To celebrate our fascinating heritage as a former Dowty Heritage site, we hosted a reunion afternoon tea to reunite colleagues and friends with guest speaker Ally McConnel, Archivist for the Dowty project.

Moving to a purpose-built retirement village can be just the tonic for retirees. Designed to create a worry-free lifestyle with as little or as much support as required, residents can retain their independence, be part of a vibrant like-minded community and live their retirement to the full.

Whether you have a much-loved teacup or favourite mug with an unfortunate chip, here is a step-by-step guide on how to upcycle these treasured ceramics into a bird feeder.