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Dippers, A Vikings Quest.
The Quest Begins Our tale unfolds in the rugged embrace of the Scottish wilds, where the land whispers tales of old, and the rivers run...
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Digiscoping with Paul Hackett
I'm besotted with them, every year for the last 25 years I’ve Digiscoped these amazing wee birds
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Admin (IT)
Jul 7, 20181 min read
Beat the Heat Wave!!!
Its another hot day in Cheshire, The showroom has hit a new record of 27'C with a comfortable 46% Humidity with good air quality. Its...
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Admin (IT)
Jul 1, 20181 min read
Royal Visit!
The wait is over and our Queen is on the way :) We look forward to her arrival this week and we hope she likes her accommodation. We are...
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The Doc
Jun 2, 20182 min read
Back on My Patch with Backache!
Even though I have an agonising painful back injury at the moment, even that cannot stop me having a walk on my favourite patch,...
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The Doc
May 22, 20182 min read
Sunny Days & Dragons
Having been laid up with a bad back recently I had a recuperative walk on Newchurch Common on 17th May in the morning sunshine. The most...
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Admin (IT)
May 20, 20181 min read
Have Tent will Travel
Focalpoint customers come from far and wide, not just from the UK but from further afield too! Some customers spend a few days or longer...
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Admin (IT)
May 14, 20182 min read
Showroom with a view
We have had a great first week in our new home and visitors have commented on how easy we are to find and how much more room we have. One...
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Admin (IT)
May 13, 20181 min read
Snap!
Its competition Time!!! Inspired by many great customer images we have sponsored with the help of our fantastic suppliers a Garden Birds...
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Admin (IT)
May 8, 20181 min read
Cookies to Spare!
A big thank you to all who came to the 1st day in our new home (the bubbly was very thoughtful Mark) :) All went well without any tech...
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Admin (IT)
May 7, 20182 min read
Lights, Cameras, Action!
After Many weeks of long days and late nights the showroom is ready for customers. The transformation of the Saddlery in to the...
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Apr 23, 20182 min read
Butterfly Bonanza
A late Blog post (sorry) for my most recent visit to Newchurch Common, which was on Friday 20th April, on a lovely warm and sunny spring...
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Admin (IT)
Apr 23, 20181 min read
Progress update 23/04/2018
Progress update.... Two weeks to go and we are on schedule to have the showroom operational for the 8th of May 2018 :) Lots of work has...
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Apr 20, 20182 min read
Cache in Hand! 18-19/4/2018
After a short break it was back to local patching again a couple of days ago (Weds 18th) on a dull dry morning. The weirdest discovery...
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Apr 16, 20182 min read
A Blackcock or two 16/4/2018
We headed first for a dawn start at World's End near Coedpoeth, and watched as up to 18 male Black Grouse joined the lek by the road that...
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Apr 15, 20182 min read
A Blackhead that I did want! 15/4/2
Late news from Saturday and the fact that I had a free day today made my mind up as to what I would do, and so not long after breakfast I...
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Apr 14, 20182 min read
'Hammer Time 13/4/2018
I only had a couple of hours in the afternoon to dedicate to Newchurch Common, but again it was well worth it. Dull, but dry today and...
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Apr 12, 20182 min read
Avocet - Don't mind if I do! 12/4/2018
Headed a few miles from home down to the bottom of The Wirral for a prolonged visit today that involved some work and some play! First...
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Apr 11, 20182 min read
Patch Lifer makes my Day 11/4/2018
I headed down to Newchurch Common earlier than usual to try to see if any early migrants were around that may be gone later in the day. A...
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Apr 10, 20182 min read
One Swallow doesn't make a Summer 6/4/2018
Another short morning walk on Newchurch Common and the weather couldn't have been more different from yesterday, being cold, breezy and...
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Apr 7, 20182 min read
Spring has Sprung, the Grass is Ris, I wonder where the Birdies is? 5/4/2108
My first visit in April on Thursday morning (5th) in gorgeous sunny weather, cold at first but pretty warm by midday, time to shed some...
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Admin (IT)
Apr 6, 20181 min read
Nosey Neighbours :)
Our new neighbours at the New Focalpoint Optics Showroom watching it take shape. We have had a great brain storming meeting today with...
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Admin (IT)
Apr 1, 20181 min read
Focalpoint Showroom
We now have the keys for the New showroom and we hope to be opening the doors in early May :) We have lots of work to do and we are super...
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Mar 30, 20182 min read
Fungus & the Bogeyman! 30/3/2018
To put it crudely I've got a snotty cold, I am the Bogeyman! But that didn't stop me getting out, far from it the need for a breath of...
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Mar 28, 20182 min read
Cruising around Cymru 25/3/18
Given the sunny weather, with a light breeze and an afternoon free I decided conditions were perfect for scoter watching and so headed to...
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