tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37783855012745051332024-02-19T13:18:57.330+00:00Oakford Cottage BlogCream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-61639062440576152892014-12-30T09:07:00.002+00:002014-12-30T09:07:52.715+00:00OPEN TODAY!!!!! Tues 30th DecemberOPEN TODAY Tuesday!!!<br />
As we are here and it is still the holiday season we will be open today. Welcoming fire roaring away in the Dining Room and Jacky has just done a fresh pan of vegetable soup.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-90250500392227254592014-12-27T09:14:00.005+00:002014-12-27T09:14:47.991+00:00Snowy Day!....OPEN today!.......Mince Pie Sale!!!Interesting drive back from Ibstock Leics. yesterday, had a lovely day at Jacky's daughters with family and friends. Back at base now and OPEN today (Saturday) and open from now on every day except Tuesdays as usual in 2015.<br />
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Roads here are still covered a bit but ok. Last night was 25mph most of the way back!Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-11254998149835728812014-12-20T10:33:00.002+00:002014-12-20T10:33:59.843+00:00Call In and Pause for a Cup of Tea and a Cake at an Oasis of Peace and Quiet.Well, it looks as though everyone is having loads of fun in the shops today! If, however, shopping in the UK on the weekend before Christmas is getting a little bit too much for the nerves, why not call in to Oakford Cottage Tea Rooms. We have special offers at the moment to help you unwind after a trip to the town.<br />
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The morning mist has slowly risen with the sun, revealing the normality of the view from Robin Hood, this view only changing with the seasons and time.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-77533447101489858402014-11-08T21:27:00.004+00:002014-11-08T21:27:54.538+00:00<h2>
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I am pleased to say that my bees survived the winter 2013/14 and multiplied somewhat with swarms occuring during April and May this year. I now have 5 colonies helping to increase the local bee population. They are also helping my addiction to honey. So we have plenty of delicious Derbyshire Honey for sale from our own hives and also from 2 hives from the Derbyshire Beekeepers Association. We keep their training hives here for training purposes to encourage newcomers to this wonderful and absorbing pastime.</div>
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We are away on our Annual Holidays soon. The Tea Rooms will now be closed from 05-01-14 to 12-02-14. We look forward to seeing you after our break!Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-13306983074379908652014-01-02T19:09:00.003+00:002014-01-02T19:09:58.059+00:00Annual Charity.<br />
As you may be aware we select a charity for donations each year. For 2013 it was Leukaemia Research. Our Christmas Day Coffee, Mince Pies and Carols event went really well with everyone in good voice and excellent clarinet and sax playing from Pauline and Margaret. I am pleased to say that we raised over £270.00 on the day. Plus donations and plus the bike ride etc. this brings our total donation to Leukaemia Research to £735.88.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-34071392478324702872013-04-01T19:42:00.000+01:002013-04-01T19:42:01.400+01:00Tea Rooms open Tuesday and all this week.Normally we are now open every day except Tuesday. However as this is Easter week we will be open all day tomorrow ( Tuesday ) and for the rest of this week. Special 10% discount on teas, coffee, cakes between 10.00am and 12.00 noon all week. Wood burning stoves going full belt to make it all cosy, or be brave and sit out! Pay us a visit soon!Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-48862088756341170402013-03-20T10:51:00.000+00:002013-03-20T10:51:08.401+00:00YumyumJacky is busy in the kitchen as usual. We are now offering toasted sandwiches with a variety of fillings on our menu. Chief Baker @creamteajohn has added to his extensive range of breads; Seeded Rolls are proving very popular and now Ciabatta bread is being tested ready for toasted Pannini sandwiches! Just wish the weather would improve. In the meantime we are having work done on our woodburning stoves in the next few days, which we are sure will make everywhere even cosier than it already is. I do hope we see you soon.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-51752682462449437212013-03-12T10:58:00.001+00:002013-03-12T10:58:54.219+00:00Open for BusinessSafely back from India having washed elephants etc. and ready for work. We are now going to be open every day except Tuesday from 10 til 5 right through to the New Year. Come and have lunch in the week for a special, reasonably priced treat! More work going on in the garden this year to improve the already superb views! Come and see us soon, John & Jacky.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-38286890718924109142013-02-06T14:16:00.002+00:002013-02-06T14:16:57.617+00:00So...sign up?And, of course, anyone who would like to be included on our email newsletter just email me your email!Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-38413844962946802022013-02-06T14:08:00.004+00:002013-02-06T14:08:57.021+00:00email newsletterWe shall be away for a short while but on my return I will be starting to do an email newsletter. I have done a test email to some friends and it seems to be working ok. I will put in a link to our website and also to the blog and twitter. Hopefully then Jacky's special dishes and all our special offers along with any stop press items to do with opening hours etc. will be more available to all our customers. I will be in touch with you all soon!Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-24460894780436949222012-11-18T08:26:00.001+00:002012-11-18T08:26:25.403+00:00There are some fairly horrible things going on in the world at the moment, and once again children seem to be caught up in it. Everything's future depends on our subsequent generations so surely: children = nurture. Not children = violence, destruction and abuse.<br />
