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Rob, thank you for making my 50th birthday a day to remember... a week to remember... a month to remember... a year to remember... I will surely remember for the rest of my life. Thank you for going the extra mile in making sure I have the most memorable day. You have gone far and beyond to make my day fantastic and fabulous, enjoyable and fun-filled. Thank you my sweet and loving husband. I'm very grateful for your generosity and thoughtfulness.    What a surprise! A welcome sight when I came down on my 50th birthday, 1st July 2022. Rob, thank you for the... ● Nikon D7500 DSLR camera ● Sigma 150-600mm lens for the Nikon D7500 ● Panasonic Lumix digital camera ● Gorgeous bouquet of flowers from Interflora ● Pretty balloons ● Beautiful cards  Day 1 ● Luscious and lush birthday lunch at my favourite restaurant. ● Give thanks to the Lord for my 50 years of existence in St Just in Roseland Church. ● Walk around the picturesque village of St Mawes. ● Nature and Wildlife Walk at the scenic coast of Kiberick Cove. ● Luscious and lush birthday dinner at my favourite restaurant.  St Just in Roseland Church Outside St Just in Roseland Church Inside St Just in Roseland Church Across the river overlooking St Just in Roseland Church  Picturesque village of St Mawes  Scenic coast of Kiberick Cove Day 2 ● Nature and wildlife walk in Glendurgan Garden. ● Nature and wildlife walk in Helford River.  Glendurgan Garden Helford River Day 3 ● Nature and wildlife walk in The Dodman. ● Nature and wildlife walk in Hemmick Beach. Dodman Point Hemmick Beach Day 4 and 5 ● Glitzy and glamorous London trip!!! ● Ultimate shopping spree at Bond St, Regent St and Oxford St. ● Eat... eat... eat!!! Sooo stuffed. A real food trip. ● Thames River Cruise. ● Promenade at Hyde Park. ● Big Bus Tour around London. ● Sightseeing: Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Mayfair, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Green Park, Statue of Anteros, Bond St., Oxford St., Regent St., Carnaby Soho, Thames River, London Eye, London Bridge, London Victoria Station, Marble Arch, City Hall and others. Missed out the National History Museum, Madame Tussauds, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Royal Opera House, Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, Westminster Abbey, Covent Garden, Westminster Cathedral, and others as it is sooo hot hot hot and such a long queue and too crowded. ● Philippine Embassy.  Thames River Cruise  Tower Bridge  London Eye  Houses of Parliament  St Paul's Cathedral  Hyde Park  Marble Arch  Trafalgar Square Piccadilly Circus Carnaby Soho
London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Philippine Embassy Day 6 ● Nature and Wildlife walk in Bentley Woods, Salisbury. Bentley Woods, Salisbury Day 7 ● Nature and Wildlife walk in Aish Tor. ● Nature and Wildlife walk in Dart Valley Nature Reserve. ● Nature and Wildlife walk in Dartmoor National Park, Newbridge. Aish Tor Dart Valley Nature Reserve Dartmoor National Park, Newbridge
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  1st July, I will celebrate ME. The birth of ME, MYSELF and I. The person I have grown to be. The person I will become. The daughter, sister, auntie, niece, cousin, friend, wife and I am. Life does begin at 50 (not 40). Goodbye, adieu, adios, arrivederci, cheerio, sayonara, au revoir, so long 40s. Hello, howdy, bonjour, buenos dias, what's up 50. I’m no longer 40-something. I’m now a 50-somebody. I wish myself many more years of joy, love, laughter, good health and prosperity. I wish myself strength and wisdom for days to come and success with everything I do today and tomorrow. Thank you God for the gift of life and for giving me another year to live. Thank you Lord for giving me the courage and strength to face any challenges that comes my way. Thank you God for all the experience of this past year, for times of success which will always be happy memories, for times of failure which reminded me of my own weakness and of my need for you, for times of joy when the sun was shining, for times of sadness which drove me to you. Rob… Thank you for always making me happy. I feel like every day is my birthday. You are the most loving, caring, affectionate and dependable husband. Thank you for encouraging me to follow my heart and do what I love to do. Thank you for supporting my passion and interest in writing and photography. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for always bringing out the best in me. Thank you for being my number one fan, my staunch supporter, my most loyal ally. You are truly my rock and the wind beneath my wings. I love you for loving me tremendously. Daddy Leon and Mommy Angie… Thank you for being the best parents a child could ever ask for. Thank you for your unconditional love and endless care. Thank you for making sure I have a wonderful and memorable childhood. Thank you for supporting my every endeavor and encouraging me to do my best in everything I do. Thank you for your advice and wisdom. I am who I am today because of you. Thank you for nurturing me into the woman I am today. Thank you Mommy Angie for giving birth to this awesome, amazing, brilliant and smart child. Thank you brother Russel, sis-in-law Myla, nephew Gabriel and Miguel, sistah Rachel for all your love and care, thoughtfulness and generosity. Thank you for always sharing your blessings. Thank you for looking after my best interest. Thank you for always having my back. Thank you my dear friends from the University of the East College of Dentistry and Manila Central University College of Dentistry for the friendship. You made my Dentistry days so much fun and enjoyable, wonderful and memorable. You coloured my world. Thank you BFF Nelinda Cupino for the friendship, for always being there for me eventhough we're miles away. Thank you my lovely Soroptimist friends Maggie Hamilton, Jane Bridges and Kay Turner for your friendship, kindness and thoughtfulness. I really appreciate you. You're the sweetest. Thank you my good friends Paul Miles and Dawn Miles for your thoughtfulness and generosity. You are truly the most dependable and most helpful friends. Thank you my good friends Lee Slaughter, Russell Hemmings and David Conway for taking me to Cerne Abbas, Dorset to see the Duke of Burgundy butterfly; Fontmell and Melbury Downs, Dorset to see the Glanville Fritillary, Adonis Blue butterfly and Small Blue butterfly and Daneway Banks to see the Large Blue butterfly. Five butterflies now tick off my list. Thank you to all my family, relatives and friends who remembered my special day... for the cards, gifts and good wishes. I'm forever grateful.   The big FIVE-OH. My golden year is here. I had five decades of an amazing life. But I’ll go and make this one the best year yet. I hope I will live them to the fullest, starting today. The older you get, the more you shine. Here's to 50 amazing years on earth! Cheers!   50 for 50
   Lets Get Wild, connect with nature and wildlife in support of Mental Health Awareness Week 20215/16/2021 Mental Health Awareness Week, 10-16 May 2021. |
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Nephew: Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo
Whenever my brother send me photos and videos of my 2 smart and adorable nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo, my heart is very happy. I watched their videos a dozen times. Gabriel and Miguel are very creative and artistic. Their paintings and sketches are excellent. They are also a brilliant film maker and video editor. They are also a good dancer, singer and video player. Multi-lingual too. They speak English, Arabic and French. These 2 boys brings sooo much joy to our family.
Whenever my brother send me photos and videos of my 2 smart and adorable nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo, my heart is very happy. I watched their videos a dozen times. Gabriel and Miguel are very creative and artistic. Their paintings and sketches are excellent. They are also a brilliant film maker and video editor. They are also a good dancer, singer and video player. Multi-lingual too. They speak English, Arabic and French. These 2 boys brings sooo much joy to our family.
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CHILDHOOD FRIENDS
Catherine Reyes (KSA) and Emerly Tiongson de Jesus (Philippines)
Catherine Reyes (KSA) and Emerly Tiongson de Jesus (Philippines)
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COLLEGE of DENTISTRY FRIENDS
Nelinda Cupino Buazon (USA), Liezl Manaloto Ceballos (Philippines),
Malu Gulay Bostock (UK), Rachel Yumul (Italy),
Maricar Arribe (UAE), Florida Penilla (UAE),
Ethel Dimayuga Roberto (USA)
Not in Photo
Estermal Datu Mamadra (UAE), Mylah Quintos Masa (Australia),
Myrna Samson Lazareto (Philippines)
Nelinda Cupino Buazon (USA), Liezl Manaloto Ceballos (Philippines),
Malu Gulay Bostock (UK), Rachel Yumul (Italy),
Maricar Arribe (UAE), Florida Penilla (UAE),
Ethel Dimayuga Roberto (USA)
Not in Photo
Estermal Datu Mamadra (UAE), Mylah Quintos Masa (Australia),
Myrna Samson Lazareto (Philippines)
I am a huge fan of Social Media. I love facebook, instagram and twitter. But of course, not all people share my feelings. Some even think that Social Media is bad. In my opinion, it's not the Social Media who's bad, but the people who are "mis-using " it. You have to be responsible of your own action. Don't blame it on Social Media.
I love taking photos of beauty and wonder of nature and wildlife. I love going out for a walk around the spectacular and picturesque countryside of Cornwall.
I will keep on posting and sharing my photos with my family and friends. I enjoy doing it and I am happy. I really enjoy looking at the photos of my friend and family too.
I will continue using Social Media and I am really grateful to the founders of all these amazing companies because it keep us connected with our family and friends.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/ilovecornwall8
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Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/wildlifematters8
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I love taking photos of beauty and wonder of nature and wildlife. I love going out for a walk around the spectacular and picturesque countryside of Cornwall.
I will keep on posting and sharing my photos with my family and friends. I enjoy doing it and I am happy. I really enjoy looking at the photos of my friend and family too.
I will continue using Social Media and I am really grateful to the founders of all these amazing companies because it keep us connected with our family and friends.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/ilovecornwall8
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/ilovecornwall8
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/wildlifematters8
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/WildlifeMatter8
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Thanks to Chloe Niles, I had my very first indulgence since the lockdown. An extra large Cornish Pasty for our breakfast. Delivered at 9:30am, freshly baked and still warm from Nile's Bakery. We also got Saffron Buns, Sugar-coated Donuts, Caramel Slices and Loaf Bread. Our house is wafting of this amazing aroma of freshly baked goodies.
A pasty is a baked pastry, a traditional variety of which is particularly associated with Cornwall. It is made by placing an uncooked filling, typically meat and vegetables, on one half of a flat shortcrust pastry circle, folding the pastry in half to wrap the filling in a semicircle and crimping the curved edge to form a seal before baking.
The traditional Cornish Pasty, which since 2011 has Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status in Europe, is filled with beef, sliced or diced potato, swede (turnip) and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, and baked. Today, the pasty is the food most associated with Cornwall. It is regarded as the national dish and accounts for 6% of the Cornish food economy. Pasties with many different fillings are made and some shops specialise in selling all sorts of pasties.
A Saffron Bun, Cornish tea treat bun or revel bun, is a rich, spiced yeast-leavened sweet bun that is flavoured with saffron and contains dried fruit including currants and raisins similar to a teacake. The main ingredients are plain flour, butter, yeast, caster sugar, currants and sultanas.
At times like this, especially when you're self-isolating coz you're high risk and working from home, you got to have a little bit of indulgence. I'm really grateful to Chloe and Nile's Bakery for delivering this treat.
What are you waiting for? Order yours now!
Nile's Bakery
Telephone No: 07432 264 537
Website: restaurantwebexperts.com/NilesBakery
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Niles-Bakery-1449564778684768
A pasty is a baked pastry, a traditional variety of which is particularly associated with Cornwall. It is made by placing an uncooked filling, typically meat and vegetables, on one half of a flat shortcrust pastry circle, folding the pastry in half to wrap the filling in a semicircle and crimping the curved edge to form a seal before baking.
