http://thewalkmill.co.uk Luxury Self-Catering Cottages in Norbury, Shropshire. Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:08:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_795" align="alignnone" width="270" caption="Hairy Bikers with Gilly Bachelor & Rita Preston"][/caption] The Walkmill was delighted to sponsor the Shrewsbury Flower Show and to get the wonderful opportunity to meet the Hairy Bikers. Gilly and Brian Bachelor with guests Rita and Barry Preston attended the Shrewsbury Flower show last Friday (13th August ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/the-walkmill-meets-the-hairy-bikers/ The Walkmill is delighted to sponsor the Wentnor Village Church Fete Dog Show which will take place on the afternoon of Monday 30th August 2010.  Further details of the Dog Show and how to enter will be available shortly. Gilly Bachelor said 'This fete is a large part of our fund ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/the-walkmill-sponsors-wentnor-village-fete-dog-show/ The Gallery is a wonderful shop in Bishops Castle that stocks glass, ceramics, metal and wood textiles, paintings, prints and jewellery many of them created by local craftsmen. The Gallery is owned and run by artist Jacs Collins.  Jacs has very kindly donated two thick glossy guide books (one for each ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/the-walkmill-is-delighted-to-promote-the-gallery/ From 14th August 2010 guests staying at The Walkmill will find a reusable shopping bag made from recycled materials in their holiday cottage.  The shopping bags were purchased from Bishop's Castle's Wasteless Society at a very modest £1 each with the proceeds contributing to the fund to renovate the Town Hall. We ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/the-walkmill-supports-a-wasteless-society/ The best of the Heart of England's tourism providers have been announced today as the shortlist for the Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards 2010 is revealed.  Hundreds of entries were received for the awards, which celebrate the diversity of tourism in the region.  The Walkmill Holiday Cottages is one ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/the-walkmill-shortlisted-for-self-catering-holiday-of-the-year/ We are committed to making The Walkmill as accessible to all as possible.      Our latest Access Statement (updated in June 2010) is below.  This statement is designed to enable our guests, prior to booking, to make an informed decision as to whether our accommodation will meet their needs.    Where possible we have ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/the-walkmill-strives-for-greater-accessibility-for-all/ At The Walkmill we are committed to reducing our carbon emissions and to reducing waste.  To demonstrate our commitment we have developed a 'Green Policy' which we now share with our guests.  We have also applied to be a member of the Green Tourism Business Scheme, and are committed to being formally ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/the-walkmill-is-going-green/ From 22nd July 2010 guests staying at The Walkmill will be able to buy a stunning range of greeting cards, hand finished and individually signed by local Artist and Illustrator 'Bird' Diane Williams.  'Bird' has a wide range of work with a strong emphasis on colour, painting mainly fauna, flora and domestic animals in a distinctive style, which are ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/the-walkmill-promotes-local-artist/ [caption id="attachment_691" align="alignright" width="270" caption="Lily in Motion!"][/caption] Today (Sunday 11th July2010) Lily and Freddie arrived at The Walkmill.      [caption id="attachment_687" align="alignnone" width="270" caption="Freddie posing for the camera"][/caption] The brother and sister are 12 week old Working Cocker Spaniels.  They are a lively pair - Freddie is slightly bigger and has white flashes on his ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/please-welcome-lily-and-freddie-to-the-walkmill/ The Walkmill has teamed up with its local pub to offer guests a free pint of local brew ... but what's the catch? Visitors to The Walkmill will find a postcard in their cottage which entitles each guest to enjoy a free pint of Shropshire Beer at The Inn On the Green, Wentnor, only ... http://thewalkmill.co.uk/free-beer-with-a-catch/