Recent posts - The Hiker's Rest

The Bovril Great Outdoors Revival

posted 6 Oct 2010 10:35 by Kerry Harley

Saddlescombe Farm is one of the finest examples of an original downland farm with traditional farm buildings; and it includes one of the finest examples of an 18th century granary barn in the county. Unfortunately, the barn roof is in danger of falling in and your support needed for it to be repaired; otherwise we run the risk of losing this important heritage item forever.

Visitors to the tea shop can readily see the barn since its situated right next to the tea shop.

We need your VOTE to save the barn. Every vote counts.

What you have to do:-

go to: www.bovril.co.uk/revival
click on: FIND A PROJECT
type in the post code box: BN1
fill in: your name & details and press VOTE NOW (before December 2010)

Now there's a thought: what a perfect way to end a walk with a cup of tea and a look around the barn (once its been repaired)!

£589 raised for Zoe's treatment!

posted 6 Oct 2010 10:25 by Kerry Harley [ updated 6 Oct 2010 10:34 ]

Thanks everybody who contributed time, effort and imagination in raising funds towards Zoe's treatment; not least the gallant gentlemen who offered up various parts of their anatomy for waxing ....

Childrens Day

posted 12 Aug 2010 00:05 by Kerry Harley

August 17: puppet show at 1.30; face paints; lucky dip; nature trail; light kiddies lunch boxes... free admission!

Indian Night's Menu

posted 10 Jun 2010 03:10 by Kerry Harley [ updated 10 Jun 2010 03:14 ]

Poppadoms
mango chutney
lime pickle
mint yoghurt

Curried Chicken or Vegetable Curry
served with Pilau rice

Choice of two side dishes
Tarka Dahl (lentils)
South Indian Bean Curry
Paneer Makhani (Indian cheese)
Bombay Potato

Nan Bread

Dessert
Indian Ice Cream with Pistachios or
Fresh Fruit Salad & Cream (optional) or
Organic Filtered Coffee with an Indian sweet

Indian Night at the Hiker's Rest tea shop, June 29th

posted 4 Jun 2010 04:08 by Kerry Harley [ updated 4 Jun 2010 05:07 ]

New & exciting: an "Indian Night" at the tea shop on the evening of June 29th, from 6pm to 10 pm!

Kerry will be serving home made curries, including chicken and vegetable curry. A full menu to be published shortly.

Booking a table

In order to cater for everybody that night, folk interested in the event will have to book a seat in advance (preferably two weeks before hand).

The price per head is £20, ten pounds of which will have to be paid at the time of booking.

See Kerry at the tea shop to arrange bookings.

Drinking alchol

Absolutely no problem, but because the tea shop doesn't have a licence to sell alcohol you will have to bring your own bottle(s).

Home made organic Easter Eggs

posted 17 Feb 2010 22:01 by Kerry Harley

made from white milk or dark organic chocolate, filled with home made organic truffles. £7.50 each

Spring opening of the tea shop in 2010

posted 16 Feb 2010 22:10 by Kerry Harley [ updated 17 Feb 2010 22:00 ]

the tea shop will open on Monday, March 1st. Opening times during the week are from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm, and at the weekends from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm.

A special offer for the first week: a free cup of tea with every slice of cake!

Tea shop closes for the Winter

posted 3 Dec 2009 21:27 by Kerry Harley [ updated 5 Dec 2009 02:47 ]

The Hiker's Rest is open only at weekends during December. This includes the weekend after Christmas and of course Boxing day. (December 28th is the last day the tea shop is open during the winter).

The Hiker's Rest then re-opens in the Spring, on March 1st 2010.

Its been so lovely meeting up and serving you at the tea shop. Thank you all for coming, and the fun and pleasure we have had serving during the year. Maybe we will see you on a weekend during December (weather permitting!!!). I hope so. But if not, we look forward to seeing again in the Spring.

Happy Christmas and best wishes to you all.

Tea shop now available for functions & parties

posted 6 Nov 2009 07:02 by Kerry Harley [ updated 6 Nov 2009 09:49 ]

Children's birthday parties can be arranged at the tea shop; week days only from 3pm to 5pm.

A price of £10 per child will be charged, maximum number of children 15.

Use of barn, and all catering for the party (and clearing up afterwards) will be provided by the tea shop.

Any extras (for example, novelty birthday cakes, decorations etc) can also be arranged for an additional fee.

VERY IMPORTANT: the tea shop is not responsible for the entertainment or management of the children at the party; and adults must be present at all times.

Tea shop relocates on the farm

posted 6 Nov 2009 06:03 by Kerry Harley [ updated 6 Nov 2009 08:46 ]

During October the tea shop was relocated on the farm. The new location offers several advantages. There is some sheltered accommodation and the whole area is enclosed which makes the management of functions like birthday parties quite straightforward.