The traditional Cornish Pasty, which since 2011 has Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status in Europe, is filled with beef, sliced or diced potato, swede (turnip) and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, and baked. Today, the pasty is the food most associated with Cornwall. It is regarded as the national dish and accounts for 6% of the Cornish food economy. Pasties with many different fillings are made and some shops specialise in selling all sorts of pasties.
A Saffron Bun, Cornish tea treat bun or revel bun, is a rich, spiced yeast-leavened sweet bun that is flavoured with saffron and contains dried fruit including currants and raisins similar to a teacake. The main ingredients are plain flour, butter, yeast, caster sugar, currants and sultanas.
At times like this, especially when you're self-isolating coz you're high risk and working from home, you got to have a little bit of indulgence. I'm really grateful to Chloe and Nile's Bakery for delivering this treat.
What are you waiting for? Order yours now!
Nile's Bakery
Telephone No: 07432 264 537
Website: restaurantwebexperts.com/NilesBakery
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Niles-Bakery-1449564778684768
Cornish Pasty
This pasty is simply the best. It's sooo delicious. Just cooked to perfection.
This pasty is simply the best. It's sooo delicious. Just cooked to perfection.
Saffron Bun
Sugar-coated Donuts
Caramel Slice
Rachel Yumul is one of my dear old friends. I met her in 1989 during our university days at the university of the East. I have so many fond memories of her. She is truly a friend for keeps.
In 1992, she move to SA Genova to be with her mother. Rachel has an 18 year old son, handsome boy named Pierre.
Fast forward, it's now 2020 and we are all in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. We have been chatting with our others friends in ZOOM and MESSENGER.
26 April 2020, we were in ZOOM with the following: Me (Cornwall), Rachel Yumul (Genova), Dr Florida Penilla (Dubai) and Dr Malu Bostock (Walton on the Naze).
27 April 2020, we were in MESSENGER with the following: Me (Cornwall), Rachel Yumul (Genova), Dr Nelinda Cupino Buazon (California) and Dr Malu Bostock (Walton on the Naze).
It's really great to reconnect and catch up with old friends.
Rachel is lovely, sweet and kind friend. She is also a very talented artist. Her paintings are stunning. She is also good in cooking and preparing luscious and decadent meals. She has started her own YouTube channel to share her skills and talents. So please, watch and subscribe to Rachel's YouTube channel.
In 1992, she move to SA Genova to be with her mother. Rachel has an 18 year old son, handsome boy named Pierre.
Fast forward, it's now 2020 and we are all in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. We have been chatting with our others friends in ZOOM and MESSENGER.
26 April 2020, we were in ZOOM with the following: Me (Cornwall), Rachel Yumul (Genova), Dr Florida Penilla (Dubai) and Dr Malu Bostock (Walton on the Naze).
27 April 2020, we were in MESSENGER with the following: Me (Cornwall), Rachel Yumul (Genova), Dr Nelinda Cupino Buazon (California) and Dr Malu Bostock (Walton on the Naze).
It's really great to reconnect and catch up with old friends.
Rachel is lovely, sweet and kind friend. She is also a very talented artist. Her paintings are stunning. She is also good in cooking and preparing luscious and decadent meals. She has started her own YouTube channel to share her skills and talents. So please, watch and subscribe to Rachel's YouTube channel.
Rachel's gorgeous paintings.
Rachel's homecooked meals and drink.
Please watch and subscribe to Rachel's YouTube channel.
Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte announced on 12th March, a halt on domestic land, sea and air travel to and from Manila, as well as community quarantine measures, in what he called a "lockdown" of the capital to contain the spread of coronavirus. Immediately, I did the same eventhough I live in Cornwall. I went in total lockdown too. I started working from home on the 13th March. When UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lockdown on 23rd March, I was already on lockdown. Aside from work, I have kept myself really busy.
I launched “Lets Get Wild – connect with nature and wildlife” online on 25th March 2020. My aim is to encourage people to connect with nature and wildlife while at home because it benefits both the mental and physical well-being. More details below the page.
To help my community, I made this list for people who are self-isolating, high risk and vulnerable. This are List of Bakeries, Butchers, Restaurants, Local Organisations, Individuals, Shops and others who are offering "HOME DELIVERY and SERVICES" in Cornwall during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. I update my website regularly so keep your eyes open.
It's really amazing how people and businesses come together to help out one another in times like this. The kindness and generosity of everyone is absolutely astounding.
If you know any businesses offering Home Delivery or any Organisation / Individuals offering their Services, please let me know so I can add it to the website. Here's my contact details:
Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Mobile No: 07711 105 485
Email Address: ilovecornwall8@yahoo.com
#ShopLocal #SupportLocal #BuyLocal #LoveLocal #SupportLocalBusinessesInCornwall
I launched “Lets Get Wild – connect with nature and wildlife” online on 25th March 2020. My aim is to encourage people to connect with nature and wildlife while at home because it benefits both the mental and physical well-being. More details below the page.
To help my community, I made this list for people who are self-isolating, high risk and vulnerable. This are List of Bakeries, Butchers, Restaurants, Local Organisations, Individuals, Shops and others who are offering "HOME DELIVERY and SERVICES" in Cornwall during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. I update my website regularly so keep your eyes open.
It's really amazing how people and businesses come together to help out one another in times like this. The kindness and generosity of everyone is absolutely astounding.
If you know any businesses offering Home Delivery or any Organisation / Individuals offering their Services, please let me know so I can add it to the website. Here's my contact details:
Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Mobile No: 07711 105 485
Email Address: ilovecornwall8@yahoo.com
#ShopLocal #SupportLocal #BuyLocal #LoveLocal #SupportLocalBusinessesInCornwall
Cornwall Council single point of contact for COVID-19 related enquiries:
Email Address covid19@cornwall.gov.uk
Telephone No: 0300 1234 171
Email Address covid19@cornwall.gov.uk
Telephone No: 0300 1234 171
GROCERY, FARM SHOPS and LOCAL PRODUCE
Bulk Buy Grocery Home Delivery
Telephone No: 01326 331 900
Email Address: hello@bulkbuygroceries.co.uk
Website: www.bulkbuygroceries.co.uk
Grocery Home Delivery available for next day delivery direct to your home.
Collins Cornish Potatoes
Telephone No: 07971 874 798
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Collins-Cornish-Potatoes-342787522542863
Home delivery service to customers living in TR1, TR2 and PL26 postcodes for 12.5kg and 25kg bags of potatoes. Deliveries will be carried out on Tuesdays and Wednesdays afternoon and cost £3 per household. 12.5kg bags are £6 and 25kg bags are £9.
Colwith Farm Distillery
Telephone No: 01208 873 967
Email Address: clare@colwithfarmdistillery.co.uk
Website: www.colwithfarmdistillery.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/colwithfarmdistillery
If you would like to order online, the sanitiser is available in quantities of 5 or 10 bottles, including express courier delivery. For larger orders please email steve@colwithfarmdistillery.co.uk.
Coppergon Produce
Telephone No: 01726 814 562
Email Address: coppergon@hotmail.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/coppergonproduce
Offering delivery service to Par, Tywadreath, St Blazey, Fowey and Lostwithiel.
Cornershop Falmouth
Telephone No: 07496 791 896
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Cornershop-Falmouth-386314121907275
Offering delivery service of Asian and English products.
Cows and Sows
Telephone No: 07866 178 556
Email Address: higherlamertonfarm@yahoo.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/cowsandsows
Monday to Friday - orders and delivery only.
Fowey Farm Shop
Telephone No: 07984 205 379
Email Address: kelleynangle@icloud.com
Website: www.foweyfarmshop.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/foweyfarmshop
Green Cow Dairy Ltd - UK
Telephone No: 07876 208 609
Email Address: greencowdairy@outlook.com
Website: greencowdairy.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GreenCowDairy
Offering delivery service to Grampound, Tresilian, St Stephens, Sticker and Polgooth. They also cover the Polruan and Lanteglos area, all the way to Callington and Saltash
Hanson Fine Foods
Telephone No: 01726 883 113 / 0779 970 223
Email Address: info@hansonfinefoods.co.uk
Website: www.hansonfinefoods.co.uk
Facebook Page: facebook.com/Hanson-Fine-Foods-Wedding-Cheese-Cakes-313113456285640
Offering delivery service.
Harvey & Brockless
Telephone No: 01392 908 108
Email Address: southwest@harveyandbrockless.co.uk
Website: www.harveyandbrockless.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HarveyandBrockless
Offering delivery service.
Pengelly Garden Centre
Telephone No: 01726 883 757
Email Address: sdanielppc@gmail.com
Website: www.pengellygardencentre.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pengellygardencentre1
Offering delivery service.
Phoenix Stores, St Stephen
Telephone No: 01726 822 000 St Stephen / 01726 823 111 Napean
Email Address: phoenixstores@outlook.com
Website: www.phoenixstores.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/nisaststephen
Home delivery for £1.
Coombe, St Stephen and Treviscoe - delivery time 10:00am to 1:00pm
St Dennis, Whitemoor, Nanpean and Foxhole - delivery time 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Purnell's Fruit & Veg
Telephone No: 07831 559 168
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Purnellsgreengrocers
Offering delivery service in St Austell area.
Ressuga Farm
Telephone No: 07976974978 / 07752351292
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/resuggafarm
Offering delivery service.
Richards Fruit & Veg
Telephone No: 01726 812 550
Email Address: shop@richardsfruitandveg.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/RichardsFruitandVegPar
Offering delivery service in St Austell area.
St Mawes Hens
Telephone No: 01326 369 201
Email Address: feedback@stmaweshens.co.uk
Website: www.stmaweshens.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/stmaweshens
Delivery in TR1 & TR2 postcodes. These will be delivered in trays of 30 of mixed sizes @£6 per tray. Minimum order of 2 trays.
The Shop, Trevone Farm
Telephone No: 01841 529 176
Email Address: theshoptrevonefarm@gmail.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/The-Shop-Trevone-Farm-159892977495682
Offering delivery service in Trevone area.
Bulk Buy Grocery Home Delivery
Telephone No: 01326 331 900
Email Address: hello@bulkbuygroceries.co.uk
Website: www.bulkbuygroceries.co.uk
Grocery Home Delivery available for next day delivery direct to your home.
Collins Cornish Potatoes
Telephone No: 07971 874 798
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Collins-Cornish-Potatoes-342787522542863
Home delivery service to customers living in TR1, TR2 and PL26 postcodes for 12.5kg and 25kg bags of potatoes. Deliveries will be carried out on Tuesdays and Wednesdays afternoon and cost £3 per household. 12.5kg bags are £6 and 25kg bags are £9.
Colwith Farm Distillery
Telephone No: 01208 873 967
Email Address: clare@colwithfarmdistillery.co.uk
Website: www.colwithfarmdistillery.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/colwithfarmdistillery
If you would like to order online, the sanitiser is available in quantities of 5 or 10 bottles, including express courier delivery. For larger orders please email steve@colwithfarmdistillery.co.uk.
Coppergon Produce
Telephone No: 01726 814 562
Email Address: coppergon@hotmail.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/coppergonproduce
Offering delivery service to Par, Tywadreath, St Blazey, Fowey and Lostwithiel.
Cornershop Falmouth
Telephone No: 07496 791 896
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Cornershop-Falmouth-386314121907275
Offering delivery service of Asian and English products.
Cows and Sows
Telephone No: 07866 178 556
Email Address: higherlamertonfarm@yahoo.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/cowsandsows
Monday to Friday - orders and delivery only.
