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How to banish unwanted ladybirds
Help! We are inundated with ladybirds. For the past few months we have been plagued with swarms of the insects of all different colours. We have had to keep all…
Sporting lodges perfect for a sporting holiday
It's never too early to start planning your next sporting holiday. Whether you want to shoot grouse, stalk roe, land a salmon or hunt new country, Alexandra Henton suggests the…
How to restore and reprint old photographs
I have an old photograph album containing some charming family hunting and shooting photographs depicting a number of days out with several packs and among the coverts. It has been…
How to restore a club fender
The seat of our club fender has been well used over the years by children, party guests and guns reliving the day's shooting. All in all, it's looking rather tired…
Where to find a good tree seat
We have a large tree in our field that is being slightly damaged by the assortment of livestock that uses it and the ground underneath is no longer suitable for…
How to restore a gilt frame
I recently bought some gilt frames from an auction house. The gilding on the frames needs repairing and I wondered if you knew of anyone who could restore the gilding…
Cranville Wine Racks – the wine rack specialists
Cranville Wine Racks - the wine rack specialists: Whatever your needs for wine storage Cranville Wine Racks will be able to help. From large display racks, long term storage systems…
How to remove a bookplate
I have acquired a book with a foolscap-size bookplate pasted on the inside of the cover saying "From the library of..." How can I remove the bookplate safely? JB Morvern,…
Where to find an educational gun for a young shot
I am trying to find an educational shotgun for a boy of eight who is mad keen on the countryside and shooting. Is there such a thing as an educational…