
Anyone who has a dog or two will agree when I say that I’m delighted to see the signs of spring….slightly warmer, snow drops, sunshine….and the dogs don’t get caked in mud, well not all the time anyway! The weekend showed us some lovely sunshine, so what could be more perfect than getting out in Derbyshire to visit some fabulous places!
New fabulous places!
Receiving the Stamp of Approval recently are:
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Bluebells Dairy, Locko Road, Derbyshire
If there’s ever a good reason to eat ice cream in March it has to be the delicious ice cream they make on the farm at Bluebells Dairy. Bluebells is also a cafe and farm with great facilities for little ones. I recommend the bacon and poached egg on toast, yum! |
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Helen Meakin
Helen Meakin is a textile artist who produces some truly beautiful items ranging from framed pieces to cards and candles. |
Join us on our fundraising Crocus Walk!

I’ve decided to organise a Crocus Walk and would love for you to come along too! The walk is open to everyone and please feel free to bring your dogs, I’ll be taking my dogs, Molly and Toby.
| The Venue: | Shipley Country Park, Heanor, Derbyshire |
| Time & Date: | 11.00am, Sunday 29th March 2009 |
| Meeting Point: | Main Car Park |
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Click here to be taken to the Crocus Walk page.
fabulousplaces.co.uk events
With the success of the website’s first event in January, my task this month is to start working on the next one. I have lots of ideas, but the first step is to find the perfect venue, so I’ll keep you posted!
The events are always planned with the website’s users in mind and I would love to hear your feedback regarding the first event and any thoughts on what you would like at the next one? Click here to contact me.
Coming soon…

fabulous places to stay in Derbyshire!
Do you know a B&B, hotel or self catering accommodation worthy of the FP Stamp of Approval? Click here to let me know all about it. Thank you!
Well, it seems I’ve been given my orders……

off out to walk the dogs….bye!
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