Fowey Farm Shop
Telephone No: 07984 205 379
Email Address: kelleynangle@icloud.com
Website: www.foweyfarmshop.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/foweyfarmshop
Green Cow Dairy Ltd - UK
Telephone No: 07876 208 609
Email Address: greencowdairy@outlook.com
Website: greencowdairy.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GreenCowDairy
Offering delivery service to Grampound, Tresilian, St Stephens, Sticker and Polgooth. They also cover the Polruan and Lanteglos area, all the way to Callington and Saltash
Hanson Fine Foods
Telephone No: 01726 883 113 / 0779 970 223
Email Address: info@hansonfinefoods.co.uk
Website: www.hansonfinefoods.co.uk
Facebook Page: facebook.com/Hanson-Fine-Foods-Wedding-Cheese-Cakes-313113456285640
Offering delivery service.
Harvey & Brockless
Telephone No: 01392 908 108
Email Address: southwest@harveyandbrockless.co.uk
Website: www.harveyandbrockless.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HarveyandBrockless
Offering delivery service.
Pengelly Garden Centre
Telephone No: 01726 883 757
Email Address: sdanielppc@gmail.com
Website: www.pengellygardencentre.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pengellygardencentre1
Offering delivery service.
Phoenix Stores, St Stephen
Telephone No: 01726 822 000 St Stephen / 01726 823 111 Napean
Email Address: phoenixstores@outlook.com
Website: www.phoenixstores.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/nisaststephen
Home delivery for £1.
Coombe, St Stephen and Treviscoe - delivery time 10:00am to 1:00pm
St Dennis, Whitemoor, Nanpean and Foxhole - delivery time 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Purnell's Fruit & Veg
Telephone No: 07831 559 168
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Purnellsgreengrocers
Offering delivery service in St Austell area.
Ressuga Farm
Telephone No: 07976974978 / 07752351292
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/resuggafarm
Offering delivery service.
Richards Fruit & Veg
Telephone No: 01726 812 550
Email Address: shop@richardsfruitandveg.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/RichardsFruitandVegPar
Offering delivery service in St Austell area.
St Mawes Hens
Telephone No: 01326 369 201
Email Address: feedback@stmaweshens.co.uk
Website: www.stmaweshens.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/stmaweshens
Delivery in TR1 & TR2 postcodes. These will be delivered in trays of 30 of mixed sizes @£6 per tray. Minimum order of 2 trays.
The Shop, Trevone Farm
Telephone No: 01841 529 176
Email Address: theshoptrevonefarm@gmail.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/The-Shop-Trevone-Farm-159892977495682
Offering delivery service in Trevone area.
BUTCHER:
Cornwall Family Butchers
Telephone No: 07884 155317
Email Address: andycornwall70@gmail.com
L George Butchers
Telephone No: 01872 510 219
Email Address: info@lgeorgebutchers.co.uk
Website: www.lgeorgebutchers.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/L-George-Butchers-177628345619960
Lobbs Farm Shop
Telephone No: 01726 844 411
Email Address: sales@lobbsfarmshop.com
Website: www.lobbsfarmshop.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/lobbsfarmshop
Minimum orders over £30 to qualify for home delivery at the reduced price of £3.00. Free delivery for orders over £100. Deliveries made to PL24, PL25, PL26, & TR2
James Kittow Butcher and Grazier
Telephone No: 01726 814 926
Email Address: info@jameskittow.co.uk
Website: www.kittowsbutchers.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/jameskittowbutcher
Offering free home delivery service within 15 miles of Kilhallon Farm. Courier deliveries are free for orders over £100 or if under, there's a £12.95 delivery fee.
Kittows Quality Meats
Telephone No: 01726 73005
Email Address: shop@kittowsqualitymeats.co.uk
Website: www.kittowsqualitymeats.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Kittows
Free meat delivery to PL24 or PL25, (PL26 with a 5 mile radius from Store) and orders are still available to be collected in store.
Primrose Herd
Telephone No: 01209 821 408
Email Address: enquiries@primroseherd.co.uk
Website: www.primroseherd.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/PrimroseHerdPork
Cornwall Family Butchers
Telephone No: 07884 155317
Email Address: andycornwall70@gmail.com
L George Butchers
Telephone No: 01872 510 219
Email Address: info@lgeorgebutchers.co.uk
Website: www.lgeorgebutchers.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/L-George-Butchers-177628345619960
Lobbs Farm Shop
Telephone No: 01726 844 411
Email Address: sales@lobbsfarmshop.com
Website: www.lobbsfarmshop.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/lobbsfarmshop
Minimum orders over £30 to qualify for home delivery at the reduced price of £3.00. Free delivery for orders over £100. Deliveries made to PL24, PL25, PL26, & TR2
James Kittow Butcher and Grazier
Telephone No: 01726 814 926
Email Address: info@jameskittow.co.uk
Website: www.kittowsbutchers.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/jameskittowbutcher
Offering free home delivery service within 15 miles of Kilhallon Farm. Courier deliveries are free for orders over £100 or if under, there's a £12.95 delivery fee.
Kittows Quality Meats
Telephone No: 01726 73005
Email Address: shop@kittowsqualitymeats.co.uk
Website: www.kittowsqualitymeats.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Kittows
Free meat delivery to PL24 or PL25, (PL26 with a 5 mile radius from Store) and orders are still available to be collected in store.
Primrose Herd
Telephone No: 01209 821 408
Email Address: enquiries@primroseherd.co.uk
Website: www.primroseherd.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/PrimroseHerdPork
FISHMONGER:
Celtic Fish & Game
Telephone No: 01736 797470
Email Address: info@celticfishandgame.co.uk
Website: www.celticfishandgame.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/CelticFishGameLtd
Mevagissey Bay Fish
Telephone No: 07564 122 384
People can contact John on 07564122384 during office hours for location details etc. Delivering locally caught fish on the following schedule:
Monday
Lostwithiel 9:00am t0 12:00pm
Tuesday
Tregoney 9:00am t0 11:00am
Wednesday
Portscatho 9:00am to 11:00am
St Mawes 11:15 to 1:00pm
Friday
Fowey 9:00am to 11:00am
Carlyon Bay 11:15am to 1:00pm
Saturday
Polgooth 9:00am to 10:20am
Mevagissey by the Fountain 10:30 to 12:00
Celtic Fish & Game
Telephone No: 01736 797470
Email Address: info@celticfishandgame.co.uk
Website: www.celticfishandgame.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/CelticFishGameLtd
Mevagissey Bay Fish
Telephone No: 07564 122 384
People can contact John on 07564122384 during office hours for location details etc. Delivering locally caught fish on the following schedule:
Monday
Lostwithiel 9:00am t0 12:00pm
Tuesday
Tregoney 9:00am t0 11:00am
Wednesday
Portscatho 9:00am to 11:00am
St Mawes 11:15 to 1:00pm
Friday
Fowey 9:00am to 11:00am
Carlyon Bay 11:15am to 1:00pm
Saturday
Polgooth 9:00am to 10:20am
Mevagissey by the Fountain 10:30 to 12:00
BAKERY:
Baker Tom's
Telephone No: 01209 218 989
Email Address: info@bakertom.co.uk
Website: www.bakertom.co.uk
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bakertoms
Check their facebook page for the schedule of Baker Tom's Bread Van in your area.
Da Bara Bakery
Telephone No: 01726 247764
Email Address: office@dabara.co.uk
Website: www.dabara.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Da-Bara-Bakery-HQ-106995076042475
Martins Bakery (Cornwall) Ltd
Telephone No: 01726 70888
Website: www.martinsbakerycornwall.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Martinsbakerycornwall
Offering delivery service in St Austell area.
Niles Bakery
Telephone No: 01726 72798 / 07432 264 537
Website: restaurantwebexperts.com/NilesBakery
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Niles-Bakery-1449564778684768
Offering delivery service.
Portreath Bakery
Telephone No: 01209 311 611
Website: www.portreathbakery.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/portreathbakery
Order your Cornish Pasties by post. Offering delivery service throughout the UK.
Proper Cornish
Telephone No: 01208 265 838
Email Address: info@propercornish.co.uk
Website: www.propercornish.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ProperCornishLimited
Check their facebook page for the schedule of their Pasty Van in your area.
St Agnes Bakery
Telephone No: 01872 552 308 / 07775 449 633
Email Address: stagnes.bakery@icloud.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/St-Agnes-Bakery-118411764903316
Offering delivery service in St Agnes area.
St Mawes Bakery
Telephone No: 01326 270 292
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/282469308617956
Offering delivery service in Roseland area. 01726 72798
Baker Tom's
Telephone No: 01209 218 989
Email Address: info@bakertom.co.uk
Website: www.bakertom.co.uk
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bakertoms
Check their facebook page for the schedule of Baker Tom's Bread Van in your area.
Da Bara Bakery
Telephone No: 01726 247764
Email Address: office@dabara.co.uk
Website: www.dabara.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Da-Bara-Bakery-HQ-106995076042475
Martins Bakery (Cornwall) Ltd
Telephone No: 01726 70888
Website: www.martinsbakerycornwall.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Martinsbakerycornwall
Offering delivery service in St Austell area.
Niles Bakery
Telephone No: 01726 72798 / 07432 264 537
Website: restaurantwebexperts.com/NilesBakery
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Niles-Bakery-1449564778684768
Offering delivery service.
Portreath Bakery
Telephone No: 01209 311 611
Website: www.portreathbakery.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/portreathbakery
Order your Cornish Pasties by post. Offering delivery service throughout the UK.
Proper Cornish
Telephone No: 01208 265 838
Email Address: info@propercornish.co.uk
Website: www.propercornish.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ProperCornishLimited
Check their facebook page for the schedule of their Pasty Van in your area.
St Agnes Bakery
Telephone No: 01872 552 308 / 07775 449 633
Email Address: stagnes.bakery@icloud.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/St-Agnes-Bakery-118411764903316
Offering delivery service in St Agnes area.
St Mawes Bakery
Telephone No: 01326 270 292
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/282469308617956
Offering delivery service in Roseland area. 01726 72798
RESTAURANTS:
Edie's Kitchen
Telephone No: 01726 813 888
Email Address: contact@edieskitchen.co.uk
Website: www.edieskitchen.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/EdiesKitchenCarlyon
Offering take away and delivery service.
Hewas Inn
Telephone No: 01726 73497
Email Address: contact@hewasinn.co.uk
Website: www.hewasinn.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HewasInn2018
Offering take away service.
Kingswood Bar and Restaurant
Telephone No: 07850 550 433
Email Address: info@kingswoodbarandrestaurant.co.uk
Website: www.kingswoodbarandrestaurant.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Kingswoodbarandrestaurant
* Free meals for the vulnerable and elderly *
The amazing Kingswood kitchen team had prepared, packed and freezed ready meals to be available to those in need at this difficult time. They can also arrange door drop deliveries to those that are already house bound in the local area. This Sunday the 22 March, they have the following pre-packed frozen meals available:
*Roast Beef, Roast Turkey, Roast Lamb
*Meat & Vegetable stew with rice
*Beef Pie with mash
*Vegetable soup
*Bread & butter pudding
Posta Pizza Fraddon
Telephone Number: 01726 337 377
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/postapizza
Offering delivery service.
Slice Pizza Cornwall
Telephone No: 01726 74741 / 07788 535 853
Email Address: slicepizza@btinternet.com
Website: www.slicepizzacornwall.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/SlicePizzaCornwall
Offering delivery service in St Austell area.
Trennick Mill
Telephone No: 01872 272 121
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/trennickmill
Offering delivery service.
