The Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail 2018 runs from 22 May - 9 September.
There are over 130 Hares to be found all over the cotswolds.
Download the 2018 Trail Passport now to take with you when you go hare spotting
There are over 130 Hares to be found all over the cotswolds.
Download the 2018 Trail Passport now to take with you when you go hare spotting
We are delighted to be the proud sponsors of Raymond the Rambler and welcome him to Kingshill House.
Raymond is a Special Springer Hare and was designed by Chris King and his extremely talented daughters Grace and Florence.
Come and see Raymond the Rambler at Kingshill House Monday - Friday 09:30am to 3:30pm
Raymond is a Special Springer Hare and was designed by Chris King and his extremely talented daughters Grace and Florence.
Come and see Raymond the Rambler at Kingshill House Monday - Friday 09:30am to 3:30pm
Raymond the Rambler arrives at Kingshill House
Being a Rambler, Raymond will spend some of his weekends going on his travels out and about in the local community. Watch this space for more on what he gets up to.
Raymond the Rambler's Blog
Raymond the Rambler's spot
29 May 2018
I am settling in nicely here at Kingshill House. The staff are lovely and the house is amazing.
I have been given the grand tour of the house and am now settling into my lovely little alcove and awaiting my visitors.
I am also looking forward to getting out and about visiting folks in the local community. Ray is currently making my chariot so watch this space
29 May 2018
I am settling in nicely here at Kingshill House. The staff are lovely and the house is amazing.
I have been given the grand tour of the house and am now settling into my lovely little alcove and awaiting my visitors.
I am also looking forward to getting out and about visiting folks in the local community. Ray is currently making my chariot so watch this space
Raymond and Joe aged 9
30 May 2018
Yay!! I got my first visitors today. A lovely young man called Joe and his mum.
Joe is 9 years old and lives in Cam. Joe's mum said they are hot on the trail and have seen a few hares around Dursley and expect to go further afield over the coming days.
Joes mum took an interest in the house and said she is going to get Joe to do a school project based on the house. The staff here have told me to tell you Joe that if you want a tour of the house give them a call and they will arrange it.
Got to go now... I hear more visitors!! Byeeee
Yay!! I got my first visitors today. A lovely young man called Joe and his mum.
Joe is 9 years old and lives in Cam. Joe's mum said they are hot on the trail and have seen a few hares around Dursley and expect to go further afield over the coming days.
Joes mum took an interest in the house and said she is going to get Joe to do a school project based on the house. The staff here have told me to tell you Joe that if you want a tour of the house give them a call and they will arrange it.
Got to go now... I hear more visitors!! Byeeee
Raymond at the Garden Glass Exhibition
8 June 2018
Change of scenery for me. I have been taken down to the Oldridge Bar where I will stay for this Friday night (8 June) and Saturday 9 June.
I am with Caroline Lambert (Our fantastic Stained Glass tutor) who is hosting a Garden Glass Exhibition here in the Oldridge bar at Kingshill House. Friday (Private show) 6pm -8pm and Saturday (Everyone welcome) 10:30am - 4pm
Pop over and see me and the amazing creations of some of our students
Change of scenery for me. I have been taken down to the Oldridge Bar where I will stay for this Friday night (8 June) and Saturday 9 June.
I am with Caroline Lambert (Our fantastic Stained Glass tutor) who is hosting a Garden Glass Exhibition here in the Oldridge bar at Kingshill House. Friday (Private show) 6pm -8pm and Saturday (Everyone welcome) 10:30am - 4pm
Pop over and see me and the amazing creations of some of our students
Raymond belted up for a day trip
15 June 2018
Huge excitement!! I am off on my travels this weekend.
On Saturday 16th June in the morning I will be putting in an appearance at Cam Hopton C of E primary school where they are holding their annual summer fete and then in the afternoon I am off to rock it with the locals at CoaleyFest.
Right I am belted up and ready for this Hare-Raising ride with Beth.
Huge excitement!! I am off on my travels this weekend.
On Saturday 16th June in the morning I will be putting in an appearance at Cam Hopton C of E primary school where they are holding their annual summer fete and then in the afternoon I am off to rock it with the locals at CoaleyFest.
Right I am belted up and ready for this Hare-Raising ride with Beth.
Raymond at Cam Hopton C of E Primary School Summer Fete
16 June 2018 (AM)
Ok we are here, Cam Hopton C of E primary School. They have been really generous and supplied me with a bale of straw to sit on (and if I get a snack attack I'm sorted).
I was very excited to see so many colourful stalls and noisy children! my lovely straw bale is right in front of where the band, the Disclaimers, are going to play.
It was a bit windy and we had a shower of rain, but nothing distracted the children from the many things to do … including live ferret racing!
The band were excellent and my companion, Beth, happily sat alongside tapping her feet whilst enjoying a lovely hot pork roll – supplied by Cam Family Butchers.
Ok we are here, Cam Hopton C of E primary School. They have been really generous and supplied me with a bale of straw to sit on (and if I get a snack attack I'm sorted).
I was very excited to see so many colourful stalls and noisy children! my lovely straw bale is right in front of where the band, the Disclaimers, are going to play.
It was a bit windy and we had a shower of rain, but nothing distracted the children from the many things to do … including live ferret racing!
