If you have inherited an old bowler hat, don’t leave it to collect dust in the attic. Even if it is looking a little worse for wear, it is possible…
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Anita North, sporting Diana
Having competed in the World Championships and Commonwealth Games, retiring has allowed Anita North time to get into the field and develop a passion for coaching. Now she wants to…
Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly 2020 Brave and Beautiful Calendar
Country types are reliably charitiable sorts. Vet students are known to shed their overalls for noble causes and the hunting crowd have been keeping the air ambulance in flight for…
Mercedes G350d AMG Line
Feeling rather over-equipped for Hampshire clay, Charlie Flindt is pleased to report that the new Mercedes G350d AMG Line is still unmistakeably a G-Wagen. However, he finds himself longing for…
Tod Ramos, sporting artist
Growing up in the racehorse training mecca of Lewes, Tod Ramos had his first commission aged 11. Having developed his sporting art alongside a career in race riding, he is…
Sarah Farnsworth, sporting Diana
Having first followed hounds age 10, Sarah Farnsworth was determined to find a career that would allow her to go hunting five days a week. As a top fieldsports photographer,…
Fantastic beasts and monsters in heraldry
Today, dragons, unicorns and other such beasts are represented in novels and computer games, but heraldry began as an early system of identification, says John J Tunesi of Liongam. These…
Hyundai i30 Fastback N
Charlie Flindt finds himself determined to join the ‘hot hatch’ brigade after driving the Hyundai i30 Fastback N. It may not win any points among eco warriors – but it’s…
Jonathan Pointer, sporting artist
Context and authenticity is vital to Jonathan Pointer. Janet Menzies discovers how he encourages viewers of his wildlife art to examine the whole scene. For more sporting artists, Debbie Harris’…
Phillippa Hake, sporting Diana
It began with a fly-tying starter kit and became a passion for Phillippa Hake, as she discovered the joy of catching a fish on a fly she had tied herself.…