Go Green Week

Go Green Week

by Robyn Fletcher | Feb 4, 2016 | Blog, Residential

If you are not a student, next week’s Go Green Week will probably pass you by unnoticed. Spearheaded by People and Planet, a movement dedicated to calling students to action on poverty and the environment, next week sees its annual push to get students to take action...
Amazing Garden Gyms

Amazing Garden Gyms

by Mark Brown | Jan 21, 2016 | Blog, Residential

One of the most commonly broken new year’s resolutions is to exercise more and get fit. Some of those who fail will have mentally committed themselves to a daily run or brisk walk: unfortunately, unless you live in the Southern hemisphere, January is never a good time...
Kill the Commute Before It Kills You

Kill the Commute Before It Kills You

by Robyn Fletcher | Jan 8, 2016 | Blog, Residential

This week, BBC Breakfast is sharing the findings of its recently commissioned survey of the UK’s 30 million plus commuters. It should come as no surprise that almost a quarter of them find it stressful, and this figure rises to well over a third (38%) for those who...
Private Gym

Private Gym

by Robyn Fletcher | Dec 17, 2015 | Blog, Residential

As the festive party gathers apace, many of us are already noticing the odd pound creeping up and know that come the New Year we will, yet again, promise ourselves to ditch the Christmas excess. But before you hastily sign up for public gym membership and join the...
Unbelievable Garden Rooms

Unbelievable Garden Rooms

by Mark Brown | Dec 8, 2015 | Blog, Residential

Whilst it doesn’t yet feel quite cold enough for winter, there is no doubting the season’s arrival as rivers across the country burst their banks and the sun begins its descent ever earlier as we unavoidably inch towards the longest night. Once Christmas is over and...
5 tips to avoid family stress during the festive season

5 tips to avoid family stress during the festive season

by Robyn Fletcher | Nov 27, 2015 | Blog, Residential

With Christmas now less than a month away, most of us have begun our preparations and are probably looking forward to the season with a mixture of excitement and dread. Let’s face it: the festive season is fun but it is also stressful, especially if you are hosting a...