I don’t know about you, but I have been suckered into the trend of internet browsing for the cheapest deals for flights and accommodation. It takes quite literally HOURS to coordinate a family holiday from trying to find flights that link in with accommodation availability, sorting the transfers (usually in a foreign language!), not to […]

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Please do keep informing us about your village fete (sam@purplekaboodle.co.uk) and we will add it to the collective list! Wherwell Church Fete Saturday 9th June, 12pm-3pm Grateley Primary Summer Fete Saturday 9th June, Grateley Primary School Summer Fete, 12 – 4pm. Stockbridge Community Fete Saturday 9th June, 12-5pm . Plenty of food and drink, live entertainment and […]

Our Purple Kaboodle Test Valley Network on Facebook is an active group of 645 local people all asking for and sharing recommendations in the local Test Valley area. All these details below are first hand recommendations as shared the group. BEST LOCAL DIY/HANDYMAN: Alistair 07900 621 842 Assuming that Alistair will be rather busy as […]

Our Purple Kaboodle Test Valley Network on Facebook is an active group of 645 local people all asking for and sharing recommendations in the local Test Valley area. All these details below are first hand recommendations as shared the group. BEST LOCAL CAKE MAKER: Novelty Bakes, Julie Hayward, Weyhill, 01264 771938 Daisy Cake Company, Romsey HR […]