Edie's Kitchen
Telephone No: 01726 813 888
Email Address: contact@edieskitchen.co.uk
Website: www.edieskitchen.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/EdiesKitchenCarlyon
Offering take away and delivery service.
Hewas Inn
Telephone No: 01726 73497
Email Address: contact@hewasinn.co.uk
Website: www.hewasinn.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HewasInn2018
Offering take away service.
Kingswood Bar and Restaurant
Telephone No: 07850 550 433
Email Address: info@kingswoodbarandrestaurant.co.uk
Website: www.kingswoodbarandrestaurant.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Kingswoodbarandrestaurant
* Free meals for the vulnerable and elderly *
The amazing Kingswood kitchen team had prepared, packed and freezed ready meals to be available to those in need at this difficult time. They can also arrange door drop deliveries to those that are already house bound in the local area. This Sunday the 22 March, they have the following pre-packed frozen meals available:
*Roast Beef, Roast Turkey, Roast Lamb
*Meat & Vegetable stew with rice
*Beef Pie with mash
*Vegetable soup
*Bread & butter pudding
Posta Pizza Fraddon
Telephone Number: 01726 337 377
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/postapizza
Offering delivery service.
Slice Pizza Cornwall
Telephone No: 01726 74741 / 07788 535 853
Email Address: slicepizza@btinternet.com
Website: www.slicepizzacornwall.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/SlicePizzaCornwall
Offering delivery service in St Austell area.
Trennick Mill
Telephone No: 01872 272 121
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/trennickmill
Offering delivery service.
EXCLUSIVE OFFERS for our EXCELLENT NHS WORKERS:
AJ’s Shop Coffee Bar
Telephone No: 01726 817 441
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/AJs-Shop-Coffee-Bar-892373311161268
Free hot drink for any NHS or emergency service staff.
Costa Coffee (all stores)
Telephone No: 0333 003 5883
Website: www.costa.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/CostaCoffee
Free tea, coffee and hot chocolate to NHS workers. Just show your NHS badge in any Costa store for your free drink.
AJ’s Shop Coffee Bar
Telephone No: 01726 817 441
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/AJs-Shop-Coffee-Bar-892373311161268
Free hot drink for any NHS or emergency service staff.
Costa Coffee (all stores)
Telephone No: 0333 003 5883
Website: www.costa.co.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/CostaCoffee
Free tea, coffee and hot chocolate to NHS workers. Just show your NHS badge in any Costa store for your free drink.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP
Ladock and Grampound Road Support Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/LadockAndGrampoundRoadSupportGroup
Roseland Corona Support
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/645300886281313
Mevagissey Community Support Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/mevagisseycommunitysupport
St Stephen community Help Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/2560644464215486
St Austell Self Isolation Community Support
Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/222433502235440
Tywardreath, Par and St Blazey Isolation Support
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/265687181121788
Gover Community
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/2845667165523473
Shortlanesend Covid 19 Support Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/SLECovid
Delabole Coronavirus Support Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/2625153294396483
Veterans in Cornwall - Corona Virus Support
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/VeteransInCornwall
Ladock and Grampound Road Support Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/LadockAndGrampoundRoadSupportGroup
Roseland Corona Support
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/645300886281313
Mevagissey Community Support Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/mevagisseycommunitysupport
St Stephen community Help Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/2560644464215486
St Austell Self Isolation Community Support
Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/222433502235440
Tywardreath, Par and St Blazey Isolation Support
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/265687181121788
Gover Community
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/2845667165523473
Shortlanesend Covid 19 Support Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/SLECovid
Delabole Coronavirus Support Group
Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/2625153294396483
Veterans in Cornwall - Corona Virus Support
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/VeteransInCornwall
LOCAL ORGANISATIONS and INDIVIDUALS:
Volunteer Cornwall
Telephone No: 01872 265 305
Email Address: enquiries@volunteercornwall.org.uk
Website: www.volunteercornwall.org.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/VolunteerCornwall
The Hive Charity Cornwall
Email Address: thehivecornwall@gmail.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/The-Hive-charity-Cornwall-105052830916305
Truro Foodbank
Telephone No: 07721 711 669
Email Address: trurofoodbank@gmail.com
Website: truro.foodbank.org.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Truro.Foodbank.Cornwall
St Austell Foodbank
Telephone No: 01726 65313
Email Address: info@staustell.foodbank.org.uk
Website: staustell.foodbank.org.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/foodbankstaustell
Volunteer Cornwall
Telephone No: 01872 265 305
Email Address: enquiries@volunteercornwall.org.uk
Website: www.volunteercornwall.org.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/VolunteerCornwall
The Hive Charity Cornwall
Email Address: thehivecornwall@gmail.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/The-Hive-charity-Cornwall-105052830916305
Truro Foodbank
Telephone No: 07721 711 669
Email Address: trurofoodbank@gmail.com
Website: truro.foodbank.org.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Truro.Foodbank.Cornwall
St Austell Foodbank
Telephone No: 01726 65313
Email Address: info@staustell.foodbank.org.uk
Website: staustell.foodbank.org.uk
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/foodbankstaustell
“LETS GET WILD – connect with nature and wildlife”
I launched “Lets Get Wild – connect with nature and wildlife” online on 25th March 2020. My aim is to encourage people to connect with nature and wildlife while at home because it benefits both the mental health and physical well-being. This is fun and enjoyable. And it’s great bonding time with your family too. You’re not only helping reduce the spread of infection, you’re also helping the environment as well as your mental health and physical well-being. We have to stay at home in order to protect the NHS and save lives.
Please share your stories and photos to Wildlife Matters in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag:
#WildlifeMatters
#LetsGetWild
#ConnectWithNatureAndWildlife
#StayAtHome
#ProtectTheNHS
#SaveLives
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/wildlifematters8
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/WildlifeMatter8
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/wildlifematter8
Facebook Event Page:
March to April: www.facebook.com/events/1097270603940213
May: www.facebook.com/events/1065539580487652
June: www.facebook.com/events/224302595557312
July: www.facebook.com/events/1319965611522690
Here are things you can do at Home and in your Garden:
1) Bird-watching
2) Butterfly-watching
3) Recording and Counting the Wildlife Species
4) Taking photos of the Flora and Fauna
5) Taking videos of the Flora and Fauna
6) Painting or Drawing an Animal or Flower
7) Reading a book or magazine or anything you fancy
8) Writing a Short Story or a Book
9) Writing a Poem
10) Writing a Song
11) Listening to Music
12) Making Vlog
13) Making an Insect Hotel
14) Building a Bird House
15) Making Homemade Fat Balls for the Birds
16) Gardening
17) Planting Vegetables
18) Pruning your Trees
19) Re-potting your Plants
20) Cutting the Grass
21) Weeding
22) Exercise like Walking, Yoga or Dancing
23) Sewing
24) Knitting
25) Just looking and admiring the beauty of nature and wildlife
26) Others
Please share your stories and photos to Wildlife Matters in Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag:
#WildlifeMatters
#LetsGetWild
#ConnectWithNatureAndWildlife
#StayAtHome
#ProtectTheNHS
#SaveLives
Like me on Facebook: facebook.com/wildlifematters8
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/WildlifeMatter8
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/wildlifematter8
Facebook Event Page:
March to April: www.facebook.com/events/1097270603940213
May: www.facebook.com/events/1065539580487652
June: www.facebook.com/events/224302595557312
July: www.facebook.com/events/1319965611522690
Here are things you can do at Home and in your Garden:
1) Bird-watching
2) Butterfly-watching
3) Recording and Counting the Wildlife Species
4) Taking photos of the Flora and Fauna
5) Taking videos of the Flora and Fauna
6) Painting or Drawing an Animal or Flower
7) Reading a book or magazine or anything you fancy
8) Writing a Short Story or a Book
9) Writing a Poem
10) Writing a Song
11) Listening to Music
12) Making Vlog
13) Making an Insect Hotel
14) Building a Bird House
15) Making Homemade Fat Balls for the Birds
16) Gardening
17) Planting Vegetables
18) Pruning your Trees
19) Re-potting your Plants
20) Cutting the Grass
21) Weeding
22) Exercise like Walking, Yoga or Dancing
23) Sewing
24) Knitting
25) Just looking and admiring the beauty of nature and wildlife
26) Others
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
All information below is from the NHS UK website:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
All information below is from the NHS UK website:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus.
Stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading
Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
This includes people of all ages – even if you do not have any symptoms or other health conditions.
You can only leave your home:
Everyone must stay at home to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
This includes people of all ages – even if you do not have any symptoms or other health conditions.
You can only leave your home:
- to shop for basic essentials – only when you really need to`
- to do one form of exercise a day – such as a run, walk or cycle, alone or with other people you live with
- for any medical need – for example, to visit a pharmacy or deliver essential supplies to a vulnerable person
- to travel to and from work – but only where this is absolutely necessary
What to do if you have coronavirus symptoms
Continue to stay at home if you have either:
To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.
Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do. Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
Continue to stay at home if you have either:
- a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Stay at home.
Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do. Only call 111 if you cannot get help online.
What to do if you need medical help for another reason
If you need medical help not related to coronavirus, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
If you need medical help not related to coronavirus, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital.
- For health information and advice, use the NHS website or check your GP surgery website.
- For urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service. Only call 111 if you're unable to get help online.
- For life-threatening emergencies, call 999 for an ambulance.
Advice for people at high risk
If you're at high risk of getting seriously ill from coronavirus, there are extra things you should do to avoid catching it.
These include:
If you're at high risk of getting seriously ill from coronavirus, there are extra things you should do to avoid catching it.
These include:
- not leaving your home – you should not go out to do shopping, visit friends or family, or attend any gatherings
- avoiding close contact with other people in your home as much as possible
Who is at high risk?
You may be at high risk from coronavirus if you:
You may be at high risk from coronavirus if you:
- have had an organ transplant
- are having certain types of cancer treatment
- have blood or bone marrow cancer, such as leukaemia
- have a severe lung condition, such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma
- have a condition that makes you much more likely to get infections
- are taking medicine that weakens your immune system
- are pregnant and have a serious heart condition
DO:
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
- stay 2 metres (3 steps) away from other people, if you need to go outside
DON'T
- do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean
How coronavirus is spread:
* Because it's a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person.
* Similar viruses are spread in cough droplets.
* It's very unlikely it can be spread through things like packages or food.
* Because it's a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person.
* Similar viruses are spread in cough droplets.
* It's very unlikely it can be spread through things like packages or food.
Treatment for Coronavirus:
* There is currently no specific treatment for coronavirus.
* Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses.
* Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms while your body fights the illness.
* You'll need to stay in isolation, away from other people, until you have recovered.
* There is currently no specific treatment for coronavirus.
* Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses.
* Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms while your body fights the illness.
* You'll need to stay in isolation, away from other people, until you have recovered.
Get an isolation note to give to your employer
If you live with someone who has symptoms of coronavirus, you can get an isolation note to send to your employer as proof you need to stay off work.
If you live with someone who has symptoms of coronavirus, you can get an isolation note to send to your employer as proof you need to stay off work.
COVID-19: Guidance for Employees
All information below is from the Government UK website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees
All information below is from the Government UK website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees
Staying at Home:
If you have symptoms of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), however mild, stay at home and do not leave your house for 7 days from when your symptoms started.
If you live with others and you are the first in the household to have symptoms of coronavirus, then you must stay at home for 7 days, but all other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill.
See the stay at home guidance for more information.
Sick Pay
You can get £94.25 per week Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if you’re too ill to work. It’s paid by your employer for up to 28 weeks.
If you are staying at home because of COVID-19 you can now claim SSP. This includes individuals who are caring for people in the same household and therefore have been advised to do a household quarantine.
