The weather man says.....

Friday 11th 4:20pm
.....it's going to be sunny on Saturday!  This should please the snowdrops.  The valley is looking stunning but the paths are muddy so wear wellies if possible or walking boots. 
The Market Cafe, Exmoor House Hotel Tea Room, Rest and Be Thankful Inn and Snowdrop Cafe in the Moorland Hall will all be open over the weekend for snacks, lunch and cake so come out for the day and enjoy the fresh air!
We love to hear what you think of your visit so do fill in a questionnaire available from the information trailer to let us know your thoughts.  Also if you have any brilliant ideas for improving the scheme, pass them on.

Wild Visitors

If you visit the snowdrops this year do keep your eyes and ears open for the animals and birds that live down there.  Our busy Kingfisher has been spotted several times and can be heard throughout the valley.  Look out for deer too - you may see they've made a little path down through the flowers.  We've also been told otters have been around so watch out for their paw prints and let us know if you spot any creatures on your trip!
Cutcome School Garden Club are providing us with potted snowdrops again this year and you can also purchase a lovely jute bag for them to be carried in.  The proceeds from these sales go to help the Garden Club project.
Not sure where the sunshine has gone, but at least there isn't any snow......

Muddy Boots

Wednesday 9th 9:20pm
Just a reminder that we supply a huge bucket of water and a brush in front of the toilets for the purpose of cleaning boots.  Please use it, rather than the sinks in the loos which then require unblocking.
Thank you!

The word is out

Tuesday 8th 2:20pm
We've now had articles in local and national press as well as radio interviews on Radio Devon (thanks hubby for doing it when I wasn't here) and Radio Bristol (thanks 2nd in command Daphne and well done on doing your first one!).  The sun is shining and there have been lots of people walking around the village as well as visiting the snowdrops. 
If you are planning to visit, we suggest coming during the week and avoiding half term if possible purely for parking reasons, but if you can only come on a weekend or during half term please bear with us whilst we sort out queues and direct drivers!  It would also be appreciated if you could have the correct change for the bus fare as it speeds the process up a bit - £4 adults, £3 Senior Citizens, £2 children 5 - 15 years old.  Thank You!

Machines!

Monday 7th 4pm
The rain has eased off but it's still windy, however this was the least of our worries today! 
One of my staff found a large amount of glass on the road in the
valley, no reason for it to be there and no other evidence of a mishap, but fortunately he was able to clear it all up before the buses arrived -
thanks Shaun!
Later on one of the buses broke down (not a puncture!).  Fortunately it wasn't in the valley, or worse still, going down Drapers Way.  A substitute arrived promptly and normal service resumed. 
I'd rather this sort of thing happened now than on a busy weeked or during the half term holidays.....
Onwards and upwards.

Park and Ride is underway

Sunday 6th February 9:10am
Many people ignored the wind and rain and enjoyed a walk through the woods or a bus ride to see the snowdrops. Positive feedback regarding the welcome tea and cake on returning to the village as well as the cheery folks in charge of the information trailer and the bus drivers.
It is quite sticky on the paths so please remember wellies or walking boots!

WindyStart

It's 8am and the wind is howling but the snowdrops will be nice and snug in the valley awaiting the first visitors of the park and ride scheme.  Don't forget your camera, wellies and hat!