4 stars award

We are pleased to announce that we have now been awarded a 4 star quality rating as part of the agreed common standards agreed between the Automobile Association, RAC, Visit Britain, Visit Scotland and the Wales Tourist Board. This adds to our AA affiliation and Welcome Host Gold award.

Back to summer

After some pretty wet weather, though not as bad as Tewkesbury and Gloucester, summer has returned. The focus is now on girls golf, under 18, with the home internationals this week and the British championships next week, both being hosted at Southerndown Golf Club. Accommodation has been scarce and we have had to turn away, teams from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Spain.

Oh, and it's Julie's birthday today.

Summer's here

Summer has arrived and with it long evenings and the smell of barbeques. Also the opportunity for our guests to take breakfast in the garden with the birds.
One of our daughters, Chloe, has returned after six months travelling the world and will be helping out now and again.

Colourful guest

We have an abundance of birds visiting at different times of the year, ranging from wrens and tits through to herons and pheasants. We are presently receiving a daily visit from a colourful male peacock, which is happy to rest on the roof of our summerhouse. He is probably adventuring outside the walls of Ewenny Priory, which keep a number of peacocks.

Sunset over Ogmore

The beautiful Spring weather continues, although we have not had any rain for 5 weeks, the countryside still remains a reassuring green. This time of year also produces some very high tides, swelling the Ogmore river mouth into a lagoon.

Golf

Easter has now passed, and very busy it was too. The weather has been unbelievably good, bringing out spring flowers much earlier than usual.

We are honoured to have 3 Wales International golf players, past and present, staying with us, for the Duncan Putter competition at Southerndown Golf Club at the weekend. I will be seeking much needed tips!

Birthday

Our granddaughter, Amelie has just had her first birthday, a good time was had by all, well nearly all.

No Smoking

The Welsh Assembly government have introduced a no-smoking ban in public places including Hotels and Guest Houses from today. This should have little impact on Ewenny Woods since we had a no smoking policy previously, but the atmosphere in local pubs and restaurants should be a lot clearer.