To check your sick pay entitlement, you should talk to your employer, and visit the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) page for more information.
SSP Start Date
We are legislating for SSP to be paid from day 1, rather than day 4, of your absence from work if you are absent from work due to sickness or need to stay at home due to COVID-19. Once the legislation has been passed, this will apply retrospectively from 13 March. You should talk to your employer if you are eligible for SSP and need to claim.
Proof of Sickness
If you have COVID-19 or are advised to stay at home, you can get an ‘isolation note’ by visiting NHS 111 online, rather than visiting a doctor. For COVID-19 cases this replaces the usual need to provide a ‘fit note’ (sometimes called a ‘sick note’) after 7 days of sickness absence.
Isolation notes will also be accepted by Jobcentre Plus as evidence of your inability to attend.
If you’re self-employed or not eligible for SSP
If you are not eligible for SSP – for example if you are self-employed or earning below the Lower Earnings Limit of £118 per week – and you have COVID-19 or are advised to stay at home, you can now more easily make a claim for Universal Credit or new style Employment and Support Allowance.
If you are eligible for new style Employment and Support Allowance, it will now be payable from day 1 of sickness, rather than day 8, if you have COVID-19 or are advised to stay at home.
Furloughed Workers
If your employer cannot cover staff costs due to COVID-19, they may be able to access support to continue paying part of your wage, to avoid redundancies.
If your employer intends to access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, they will discuss with you becoming classified as a furloughed worker. This would mean that you are kept on your employer’s payroll, rather than being laid off.
To qualify for this scheme, you should not undertake work for them while you are furloughed. This will allow your employer to claim a grant of up to 80% of your wage for all employment costs, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
You will remain employed while furloughed. Your employer could choose to fund the differences between this payment and your salary, but does not have to.
If your salary is reduced as a result of these changes, you may be eligible for support through the welfare system, including Universal Credit.
We intend for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to run for at least 3 months from 1 March 2020, but will extend if necessary.
Claiming Benefits
Whether you are currently in or out of work, if you are on a low income and affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19, you will be able to access the full range of the welfare system, including Universal Credit.
From 6 April we are increasing the standard allowance in Universal Credit and the basic element in Working Tax Credit for 1 year. Both will increase by £20 per week on top of planned annual uprating. This will apply to all new and existing Universal Credit claimants and to existing Working Tax Credit claimants.
If you have COVID-19 or are staying at home
You are now able to claim Universal Credit, and if required can access advance payments upfront without needing to attend a jobcentre.
If you are self-employed
You are able to claim Universal Credit, providing you meet the usual eligibility criteria.
To support you with the economic impact of the outbreak, and allow you to follow government guidance on self-isolation and social distancing, from 6 April the requirements of the Minimum Income Floor will be temporarily relaxed. This change will apply to all Universal Credit claimants and will last for the duration of the outbreak.
New claimants will not need to attend the jobcentre to demonstrate gainful self-employment.
Support for rent costs
You should check your eligibility for Universal Credit, which is available for people in and out of work. Support for rental costs will be paid through Universal Credit.
From April, we are increasing Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30th percentile of market rents. This applies to all private renters who are new or existing Universal Credit housing element claimants and to existing Housing Benefit claimants.
If you have symptoms of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), however mild, stay at home and do not leave your house for 7 days from when your symptoms started.
If you live with others and you are the first in the household to have symptoms of coronavirus, then you must stay at home for 7 days, but all other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill.
See the stay at home guidance for more information.
Sick Pay
You can get £94.25 per week Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if you’re too ill to work. It’s paid by your employer for up to 28 weeks.
If you are staying at home because of COVID-19 you can now claim SSP. This includes individuals who are caring for people in the same household and therefore have been advised to do a household quarantine.
To check your sick pay entitlement, you should talk to your employer, and visit the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) page for more information.
SSP Start Date
We are legislating for SSP to be paid from day 1, rather than day 4, of your absence from work if you are absent from work due to sickness or need to stay at home due to COVID-19. Once the legislation has been passed, this will apply retrospectively from 13 March. You should talk to your employer if you are eligible for SSP and need to claim.
Proof of Sickness
If you have COVID-19 or are advised to stay at home, you can get an ‘isolation note’ by visiting NHS 111 online, rather than visiting a doctor. For COVID-19 cases this replaces the usual need to provide a ‘fit note’ (sometimes called a ‘sick note’) after 7 days of sickness absence.
Isolation notes will also be accepted by Jobcentre Plus as evidence of your inability to attend.
If you’re self-employed or not eligible for SSP
If you are not eligible for SSP – for example if you are self-employed or earning below the Lower Earnings Limit of £118 per week – and you have COVID-19 or are advised to stay at home, you can now more easily make a claim for Universal Credit or new style Employment and Support Allowance.
If you are eligible for new style Employment and Support Allowance, it will now be payable from day 1 of sickness, rather than day 8, if you have COVID-19 or are advised to stay at home.
Furloughed Workers
If your employer cannot cover staff costs due to COVID-19, they may be able to access support to continue paying part of your wage, to avoid redundancies.
If your employer intends to access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, they will discuss with you becoming classified as a furloughed worker. This would mean that you are kept on your employer’s payroll, rather than being laid off.
To qualify for this scheme, you should not undertake work for them while you are furloughed. This will allow your employer to claim a grant of up to 80% of your wage for all employment costs, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
You will remain employed while furloughed. Your employer could choose to fund the differences between this payment and your salary, but does not have to.
If your salary is reduced as a result of these changes, you may be eligible for support through the welfare system, including Universal Credit.
We intend for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to run for at least 3 months from 1 March 2020, but will extend if necessary.
Claiming Benefits
Whether you are currently in or out of work, if you are on a low income and affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19, you will be able to access the full range of the welfare system, including Universal Credit.
From 6 April we are increasing the standard allowance in Universal Credit and the basic element in Working Tax Credit for 1 year. Both will increase by £20 per week on top of planned annual uprating. This will apply to all new and existing Universal Credit claimants and to existing Working Tax Credit claimants.
If you have COVID-19 or are staying at home
You are now able to claim Universal Credit, and if required can access advance payments upfront without needing to attend a jobcentre.
If you are self-employed
You are able to claim Universal Credit, providing you meet the usual eligibility criteria.
To support you with the economic impact of the outbreak, and allow you to follow government guidance on self-isolation and social distancing, from 6 April the requirements of the Minimum Income Floor will be temporarily relaxed. This change will apply to all Universal Credit claimants and will last for the duration of the outbreak.
New claimants will not need to attend the jobcentre to demonstrate gainful self-employment.
Support for rent costs
You should check your eligibility for Universal Credit, which is available for people in and out of work. Support for rental costs will be paid through Universal Credit.
From April, we are increasing Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30th percentile of market rents. This applies to all private renters who are new or existing Universal Credit housing element claimants and to existing Housing Benefit claimants.
PM address to the nation on coronavirus: 23 March 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation on coronavirus.
All information below is from the Government UK website:
www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-address-to-the-nation-on-coronavirus-23-march-2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation on coronavirus.
All information below is from the Government UK website:
www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-address-to-the-nation-on-coronavirus-23-march-2020
Good Evening,
The coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades – and this country is not alone.
All over the world we are seeing the devastating impact of this invisible killer.
And so tonight I want to update you on the latest steps we are taking to fight the disease and what you can do to help.
And I want to begin by reminding you why the UK has been taking the approach that we have.
Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won’t be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses.
And as we have seen elsewhere, in other countries that also have fantastic health care systems, that is the moment of real danger.
To put it simply, if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die, not just from Coronavirus but from other illnesses as well.
So it’s vital to slow the spread of the disease.
Because that is the way we reduce the number of people needing hospital treatment at any one time, so we can protect the NHS’s ability to cope - and save more lives.
And that’s why we have been asking people to stay at home during this pandemic.
And though huge numbers are complying - and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more.
From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home.
Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households.
That is why people will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes:
That’s all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home.
You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say No.
You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home.
You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can. And use food delivery services where you can.
If you don’t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings.
To ensure compliance with the Government’s instruction to stay at home, we will immediately:
Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed.
No Prime Minister wants to enact measures like this.
I know the damage that this disruption is doing and will do to people’s lives, to their businesses and to their jobs.
And that’s why we have produced a huge and unprecedented programme of support both for workers and for business.
And I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review. We will look again in three weeks, and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to.
But at present there are just no easy options. The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost.
And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through.
Day by day we are strengthening our amazing NHS with 7500 former clinicians now coming back to the service.
With the time you buy - by simply staying at home - we are increasing our stocks of equipment.
We are accelerating our search for treatments.
We are pioneering work on a vaccine.
And we are buying millions of testing kits that will enable us to turn the tide on this invisible killer.
I want to thank everyone who is working flat out to beat the virus.
Everyone from the supermarket staff to the transport workers to the carers to the nurses and doctors on the frontline.
But in this fight we can be in no doubt that each and every one of us is directly enlisted.
Each and every one of us is now obliged to join together.
To halt the spread of this disease.
To protect our NHS and to save many many thousands of lives.
And I know that as they have in the past so many times.
The people of this country will rise to that challenge.
And we will come through it stronger than ever.
We will beat the coronavirus and we will beat it together.
And therefore I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives.
Thank you.
The coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades – and this country is not alone.
All over the world we are seeing the devastating impact of this invisible killer.
And so tonight I want to update you on the latest steps we are taking to fight the disease and what you can do to help.
And I want to begin by reminding you why the UK has been taking the approach that we have.
Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won’t be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses.
And as we have seen elsewhere, in other countries that also have fantastic health care systems, that is the moment of real danger.
To put it simply, if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die, not just from Coronavirus but from other illnesses as well.
So it’s vital to slow the spread of the disease.
Because that is the way we reduce the number of people needing hospital treatment at any one time, so we can protect the NHS’s ability to cope - and save more lives.
And that’s why we have been asking people to stay at home during this pandemic.
And though huge numbers are complying - and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more.
From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home.
Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households.
That is why people will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes:
- shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
- one form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household;
- any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person; and
- travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home.
That’s all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home.
You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say No.
You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home.
You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can. And use food delivery services where you can.
If you don’t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings.
To ensure compliance with the Government’s instruction to stay at home, we will immediately:
- close all shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship;
- we will stop all gatherings of more than two people in public – excluding people you live with;
- and we’ll stop all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals.
Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed.
No Prime Minister wants to enact measures like this.
I know the damage that this disruption is doing and will do to people’s lives, to their businesses and to their jobs.
And that’s why we have produced a huge and unprecedented programme of support both for workers and for business.
And I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review. We will look again in three weeks, and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to.
But at present there are just no easy options. The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost.
And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through.
Day by day we are strengthening our amazing NHS with 7500 former clinicians now coming back to the service.
With the time you buy - by simply staying at home - we are increasing our stocks of equipment.
We are accelerating our search for treatments.
We are pioneering work on a vaccine.
And we are buying millions of testing kits that will enable us to turn the tide on this invisible killer.
I want to thank everyone who is working flat out to beat the virus.
Everyone from the supermarket staff to the transport workers to the carers to the nurses and doctors on the frontline.
But in this fight we can be in no doubt that each and every one of us is directly enlisted.
Each and every one of us is now obliged to join together.
To halt the spread of this disease.
To protect our NHS and to save many many thousands of lives.
And I know that as they have in the past so many times.
The people of this country will rise to that challenge.
And we will come through it stronger than ever.
We will beat the coronavirus and we will beat it together.