Looking out across Robin Hood and the surrounding countryside on this beautiful morning I am reminded, once again, how lucky I am.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-35056317337738090282012-10-14T10:07:00.001+01:002012-10-14T10:07:16.442+01:00CRUMBS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you'll pardon the pun, it's ages since I blogged. We've been to Skiathos again since the last blog. Oh well back to the grindstone and nose firmly placed upon it. Nothing much has changed here except you will notice that the quality of our home baked bread has improved. This is because I am doing ALL scone and bread baking now, moving on soon to sultana and fruit cakes, tea cakes etc. Jacky is loathed to admit that my bread is better and says it is because she taught me how to do it!!! Ha ha!! Come and see us soon to sample all the Tea Rooms fayre. J.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-42489612132594963822012-07-06T18:04:00.000+01:002012-07-06T18:04:05.526+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So it is now 1 week since we returned from the beautiful island of Skiathos and we have already booked our next holiday.....to the beautiful island of Skiathos. We shall be back there in September and I will post dates later. We have above some boring holiday snaps 1. Jacky with Leica 2. John with Leica 3. The view from my sunbed, all taken on Achladies beach where Leica lives. Now, in order for us to pay for our return trip we are now in the serious business of selling teas, coffees and soups and cakes!!<br />
The Union Jack is flying today to mark the Diamond Jubilee of 60 years of our Cool Queen being on the throne. She is fantastic and we are all so lucky to be around to see Her celebrations. On this very (slightly damp) British Day come and have a great British cuppa and cake.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-70447683091209571632012-05-06T10:38:00.002+01:002012-05-06T10:38:51.735+01:00If it aint broke why change it?Having recently mastered my blog publishing page some dolt at google or wherever has changed this blog composing page. Boil them in oil, put them on the rack, put them in the stocks, slam the iron maiden closed on them. There is a wonderful chapter entitled "The Overhauler" in "Three Men on the Bummell" by Jerome K Jerome on the subject of altering things needlessly. I will read it to this numb nut while he is impaled on a spike.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-74282085220069198912012-05-06T10:09:00.001+01:002012-05-06T10:09:20.396+01:00Well, despite the grotty weather we are getting lots of enquiries and bookings from people intent on staycationing in UK this year. Certain dates are proving very popular eg: Bank Holidays, Jubilee Weekend etc. So the moral of the story is, as Fred Pontin used to say, with a cheesy grin, in that dreadful 1970's advert, "so don't forget.....book early" .....Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-37085095281746731292012-04-26T21:56:00.000+01:002012-04-26T21:56:03.338+01:00Nonagenarian Birthday Feast.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, it's howling down with rain on a Thursday in April, and you want to spend a special day with your mates. For his 90th birthday all Digger wanted to do was go for a walk, stop off for a "brief" pub lunch and then top it off with a Cream Tea with us. Once again, somebody very special makes us feel so honoured that they wish to come to our Tea Rooms. Happy Birthday from John & Jacky.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778385501274505133.post-80801538715223816732012-04-21T10:59:00.001+01:002012-04-21T11:03:08.794+01:00Welcome to our Dutch Guests.<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYVw_yg3mLsHakiIv3npEi-2QOGIujeBEfa_lhzlJJBVHzwX65B-5Ub6oGzN_aVgOxHEjLdURrzxKJEb3McdN2MGNSkimFnldX-m-_n6wy6m1vyXSq5g8OJl5NLmVAcJcTUCOrspZgFE/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; height: 180px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 293px;"><img border="0" height="179" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYVw_yg3mLsHakiIv3npEi-2QOGIujeBEfa_lhzlJJBVHzwX65B-5Ub6oGzN_aVgOxHEjLdURrzxKJEb3McdN2MGNSkimFnldX-m-_n6wy6m1vyXSq5g8OJl5NLmVAcJcTUCOrspZgFE/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Part of the warm welcome we give to our guests from overseas is to have their National Flag flying on their arrival. This weekend we have two gentlemen from Holland one of whom (wait for it) lives in a windmill. So my essential purchase for the week was a flag for them. I now have lots of flags (once again much to Jackys annoyance) and am looking to increase my range. So: Overseas Visitors welcome!<br />
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Today is the Birthday of Her Majesty Queen <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxDt4rSSFVx2RSZaZbANqpsVJrBtL3WGTWlb4-2oU_eaIyfFJa1BM2lPuXeg-EKE3RNG6Uysmrc7tm6Fb2ftcLtTxkcbZx_D5VA-6J5CaecpcTmHlSF1U60PWHrIoASpjzVgGl3nuJt4/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxDt4rSSFVx2RSZaZbANqpsVJrBtL3WGTWlb4-2oU_eaIyfFJa1BM2lPuXeg-EKE3RNG6Uysmrc7tm6Fb2ftcLtTxkcbZx_D5VA-6J5CaecpcTmHlSF1U60PWHrIoASpjzVgGl3nuJt4/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a> Elizabeth II, so I have apologised to our Dutch friends and run up the Union Flag, just for today.Cream Tea John @ Oakford Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990243737335291600noreply@blogger.com0