Did everyone just get that emergency sound come through on their mobile phones? How bloody intrusive! Think I’ve managed to turn it off in settings.

Homeland hope all our activists, supporters and friends had a Happy Saint George's Day.

Saint George was a Roman soldier of the Praetorian Guard of Emperor Diocletian. He was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith and executed by decpitation on 23 April 303.

The legend of Saint George and the Dragon tells us that a fierce dragon was causing panic at the city of Silene, Libya, at the time when George arrived there. In order to prevent the dragon from devastating the city, two sheep were fed to the dragon each day, but the sheep were not enough and the people were forced to make a human sacrifice to the dragon instead.

The person to be sacrificed was chosen by the people and on one occasion the King's daughter was chosen to be the sacrifice. George saved the girl by slaying the dragon with a lance.

Saint George became the patron saint of Edward II in 1348 and was elevated to the primary Patron Saint of England in 1552 during the reformation.

Oxford street in the late 1800s

I'm proud to announce the first chopping board is available from the Olde Sycamore woodshop.
Walnut, Padauk and Beech - 14" Long and just under 8" wide 3/4 inch thick. Hand profiled edges and ready for a good home.
£60 available for shipping Monday onwards @omen114

I hope those of you that are lucky enough not to be working this bank holiday weekend have some great downtime with family and loved ones.

Please remember all orders placed, won’t be mailed until the Tuesday.

Traditionally May Day was the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice! In ancient times, this was one of the Celtic cross-quarter days, which marked the midway points between the (four) solstices and equinoxes of the year.

As with many early holidays, May Day was rooted in agriculture. Springtime festivities filled with song and dance celebrated the sown fields starting to sprout. Cattle were driven to pasture, special bonfires were lit, and doors of houses as well as livestock were decorated with yellow May flowers. In the Middle Ages, the Gaelic people celebrated the festival of Beltane. Beltane means “Day of Fire.” People created large bonfires and danced at night to celebrate. 

May Day has a long history and tradition in England, children would dance around the maypole, holding onto colorful ribbons. People would ”bring in the May” by gathering wildflowers and green branches, weaving floral hoops and hair garlands, and crowning a May king and queen. 

Remember to appreciate your surroundings 🐝

It's been a long cold winter here on the Isle of Skye. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to summer this year, the feeling of that lovely warmth on my face is a welcoming thought, seeing flowers in full bloom and wildlife busy doing what it does best.

I'm hoping that the new British wildflower seeds that have been sent out with the recent orders, will also help the bees and insects too, and I would be so grateful if you are able to send pictures of these once they are in bloom and if you catch a bee enjoying the pollen that would be wonderful. You can email them to me [email protected]

Also, in the spirit of positive thinking and to let the sun know that the Isle of Skye would appreciate a good show in this year I've added a 15% discount code to the website (off the whole range), which is available until Monday 8th May. Simply enter Sunshine15 in the coupon section at the checkout.

Also, the following soaps are back in stock; Clean & Pure, Joyful, Nostalgia and Skye Breeze.

Last chance for 15% off ends today.

Enter Sunshine15 in the coupon section at the checkout.

www.cleanandpuresoap.co.uk

Homeland Party Bulletin - The Party has been formally founded!

Tonight we are very pleased to announce the Party has been formally founded and we are now operating under our Constitution. The National Council agreed upon a draft Constitution over the weekend and this has been approved by the membership.

We have sent an application off to the Electoral Commission, who are responsible for registering parties so they can stand candidates under a party name at an election; they do not create or approve parties. We expect to hear back from them after June.

We would like to thank everyone who helped make this happen and give a special thanks to you all for putting your faith in us to see it through.

Read more about it on the website.

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Last years planting is paying off. This little bee is enjoying the Lithodora (Heavenly Blue) 🐝

❇️ Last Day 40% OFF ❇️

There’s an incredible 40% off Shampoo Bars at the moment on the Clean and Pure Soap website.

Enriched with Panthenol Pro-Vitamin B5 to hydrate your hair and scalp, whilst protecting against damage. Free from SLS, SLES, Silicone and Paraben free.

Don’t miss out!

Www.cleanandpuresoap.co.uk

A lamp lighter at work in London, 1935.

Today is the last day to grab a bargain with 40% off the Shampoo Bars.

❇️ 40% OFF ❇️

There’s an incredible 40% off Shampoo Bars at the moment on the Clean and Pure Soap website.

Enriched with Panthenol Pro-Vitamin B5 to hydrate your hair and scalp, whilst protecting against damage. Free from SLS, SLES, Silicone and Paraben free.

Don’t miss out!

Www.cleanandpuresoap.co.uk