And therefore I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives.
Thank you.
May the wonder of that first Christmas, the joy of God’s abundant blessings, and the peace of Jesus’ presence be with you always. May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path. May God bless your life with love and joy this holiday season. Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas. Greetings from Rob and Rowena. 😍😘 ☃️⛄️🎄🌲🎅🤶🎉🎊😘 ☃️⛄️🎄🌲🎅🤶🎉🎊
Nativity
Merry Christmas
😍😘 ☃️⛄️🎄🌲🎅🤶🎉🎊😘 ☃️⛄️🎄🌲🎅🤶🎉🎊
😍😘 ☃️⛄️🎄🌲🎅🤶🎉🎊😘 ☃️⛄️🎄🌲🎅🤶🎉🎊
Table is ready...
Oven is now on... Goose, Turkey, Ham and Smoke Salmon for our Noche Buena.
Goose and veggies are roasting...
Attended the midnight mass and carol singing at Our Lady of the Portal and St Piran.
Mother Mary, baby Jesus and Joseph
With Reverend Father John Gilbert.
At Truro Cathedral
Walking on the street of Truro after the midnight mass.
Noche Buena after the midnight mass and carol singing at Our Lady of the Portal and St Piran.
Starter: Prawn Cocktail
Starter: Prawn Cocktail
Noche Buena after the midnight mass and carol singing at Our Lady of the Portal and St Piran.
Mains: Roast Goose and veggies
Mains: Roast Goose and veggies
Noche Buena after the midnight mass and carol singing at Our Lady of the Portal and St Piran.
Dessert: Raspberry Panna cotta, Vanilla Cheesecake and Egg Tart
Dessert: Raspberry Panna cotta, Vanilla Cheesecake and Egg Tart
Bedruthan Steps
Christmas day walk at the very scenic Bedruthan Steps.
Christmas day walk at the very scenic Bedruthan Steps.
Admiring the beauty of the rocks.
Beautiful rock formations
Very steep cliffs
Christmas Day Dinner
Starter: Smoked Salmon, Lobster and Prawn Cocktail, Mixed Salad
Starter: Smoked Salmon, Lobster and Prawn Cocktail, Mixed Salad
Christmas Day Dinner
Starter: Smoked Salmon, Lobster and Prawn Cocktail, Mixed Salad
Starter: Smoked Salmon, Lobster and Prawn Cocktail, Mixed Salad
Christmas Day Dinner
Mains: Stuffed Goose and mixed veggies
Mains: Stuffed Goose and mixed veggies
Christmas Day Dinner
Mains: Stuffed Goose and mixed veggies
Mains: Stuffed Goose and mixed veggies
Christmas Day Dinner
Dessert: Lovely selection of English and Filipino sweets
Dessert: Lovely selection of English and Filipino sweets
We're just having Canapés this Boxing Day. Still stuffed with all the food from Christmas.
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
My Ultimate Cheeseboard - Cornish Brie, Cornish Gouda, Davidstow Extra Mature Cheddar, Blue Stilton, Double Gloucester with Onion and Chives, Red Leicester, Camembert, Edam Cheese, Cambozola, Dolcelatte, Jarlsberg, German Smoked Cheese, Wensleydale with Mango and Ginger, Cheddar with Chili and Lime, Cheddar with Caramelized Red Onion.
Pasta ala Rowena - Tagliatelle with Pancetta, Capers, Parsley, Olive Oil and Parmigiano Reggiano
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
My Ultimate Cheeseboard - Cornish Brie, Cornish Gouda, Davidstow Extra Mature Cheddar, Blue Stilton, Double Gloucester with Onion and Chives, Red Leicester, Camembert, Edam Cheese, Cambozola, Dolcelatte, Jarlsberg, German Smoked Cheese, Wensleydale with Mango and Ginger, Cheddar with Chili and Lime, Cheddar with Caramelized Red Onion.
Pasta ala Rowena - Tagliatelle with Pancetta, Capers, Parsley, Olive Oil and Parmigiano Reggiano
Location: Grampound Road, Cornwall
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
These are just some of the amazing wildlife I have in my garden. They are well-fed all throughout the year. It's really great to see them in my garden everyday.
Most of my birds loves the Sunflower Hearts, Nyjer Seeds and Suet Balls. I feed my Robins with Sultanas and Mealworm.
Most of my birds loves the Sunflower Hearts, Nyjer Seeds and Suet Balls. I feed my Robins with Sultanas and Mealworm.
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road, Cornwall
It's been a long busy day. Wake up at 5:00am. Done a lot on my course study in the morning. Had an hour break for lunch while birdwatching. Work in the afternoon till evening. Came home at 7:00pm. And I still have plenty of energy to cooked dinner and party afterwards. Just me and Rob Nicholls having a relaxing evening listening to some awesome music and dancing. Thank you brother Russel Castillo and sistah Rachel Castillo for the Vodka and Lapids chicharon. Love it. Cheers!
It's been a long busy day. Wake up at 5:00am. Done a lot on my course study in the morning. Had an hour break for lunch while birdwatching. Work in the afternoon till evening. Came home at 7:00pm. And I still have plenty of energy to cooked dinner and party afterwards. Just me and Rob Nicholls having a relaxing evening listening to some awesome music and dancing. Thank you brother Russel Castillo and sistah Rachel Castillo for the Vodka and Lapids chicharon. Love it. Cheers!
Happy birthday to my number 1 fan, my staunch supporter, my loyal ally, and most of all, the one and only love of my life.
Your love makes every day of my life so warm and sunny in the cold weather of Cornwall.
I feel so blessed coz God gave me the most loving and caring husband with an excellent IQ.
19th February is your special day and I‘m going to be your PERSONAL GENIE on this day. Your wish is my command. (take note only on your birthday. bwuahahaha...)
I love you to the moon and back - Rowena 🎂🍻🎁🎉🎊🎈💜❤️
Happy birthday Rob! Wishing you more blessings, good health and happiness. May all your dreams and wishes come true. Loads of love, hugs and kisses from la familia CASTILLO - Daddy Leon, Mommy Angie, brother Russel, sis-in-law Myla, Gabrlel Angelo, Miguel Angelo and sistah Rachel 🎂🍻🎁🎉🎊🎈💜❤️
Your love makes every day of my life so warm and sunny in the cold weather of Cornwall.
I feel so blessed coz God gave me the most loving and caring husband with an excellent IQ.
19th February is your special day and I‘m going to be your PERSONAL GENIE on this day. Your wish is my command. (take note only on your birthday. bwuahahaha...)
I love you to the moon and back - Rowena 🎂🍻🎁🎉🎊🎈💜❤️
Happy birthday Rob! Wishing you more blessings, good health and happiness. May all your dreams and wishes come true. Loads of love, hugs and kisses from la familia CASTILLO - Daddy Leon, Mommy Angie, brother Russel, sis-in-law Myla, Gabrlel Angelo, Miguel Angelo and sistah Rachel 🎂🍻🎁🎉🎊🎈💜❤️
This is what greeted Rob, the birthday boy when he came down this morning. This is just the beginning of the many surprises I have for this birthday boy. More is yet to come.
Thank you mommy Angie and daddy Leon, brother Russel, sis-in-law Myla, nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo, sistah Rachel, auntie Joy, cousin Katherine and Jameson for all the fantastic and fabulous gifts you gave to Rob. I'm 100% sure that he will enjoy opening them later on. Your generosity and thoughtfulness is much appreciated. I'm sooo lucky and blessed to have such an amazing family. Viva La Famila Castillo. 💜❤️💙💚💛
Thank you mommy Angie and daddy Leon, brother Russel, sis-in-law Myla, nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo, sistah Rachel, auntie Joy, cousin Katherine and Jameson for all the fantastic and fabulous gifts you gave to Rob. I'm 100% sure that he will enjoy opening them later on. Your generosity and thoughtfulness is much appreciated. I'm sooo lucky and blessed to have such an amazing family. Viva La Famila Castillo. 💜❤️💙💚💛
Location: Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall, Watergate Bay, Cornwall
Dining with spectacular view of Watergate Bay for Rob's birthday meal at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall. The food is sumptuous as always. For starters, I had mussels served with fennel and ciabatta while Rob had monkfish cheeks served with preserved lemon. For mains, I had ox tongue serve with watercress and horseradish while Rob had potatoes served with pancetta, olives and capers. For desserts, I had vanilla panna cotta served with pomegranate and pistachio while Rob had rhubarb tart served with creme fraiche. We really enjoyed our meal. Thank you to the superb chef and excellent staff. Cheers!
Dining with spectacular view of Watergate Bay for Rob's birthday meal at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall. The food is sumptuous as always. For starters, I had mussels served with fennel and ciabatta while Rob had monkfish cheeks served with preserved lemon. For mains, I had ox tongue serve with watercress and horseradish while Rob had potatoes served with pancetta, olives and capers. For desserts, I had vanilla panna cotta served with pomegranate and pistachio while Rob had rhubarb tart served with creme fraiche. We really enjoyed our meal. Thank you to the superb chef and excellent staff. Cheers!
Location: Watergate Bay, Cornwall
After that sumptuous birthday meal at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall, we went for a walk in Watergate Bay. Although there was a very thick fog, it's actually warm. It's not that cold. Loads of wildlife around.
After that sumptuous birthday meal at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall, we went for a walk in Watergate Bay. Although there was a very thick fog, it's actually warm. It's not that cold. Loads of wildlife around.
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road, Cornwall
What a wonderful day. Had a sumptuous birthday meal at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall. Had a lovely walk in Watergate Bay.
And now it's time for the birthday boy to open his gifts. Rob had an enjoyable and fun-filled time opening his gifts. Thank you mommy Angie and daddy Leon, brother Russel, sis-in-law Myla, nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo, sistah Rachel, auntie Joy, cousin Katherine and Jameson for all the fantastic and fabulous gifts you gave to Rob. I'm 100% sure that he will enjoy opening them later on. Your generosity and thoughtfulness is much appreciated. I'm sooo lucky and blessed to have such an amazing family. Viva La Famila Castillo. 💜❤️💙💚💛
A simple but memorable birthday celebration.
What a wonderful day. Had a sumptuous birthday meal at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall. Had a lovely walk in Watergate Bay.
And now it's time for the birthday boy to open his gifts. Rob had an enjoyable and fun-filled time opening his gifts. Thank you mommy Angie and daddy Leon, brother Russel, sis-in-law Myla, nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo, sistah Rachel, auntie Joy, cousin Katherine and Jameson for all the fantastic and fabulous gifts you gave to Rob. I'm 100% sure that he will enjoy opening them later on. Your generosity and thoughtfulness is much appreciated. I'm sooo lucky and blessed to have such an amazing family. Viva La Famila Castillo. 💜❤️💙💚💛
A simple but memorable birthday celebration.
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road, Cornwall
What a fantastic and fabulous "4 days off" this Easter. Me and Rob Nicholls had done some reflection and praying as well as having a great time bonding, walking, butterfly and birdwatching.
We've been good in eating fish and vegetables. I bought 2 whole huge Salmon. No meat at all. We only had meat on Sunday, to celebrate the end of Easter.
What a fantastic and fabulous "4 days off" this Easter. Me and Rob Nicholls had done some reflection and praying as well as having a great time bonding, walking, butterfly and birdwatching.
We've been good in eating fish and vegetables. I bought 2 whole huge Salmon. No meat at all. We only had meat on Sunday, to celebrate the end of Easter.
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Hubby wake up early today to make me some "PANCAKE". He even showed me some of his hidden talent of flipping the pancakes. Well-done Rob Nicholls! You're pancake is superb. Love it!