The band were excellent and my companion, Beth, happily sat alongside tapping her feet whilst enjoying a lovely hot pork roll – supplied by Cam Family Butchers.
Raymond at CoaleyFest
16 June 2018 (PM)
Right so Beth and I have just rocked up at Coaley School playing fields to enjoy a spot of outdoor music at CoaleyFest.
The sun had come out now (whoop whoop) and lots of children are playing on the bouncy castle, the racing cars and lining up to get their faces painted.
Loads of children and adults were very interested in coming over to say hello to Beth and I, it was fab, I have had a brilliant day!!
Right so Beth and I have just rocked up at Coaley School playing fields to enjoy a spot of outdoor music at CoaleyFest.
The sun had come out now (whoop whoop) and lots of children are playing on the bouncy castle, the racing cars and lining up to get their faces painted.
Loads of children and adults were very interested in coming over to say hello to Beth and I, it was fab, I have had a brilliant day!!
Raymond at Tortworth Lake for Tortworth VC Primary School's Summer Fair
1 July 2018
Beth took me out again today. After a short ride in the back of the car, we're at Tortworth Lake for Tortworth VC Primary School's summer fair.
What a fantastic location, but very warm. As you can see from the picture I was quite tempted to jump in and cool off!
Thanks for inviting us along for a lovely day.
Beth took me out again today. After a short ride in the back of the car, we're at Tortworth Lake for Tortworth VC Primary School's summer fair.
What a fantastic location, but very warm. As you can see from the picture I was quite tempted to jump in and cool off!
Thanks for inviting us along for a lovely day.
Raymond at Dursley Carnival
14 July 2018
Today Beth and I went to Dursley Carnival.
We met up with Tracy (Our lovely PR lady) and went on to have a great fun-filled day. There was fairground rides, live music, hot air balloon rides and all the wonderful folk from the community had stalls.
It was super hot but we had a lovely day
Thanks for inviting us along.
Today Beth and I went to Dursley Carnival.
We met up with Tracy (Our lovely PR lady) and went on to have a great fun-filled day. There was fairground rides, live music, hot air balloon rides and all the wonderful folk from the community had stalls.
It was super hot but we had a lovely day
Thanks for inviting us along.
Raymond with Ragtaggle Huffinpew and Finn the Needle Felt Hare
13 August 2018
I am very excited as Kingshill House are hosting a multi-media Hare Exhibition in my honour! Who’d thought there were so many talented people out there in Dursley and the surrounding areas .. Artists have been dropping their work off over the past couple of weeks, and today has been the busiest ever … poor old Kate in the office, she’s been run off her feet and she’s desperately trying to put Artists statements together ready for the big day … the exhibition opens on Wednesday 15th August from noon and runs until Friday 24th August.
Beth says we have over 55 pieces of art to go on display, from traditional watercolour paintings, to pen & ink and needle-felted pictures, plus free standing sculptures, jewellery, stained glass, blown glass and mosaics … and it’s all about me, little old me!
Here I am with Ragtaggle Huffinpew: A Steampunk Hare and there’s another photo of my new chum Finn, he’s a needle-felted hare!
I am very excited as Kingshill House are hosting a multi-media Hare Exhibition in my honour! Who’d thought there were so many talented people out there in Dursley and the surrounding areas .. Artists have been dropping their work off over the past couple of weeks, and today has been the busiest ever … poor old Kate in the office, she’s been run off her feet and she’s desperately trying to put Artists statements together ready for the big day … the exhibition opens on Wednesday 15th August from noon and runs until Friday 24th August.
Beth says we have over 55 pieces of art to go on display, from traditional watercolour paintings, to pen & ink and needle-felted pictures, plus free standing sculptures, jewellery, stained glass, blown glass and mosaics … and it’s all about me, little old me!
Here I am with Ragtaggle Huffinpew: A Steampunk Hare and there’s another photo of my new chum Finn, he’s a needle-felted hare!
15 - 24 August 2018
The multi media Hare Exhibition was amazing, Just look at the amazing images below.
I am so happy to have inspired so many talented artists...Little ole me...wow!
We had loads of visitors who oohed and ahhed over the fabulous pieces of work on display and some people even bought some of the work..
Anyway I am now back in my little alcove until the 9 September then I am going off to auction to help to raise funds for the Caring for the Cotswolds visitor giving scheme and Glorious Cotswold Grasslands.
The multi media Hare Exhibition was amazing, Just look at the amazing images below.
I am so happy to have inspired so many talented artists...Little ole me...wow!
We had loads of visitors who oohed and ahhed over the fabulous pieces of work on display and some people even bought some of the work..
Anyway I am now back in my little alcove until the 9 September then I am going off to auction to help to raise funds for the Caring for the Cotswolds visitor giving scheme and Glorious Cotswold Grasslands.
The Hare Exhibtion
Raymond has gone to auction now
He will be missed by all of us here at Kingshill House but dig deep and show your support for two fantastic Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty landscape projects: Caring for the Cotswolds and Glorious Cotswold Grasslands.
He will be missed by all of us here at Kingshill House but dig deep and show your support for two fantastic Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty landscape projects: Caring for the Cotswolds and Glorious Cotswold Grasslands.
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