Leisure Archive
(September 2017)

1 September 2017

Have a hoot, try a clay shoot

Ladies, have you ever found yourself thinking you’d really like to give something a go, but are given the impression that it’s for men only and you might not be excepted – perhaps even made to feel out of place? Try giving clay shooting a go! In what has often been misinterpreted as a men’s Read more…

Scandinavian style…

Volvo is a brand that conjures up thoughts of safety and comfort. The new XC60 doesn’t disappoint here, but it also adds a smidgeon of sexiness. Who’d have thought you’d equate a Volvo with that? It’s true, though, as I discovered driving the mid-sized SUV in basic D4 Momentum trim. However, there’s nothing basic about Read more…

The award-winning Jaguar XE benefits from a host of enhancements

The Ingenium petrol family expands in XE with 200PS RWD automatic and 250PS RWD and AWD automatic derivatives providing customers with more choice than ever before. The 200PS engine produces 320Nm of torque and powers the XE from 0-62mph (100km/h) in 7.1 seconds with combined fuel economy of 45.1mpg (6.3l/100km) and CO2 emissions of 144g/km. Read more…

Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

31st August – 3rd September The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has become one of the most popular and highly regarded events in the equestrian calendar and ranks within the UK’s top ten national sporting events by attendance. It is one of only six CCI 4* events in the world, the star rating denoting the Read more…

In the field…

Well game shooting has started with the ‘Glorious 12th’ heralding the beginning of this the 2017/18 season. Grouse are the first as their breeding cycle is a bit earlier than pheasants and partridges and their season ends earlier too on 10th December, but it’s September when things really start to get going for us low Read more…