breaks the following auction world records: • Most valuable motor car ever sold at auction • Most valuable Formula 1 racing car ever sold • Most valuable Mercedes-Benz Automotive history was made at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale, when the car that took five-time champion Juan [...]Fangio’s Mercedes Sells for Bomb is a post from: Auto n Spire



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The New Season begins and with it a myriad of fashion possibilities, with the Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair returning to the Old Finsbury Town Hall on the 15th September from 11am – 5pm. Playing host to the leading vintage vendors of fashion, accessories and collectible textiles, this is an event not to be missed for... [Continue Reading]Vintage Collections presented is a post from: FashnSpire



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The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) has had great success with 'Landscaping Live' at this year's RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

A first for both the APL and the RHS, the Landscaping Live concept demonstrated to the public how to create the perfect garden with a range of "How to" presentations.

As part of the Low Cost, High Impact gardens in the Inspire section of the show, the feature consisted of two gardens, one showing a professional approach and demonstrating how to make the most of a small space, the other showing a complete contrast, highlighting that good quality preparation and installation is essential for carrying out successful garden improvements.

The garden was designed by Mark Gregory of Landform Consultants, constructed by Arun Landscapes and planted by Claudia De Yong. The construction of the planting took a mere two days with Claudia being aided by Paul Baker of Holland Landscapes and Phil Tremayne of the APL. The plants were sourced from Hortus Loci with Claudia planting a running theme of white and blue with a splash of deep red to liven the garden up.

The plants in the garden ranged from Pittosporum tobira nana to Dianthus Cruentus and Astrantia Florence to Rosa Seagull.

The garden was an instant hit with the Hampton visitors who could immediately relate to both the un-landscaped garden as their own and the professional garden which was achievable.

APL's Phil Tremayne did daily demonstrations with members Landform Consultants, Arun Landscapes, Garden House Design, Holland Landscapes, Arbour Design and Build and Claudia De Yong Designs on how to lay turf, plant trees and shrubs and how to lay decking which attracted phenomenal interest from the public.

APL Chairman, Mark Gregory said: "Landscaping Live was a runaway success with the public as they could immediately connect with the two contrasting gardens in front of them, realising that a beautiful garden is within their reach. The event also did wonders for promoting the APL brand to the consumer and we hope that this will be their first port of call when choosing an accredited landscaper."

Angie Smit broke through on the international stage with personal bests in the 800m and the 1500m and claiming a start in the 800m at the Moscow world championships. 27th Summer Universiade Arena Stadium Kazan – 7-12 July 2013 The 21 year old from Canterbury finished fourth in the final of the 800m in a [...]Smit excels in Moscow is a post from: Time-to-Run New Zealand



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A dramatic conclusion to the Ola Lipton Challenge Cup took place offshore of Durban today (Friday) with False Bay Yacht Club claiming the prestigious title of the 2013 event. Going into the final race, overnight leader, Richard Weddell sailing for Point Yacht Club on Choose Life Co-Ordination needed to be no more than one boat [...]FBYC take Lipton title is a post from: All4Data



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Pretoria- Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa and Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza will launch the Bloemendal bulk water project...

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There was heartbreak and jubilation on the water Thursday, in race four of the Ola Lipton Challenge Cup offshore of Durban with Luke Wagner representing Durban Radio Boat Club clinching the win in a dramatic dash for the line. “That was something else!” said an exhausted skipper, “My nerves are shattered! It was extremely stressful [...]Wagner clinches Lipton win is a post from: Time-4-Sport



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This week at Sotheby’s London, one of the most important 20th century working manuscripts remaining in private hands – Samuel Beckett’s first novel, “Murphy” was sold for £962,500 to the University of Reading. Handwritten in six exercise books between August 1935 and June 1936, whilst Beckett was undergoing psychoanalysis, the manuscript, initially entitled “Sasha Murphy” [...]Beckett Novel Murphy is a post from: BooknSpire



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