Shrove Tuesday (also known in Commonwealth countries as Pancake Tuesday or Pancake day) is the day in February or March immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes. In others, especially those where it is called Mardi Gras or some translation thereof, this is a carnival day, and also the last day of "fat eating" or "gorging" before the fasting period of Lent.
This moveable feast is determined by Easter. The expression "Shrove Tuesday" comes from the word shrive, meaning "absolve". Shrove Tuesday is observed by many Christians, including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics, who "make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God's help in dealing with.
Being the last day of the liturgical season historically known as Shrovetide, before the penitential season of Lent, related popular practices, such as indulging in food that one sacrifices for the upcoming forty days, are associated with Shrove Tuesday celebrations, before commencing the fasting and religious obligations associated with Lent. The term Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Hubby wake up early today to make me some "PANCAKE". He even showed me some of his hidden talent of flipping the pancakes. Well-done Rob Nicholls! You're pancake is superb. Love it!
Shrove Tuesday (also known in Commonwealth countries as Pancake Tuesday or Pancake day) is the day in February or March immediately preceding Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), which is celebrated in some countries by consuming pancakes. In others, especially those where it is called Mardi Gras or some translation thereof, this is a carnival day, and also the last day of "fat eating" or "gorging" before the fasting period of Lent.
This moveable feast is determined by Easter. The expression "Shrove Tuesday" comes from the word shrive, meaning "absolve". Shrove Tuesday is observed by many Christians, including Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists and Roman Catholics, who "make a special point of self-examination, of considering what wrongs they need to repent, and what amendments of life or areas of spiritual growth they especially need to ask God's help in dealing with.
Being the last day of the liturgical season historically known as Shrovetide, before the penitential season of Lent, related popular practices, such as indulging in food that one sacrifices for the upcoming forty days, are associated with Shrove Tuesday celebrations, before commencing the fasting and religious obligations associated with Lent. The term Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday.
Location:
Our Lady Star of the Sea & Saint Anthony Catholic Church, St Mawes, Roseland Peninsula
The Rising Sun Inn, St Mawes, Roseland Peninsula
St Mawes Harbour, St Mawes, Roseland Peninsula
Castle Cove, St Mawes, Roseland Peninsula
Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Today is a special day. It's the "??" birthday of my husband Rob Nicholls. He's another year older and another year wiser. Growing older is like wine, you get better as you age. Aging doesn't matter unless you are cheese. Hahaha...
To start our day, we attended the Sunday Mass at the Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady Star of the Sea and Saint Anthony in St Mawes in the morning.
Then we went for a Sunday roast at The Rising Sun. The food is superb and the cake was lush. Had a great time listening to all the funny anecdotes of Rob Nicholls about boats and sailing while having some drinks.
After that hearty meal, we went for an enjoyable walk and jumping on the beach. And the winner for the highest jump is no other than the birthday boy.
Rob had a great time opening all his presents when we got home. Of course, the highlight of the evening is my present - PANASONIC VIDEO CAMERA. He absolutely loves it. He has a new toy to keep him busy bee.
Our Lady Star of the Sea & Saint Anthony Catholic Church, St Mawes, Roseland Peninsula
The Rising Sun Inn, St Mawes, Roseland Peninsula
St Mawes Harbour, St Mawes, Roseland Peninsula
Castle Cove, St Mawes, Roseland Peninsula
Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Today is a special day. It's the "??" birthday of my husband Rob Nicholls. He's another year older and another year wiser. Growing older is like wine, you get better as you age. Aging doesn't matter unless you are cheese. Hahaha...
To start our day, we attended the Sunday Mass at the Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady Star of the Sea and Saint Anthony in St Mawes in the morning.
Then we went for a Sunday roast at The Rising Sun. The food is superb and the cake was lush. Had a great time listening to all the funny anecdotes of Rob Nicholls about boats and sailing while having some drinks.
After that hearty meal, we went for an enjoyable walk and jumping on the beach. And the winner for the highest jump is no other than the birthday boy.
Rob had a great time opening all his presents when we got home. Of course, the highlight of the evening is my present - PANASONIC VIDEO CAMERA. He absolutely loves it. He has a new toy to keep him busy bee.
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
I know what you are thinking, that celebrating Valentine's Day is quite " cheezy"! But what can I do, I am a hopeless romantic.
In my teenage years, I fell in love with "Sweet Dreams", a series of over 230 numbered stand-alone teen romance novels. Later on, I became engrossed on mystery by "Nancy Drew", a fictional American character in a mystery fiction series and "The Hardy Boys", a mystery series and the detective handbook.
A few years later, I became a huge fan of "Historical Romance" most especially the one written by Judith Mc Naught and Johanna Lindsey, who are now my favourite authors. I keep 2 sets of copies on all their books, one in Cornwall and another one in the Philippines. I never get tired reading their books.
Rob surprise me with some lovely flowers, chocolates and a gorgeous card in bed.
As soon as I got home from work, I quickly cooked our Valentine's Dinner.
Starter - Mixed Pulses Soup.
Mains - Roast Organic Duck (marinated overnight in tangerine and ginger), Roast Cornish Pork (marinated overnight in lemon and rosemary) served with roast potatoes, onion stuffing and steamed veggies.
Dessert - Chocolate Sponge Cake served with Kelly's Chocolate and Vanilla Icecream. Sooo lush!
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
I know what you are thinking, that celebrating Valentine's Day is quite " cheezy"! But what can I do, I am a hopeless romantic.
In my teenage years, I fell in love with "Sweet Dreams", a series of over 230 numbered stand-alone teen romance novels. Later on, I became engrossed on mystery by "Nancy Drew", a fictional American character in a mystery fiction series and "The Hardy Boys", a mystery series and the detective handbook.
A few years later, I became a huge fan of "Historical Romance" most especially the one written by Judith Mc Naught and Johanna Lindsey, who are now my favourite authors. I keep 2 sets of copies on all their books, one in Cornwall and another one in the Philippines. I never get tired reading their books.
Rob surprise me with some lovely flowers, chocolates and a gorgeous card in bed.
As soon as I got home from work, I quickly cooked our Valentine's Dinner.
Starter - Mixed Pulses Soup.
Mains - Roast Organic Duck (marinated overnight in tangerine and ginger), Roast Cornish Pork (marinated overnight in lemon and rosemary) served with roast potatoes, onion stuffing and steamed veggies.
Dessert - Chocolate Sponge Cake served with Kelly's Chocolate and Vanilla Icecream. Sooo lush!
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Every year, I participate with RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
We have loads of bird feeders in our garden all throughout the year. Our garden has always been wildlife friendly. We have our wildlife residents as well as regular wildlife visitors.
Here's what we spotted today in our garden:
Blackbird, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Greenfinch, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Robin, Song Thrush, Starling, Wren
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Every year, I participate with RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.
We have loads of bird feeders in our garden all throughout the year. Our garden has always been wildlife friendly. We have our wildlife residents as well as regular wildlife visitors.
Here's what we spotted today in our garden:
Blackbird, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Greenfinch, House Sparrow, Jackdaw, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Robin, Song Thrush, Starling, Wren
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
The festivities continues with the young ones... Our 1st starter was LENTIL SOUP. Our 2nd starter was POMEGRANATE and CLEMENTINE salad. Our main course was NOODLES with PORK and CABBAGE and ROAST PORK with WILD RICE. For dessert, we have quite a few selections from CHOCOLATE CAKE, CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, MACARONI SALAD and the ULTIMATE CHEESEBOARD.
I have 13 different kinds of ROUND-SHAPED FRUIT on my fruits tray. In the Philippines, 13 round fruits are traditionally are eaten on New Year’s Day since 13 is considered a lucky numbers. The best part is that fruits are filled with lots of vitamins and nutrients and can also protect against certain types of cancer. LENTIL is for luck. With their coin-like appearance, lentils are a natural symbol for luck. BLACK-EYED PEAS is for success. Black-eyed peas represent success because each pea represents a coin and a whole serving equals prosperity. PORK is for progress. Eating pork on New Year's Day symbolizes progress in several countries, as the pig is known for pushing forward. NOODLES is for longevity. A long noodle represents a long life. CABBAGE is for prosperity. Greens of any sort symbolize the almighty dollar. Have some cabbage and prosper in the New Year. POMEGRANATE is for good health. With so many delicious seeds inside a pomegranate, it's easy to understand how it represents an abundance of health, fertility and prosperity. ORANGES is for abundance. The Chinese culture considers oranges to represent good fortune, wealth and gold. In addition, oranges naturally ripen this time of the year, so you'll also enjoy an abundance of vitamin C. GRAPES is for happiness. Try the Spanish and Portuguese tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve - sweet ones supposedly lead to 12 happy months. Gold, Yellow and Brown are the colours for 2017, the year of the rooster.
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
The festivities continues with the young ones... Our 1st starter was LENTIL SOUP. Our 2nd starter was POMEGRANATE and CLEMENTINE salad. Our main course was NOODLES with PORK and CABBAGE and ROAST PORK with WILD RICE. For dessert, we have quite a few selections from CHOCOLATE CAKE, CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, MACARONI SALAD and the ULTIMATE CHEESEBOARD.
I have 13 different kinds of ROUND-SHAPED FRUIT on my fruits tray. In the Philippines, 13 round fruits are traditionally are eaten on New Year’s Day since 13 is considered a lucky numbers. The best part is that fruits are filled with lots of vitamins and nutrients and can also protect against certain types of cancer. LENTIL is for luck. With their coin-like appearance, lentils are a natural symbol for luck. BLACK-EYED PEAS is for success. Black-eyed peas represent success because each pea represents a coin and a whole serving equals prosperity. PORK is for progress. Eating pork on New Year's Day symbolizes progress in several countries, as the pig is known for pushing forward. NOODLES is for longevity. A long noodle represents a long life. CABBAGE is for prosperity. Greens of any sort symbolize the almighty dollar. Have some cabbage and prosper in the New Year. POMEGRANATE is for good health. With so many delicious seeds inside a pomegranate, it's easy to understand how it represents an abundance of health, fertility and prosperity. ORANGES is for abundance. The Chinese culture considers oranges to represent good fortune, wealth and gold. In addition, oranges naturally ripen this time of the year, so you'll also enjoy an abundance of vitamin C. GRAPES is for happiness. Try the Spanish and Portuguese tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve - sweet ones supposedly lead to 12 happy months. Gold, Yellow and Brown are the colours for 2017, the year of the rooster.
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO MY FAMILY, RELATIVES and FRIENDS!!!
It’s been an enjoyable evening. Just me and Rob. We had our midnight dinner. Our 1st starter was LENTIL SOUP. Our 2nd starter was POMEGRANATE and CLEMENTINE salad. Our 1st main course was NOODLES with PORK and CABBAGE. Our 2nd main course was ROAST PORK and WILD RICE. We're sooo stuffed. We could not manage to eat the dessert. No more space in our tummy. We'll just have the CHOCOLATE CAKE, CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, MACARONI SALAD and the ULTIMATE CHEESEBOARD today.
