He’s a magnificent broadcaster, gifted gardener, brilliant author and all-round
horticultural visionary. This month, Alan Titchmarsh discusses the importance of watering.
Magazine Articles
The Next Chapter
One of the privileges of publishing Soar Valley Life for the past fourteen years has been the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and build lasting relationships throughout our community. This month, I would like to share a little news from behind the scenes. Many of you will know that since the very beginning, […]
July 2026
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June 2026
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Having a Blast at Mountsorrel Quarry
Blasting plays an essential role in how we extract granite at Mountsorrel Quarry – but modern methods are very different to those used in the past. Today, it is one of the most carefully planned, monitored and regulated parts of our operation. This month, we look at how blasting works, how we manage its impact, […]
May 2026
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The Sir David Attenborough Centenary Poem
A poem, written and recited by Henry Dawe, to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough on 8 May. 2026.
Keep Talking
This month, I found myself reflecting on the words of Stephen Hawking, whose distinctive voice once carried a simple but profound message across our screens in the 1990s British Telecom advert: “Keep talking.” It was a campaign about connection, about bridges built not with cables and signals alone, but with conversation — human to human, voice to voice. Decades on, that message feels more urgent […]
April 2026
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