While the rest of Britain was icy, Easter came and went in balmy sunshine at Manorbier while restoration works progressed to degree. The 13th century dovecote, coffered with 250 pidgeon or dove cubby holes, like a mini rustic replica of the Pantheon with an open oculus in the domed roof, is clad in hessian and scaffolding.

While the rest of Britain was icy, Easter came and went in balmy sunshine at Manorbier while restoration works progressed to degree. The 13th century dovecote, coffered with 250 pidgeon or dove cubby holes, like a mini rustic replica of the Pantheon with an open oculus in the domed roof, is clad in hessian and scaffolding.

Sometimes it's great just to hear wise words from inspiring women. Here are some I picked out on various subjects from the wonderful women speakers at the WIE Symposium London - 2012.

Snuggle down through the long dark winter nights, lift your spirits and indulge yourselves. Relax in the comforting glow of one of my '10 of the best' scented winter candles.

I'm incredibly proud to be British and the entrepreneur inside me feels passionately about creating new opportunities and, even though we're experiencing troubled times, there is still a great sense of hope and the desire to work hard and succeed amongst us.