We’ll just be chilling out at home and we’ll continue eating the rest of our food. Yum yum yum…
I have 13 different kinds of ROUND-SHAPED FRUIT on my fruits tray. In the Philippines, 13 round fruits are traditionally are eaten on New Year’s Day since 13 is considered a lucky numbers. The best part is that fruits are filled with lots of vitamins and nutrients and can also protect against certain types of cancer. LENTIL is for luck. With their coin-like appearance, lentils are a natural symbol for luck. BLACK-EYED PEAS is for success. Black-eyed peas represent success because each pea represents a coin and a whole serving equals prosperity. PORK is for progress. Eating pork on New Year's Day symbolizes progress in several countries, as the pig is known for pushing forward. NOODLES is for longevity. A long noodle represents a long life. CABBAGE is for prosperity. Greens of any sort symbolize the almighty dollar. Have some cabbage and prosper in the New Year. POMEGRANATE is for good health. With so many delicious seeds inside a pomegranate, it's easy to understand how it represents an abundance of health, fertility and prosperity. ORANGES is for abundance. The Chinese culture considers oranges to represent good fortune, wealth and gold. In addition, oranges naturally ripen this time of the year, so you'll also enjoy an abundance of vitamin C. GRAPES is for happiness. Try the Spanish and Portuguese tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve - sweet ones supposedly lead to 12 happy months. Gold, Yellow and Brown are the colours for 2017, the year of the rooster.
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO MY FAMILY, RELATIVES and FRIENDS!!!
It’s been an enjoyable evening. Just me and Rob. We had our midnight dinner. Our 1st starter was LENTIL SOUP. Our 2nd starter was POMEGRANATE and CLEMENTINE salad. Our 1st main course was NOODLES with PORK and CABBAGE. Our 2nd main course was ROAST PORK and WILD RICE. We're sooo stuffed. We could not manage to eat the dessert. No more space in our tummy. We'll just have the CHOCOLATE CAKE, CHOCOLATE MOUSSE, MACARONI SALAD and the ULTIMATE CHEESEBOARD today.
We’ll just be chilling out at home and we’ll continue eating the rest of our food. Yum yum yum…
I have 13 different kinds of ROUND-SHAPED FRUIT on my fruits tray. In the Philippines, 13 round fruits are traditionally are eaten on New Year’s Day since 13 is considered a lucky numbers. The best part is that fruits are filled with lots of vitamins and nutrients and can also protect against certain types of cancer. LENTIL is for luck. With their coin-like appearance, lentils are a natural symbol for luck. BLACK-EYED PEAS is for success. Black-eyed peas represent success because each pea represents a coin and a whole serving equals prosperity. PORK is for progress. Eating pork on New Year's Day symbolizes progress in several countries, as the pig is known for pushing forward. NOODLES is for longevity. A long noodle represents a long life. CABBAGE is for prosperity. Greens of any sort symbolize the almighty dollar. Have some cabbage and prosper in the New Year. POMEGRANATE is for good health. With so many delicious seeds inside a pomegranate, it's easy to understand how it represents an abundance of health, fertility and prosperity. ORANGES is for abundance. The Chinese culture considers oranges to represent good fortune, wealth and gold. In addition, oranges naturally ripen this time of the year, so you'll also enjoy an abundance of vitamin C. GRAPES is for happiness. Try the Spanish and Portuguese tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve - sweet ones supposedly lead to 12 happy months. Gold, Yellow and Brown are the colours for 2017, the year of the rooster.
Location:
Pendower Beach, Roseland Peninsula
Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Went for a lovely walk in Pendower Beach with Kate today. Such a lovely weather. Sooo bright and sunny.
We saw quite a few sea birds and a carcass of a young dolphin on the beach.
After our lovely walk, we went back home to have dinner with Kate, Simon and Marc.
Pendower Beach, Roseland Peninsula
Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Went for a lovely walk in Pendower Beach with Kate today. Such a lovely weather. Sooo bright and sunny.
We saw quite a few sea birds and a carcass of a young dolphin on the beach.
After our lovely walk, we went back home to have dinner with Kate, Simon and Marc.
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Merry Christmas to one and all...
Yehey it's Christmas day! I can now open my gifts! Thank you to everyone who sent me messages, cards and most especially to those who sent me these lovely gifts. Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated.
Me and Rob had been busy cooking and preparing our Christmas dinner. It's so much fun doing it together. We're like kids playing. We thought we should do this every weekend. Hahaha...
For starters, I had prawn cocktail with mary rose sauce and Rob had baked camembert with rosemary and honey plus garlic bread.
For our mains, we both had my succulent, moist and juicy roast turkey with all the trimmings. I must say that my roast turkey is simply the best.
For dessert... we're supposed to have... chocolate bombe for me and Christmas pudding for Rob but we're already sooo stuffed that we decided to have it later on.
After all day, comes the best part - opening of gifts!!! Thank you to everyone who gave me some lovely pressie.
My gorgeous stepdaughter Anna and Becky plus their friend Nick came over in the evening. We all had dinner together and some drinks too. It's really great to see them on this special day. We even had an enjoyable game of scrabble on which I won.
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Merry Christmas to one and all...
Yehey it's Christmas day! I can now open my gifts! Thank you to everyone who sent me messages, cards and most especially to those who sent me these lovely gifts. Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated.
Me and Rob had been busy cooking and preparing our Christmas dinner. It's so much fun doing it together. We're like kids playing. We thought we should do this every weekend. Hahaha...
For starters, I had prawn cocktail with mary rose sauce and Rob had baked camembert with rosemary and honey plus garlic bread.
For our mains, we both had my succulent, moist and juicy roast turkey with all the trimmings. I must say that my roast turkey is simply the best.
For dessert... we're supposed to have... chocolate bombe for me and Christmas pudding for Rob but we're already sooo stuffed that we decided to have it later on.
After all day, comes the best part - opening of gifts!!! Thank you to everyone who gave me some lovely pressie.
My gorgeous stepdaughter Anna and Becky plus their friend Nick came over in the evening. We all had dinner together and some drinks too. It's really great to see them on this special day. We even had an enjoyable game of scrabble on which I won.
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Nochebuena is the Spanish word for Christmas Eve. In Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, the evening consists of a traditional family dinner. In the Philippines, the traditional dinner comes at midnight after the family hears the late evening Mass known as Misa de Aguinaldo.
For our Noche Buena, I've cooked a honey-glazed Ham with with pineapple and cherry, homemade apple sauce, wholemeal Da Bara bread, pickled chestnut, onion and beetroot, green and black olives, a luscious cheeseboard, macaroons, assorted pies, loads of different variety of fruits and a lot more... We had a feast!!!
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Nochebuena is the Spanish word for Christmas Eve. In Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, the evening consists of a traditional family dinner. In the Philippines, the traditional dinner comes at midnight after the family hears the late evening Mass known as Misa de Aguinaldo.
For our Noche Buena, I've cooked a honey-glazed Ham with with pineapple and cherry, homemade apple sauce, wholemeal Da Bara bread, pickled chestnut, onion and beetroot, green and black olives, a luscious cheeseboard, macaroons, assorted pies, loads of different variety of fruits and a lot more... We had a feast!!!
Location: Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
A few more hours and we're celebrating Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
The Castillo-Nicholls home is ready for the celebration. My dinner table is now set. Cheese board are all laid on the board plus biscuit, chutney, piccalilli, pate and pickles. Fruits are all in the basket and tray. Mixed nuts are on a jar and basket. Pastries and cake are on the tray. Mince Pie are on a plate. Got a gingerbread house too. My ham is now roasting in the oven. My turkey and lamb are marinating in the fridge. Wine, beer, cider and champagne are now cooling in the fridge. My Christmas tree outside is twinkling. Ohhh sooo excited!
But it would have been best if I am with my family - mommy Angie Castillo, daddy Leon Castillo, brother Russel Castillo, sis-in-law Myla Castillo, nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo and sistah Rachel Castillo. How I miss you sooo much most especially at this time. Love you loads. Hope next year we are all together.
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
A few more hours and we're celebrating Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
The Castillo-Nicholls home is ready for the celebration. My dinner table is now set. Cheese board are all laid on the board plus biscuit, chutney, piccalilli, pate and pickles. Fruits are all in the basket and tray. Mixed nuts are on a jar and basket. Pastries and cake are on the tray. Mince Pie are on a plate. Got a gingerbread house too. My ham is now roasting in the oven. My turkey and lamb are marinating in the fridge. Wine, beer, cider and champagne are now cooling in the fridge. My Christmas tree outside is twinkling. Ohhh sooo excited!
But it would have been best if I am with my family - mommy Angie Castillo, daddy Leon Castillo, brother Russel Castillo, sis-in-law Myla Castillo, nephew Gabriel Angelo and Miguel Angelo and sistah Rachel Castillo. How I miss you sooo much most especially at this time. Love you loads. Hope next year we are all together.
Location:
St Just in Roseland Church, Roseland Peninsula
The Quarterdeck, Nare Hotel, Roseland Peninsula
Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Happy 7th Wedding Anniversary my dear Rob Nicholls!!!
I love you for your thoughtfulness… Your understanding way… And for the countless little things you do for me each day…
I love you for the hopes and dreams you’ve helped to make come true… But most of all I love you for just being you…
With all my love, today and always...
To start our 7th Wedding Anniversary celebration, we went to our favourite church, St Just in Roseland Church, to thank God for blessing us with a wonderful life and for keeping us together despite our cultural differences and our love for each other to keep going stronger each day.
To celebrate our 7th Wedding Anniversary, we had a meal at our favourite restaurant, The Quarterdeck at The Nare Hotel. For starters, I'm having a "braised pig's cheeks with red wine lentils, pancetta and sage" while Rob is having a "creamy wild mushroom with poached eggs and roasted brioche". For mains, I'm having a "corn fed chicken breast, sticky shallots, rainbow chard, carrot puree and tarragon croquette" while Rob is having a "fish cake with rocket salad, tartar sauce and frites". For dessert, I'm having a "honeycomb cheesecake with oat crumble and lemon/thyme sorbet" while Rob is having a "roasted plums with candied almonds and vanilla sorbet". The food is sooo lushed! Superb! After that lushed and superb 3 course meal, a lovely cup of coffee is just what we need while relaxing and watching the amazing stormy sea. To end our celebration, we had an anniversary cake for us.
We went home and loads of presents awaits for both of us! Yipeee! Hooray!
St Just in Roseland Church, Roseland Peninsula
The Quarterdeck, Nare Hotel, Roseland Peninsula
Home Sweet Home, Grampound Road
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls
Happy 7th Wedding Anniversary my dear Rob Nicholls!!!
I love you for your thoughtfulness… Your understanding way… And for the countless little things you do for me each day…
I love you for the hopes and dreams you’ve helped to make come true… But most of all I love you for just being you…
With all my love, today and always...
To start our 7th Wedding Anniversary celebration, we went to our favourite church, St Just in Roseland Church, to thank God for blessing us with a wonderful life and for keeping us together despite our cultural differences and our love for each other to keep going stronger each day.
To celebrate our 7th Wedding Anniversary, we had a meal at our favourite restaurant, The Quarterdeck at The Nare Hotel. For starters, I'm having a "braised pig's cheeks with red wine lentils, pancetta and sage" while Rob is having a "creamy wild mushroom with poached eggs and roasted brioche". For mains, I'm having a "corn fed chicken breast, sticky shallots, rainbow chard, carrot puree and tarragon croquette" while Rob is having a "fish cake with rocket salad, tartar sauce and frites". For dessert, I'm having a "honeycomb cheesecake with oat crumble and lemon/thyme sorbet" while Rob is having a "roasted plums with candied almonds and vanilla sorbet". The food is sooo lushed! Superb! After that lushed and superb 3 course meal, a lovely cup of coffee is just what we need while relaxing and watching the amazing stormy sea. To end our celebration, we had an anniversary cake for us.
We went home and loads of presents awaits for both of us! Yipeee! Hooray!
