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Raul and Laura from Spain December 31st 2008 Helpx UK Profile |
Carolyn and Kevin from New Zealand March 25 2009 Helpx UK Profile |
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Rosslyn and John
received us in a very short notice from which we are very grateful. We
stayed with them for two excellent weeks in Kettering We had a very nice and warm
room with a very comfortable bed. We worked principally making a new face
for the kitchen(painting, making the floor etc.) which we enjoyed and
learned a lot, and worked also a bit with Rosslyns van and other small
things. John and Rosslyn were really flexible with the work hours and our
days off and grateful with the work we did. In the end of the day we could
relax together watching a movie(from their huge collection). They always
made sure that we had everything we needed and helped us in everything.
They took us as a part of the family and to participate to their
family-meals. We enjoyed our stay with them, they are kind, positive and
friendly with a good sense of humor. |
We can only reiterate everything the previous review has said. The
food and the company were excellent. We stayed for 2 weeks, generally
helping Ros and John get further tasks finished on their house such as
outdoor paving, painting the garden fence, painting the dining room ceiling
cleaning out the attic, cleaning windows chopping and stacking firewood and
other finishing off tasks. |
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Tom from England May 28 2009 Helpx French Profile |
Steve and Bobbie Jo from Canada May 18 2009 Helpx French Profile |
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I stayed with
John and Ros for four days in May. They had a nice variesd list of things
that needed doing and were happy for me to choose a job myself (I only wish
the weather had been better and I could have got on the sit on again!).
These guys (and the dogs) are very welcoming and friendly, always provide
nice meals and wine for dinner and although I wasn't around for long we
still had some cool conversations and I will keep some fond memories of my
time with them. |
We stayed with Ross and John for 12 days in early May.
They were very welcoming and made us feel comfortable in their home. There
never seemed to be a shortage of conversation, wine, cheese, and food! We
had our own bright room with a comfortable double bed and dressers to
unpack our stuff. |
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Myles and Jen from New Zealand: July 10, 2009 Helpx French Profile |
Scott and Catriona from New Zealand July20 2009 Helpx French Profile |
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Ros and John are tremendous hosts who took great care of us during our 7 day stay at L’Audouiniere. With their other helpx helpers we cleared a track and part of an overgrown field, fixed some plumbing, put up some new gates, weeded gardens, cut grass, stained a fence, did house cleaning, etc. Ros & John let us set the pace of work - just as well as some days we melted in the heat! They turned on great food and wine for us, and great conversation too. They have a complete arsenal of tools for gardening, woodwork and metalwork, so if you are a handyman or gardener you’ll get by just fine. Kain and Livy - their two collie dogs - are great companions, and they enjoyed taking us for evening walks down the neighbouring lanes. This was our first helpx experience and was an enjoyable one. |
Thank you Ros and John for a wonderful stay. We really enjoyed our time (2 and a half weeks) with you. We did a bit of everything really - gardening, wiring, painting, cleaning, building and of course we emptied the van :) Evenings were spent with great food, great wine and great company. Ros and John were happy to take us along when they went into town for shopping trips, and WiFi at the house was great for making future travel arrangements. Very flexible on when you did your work hours, end of June was rather hot so liked having a siesta after lunch then continued work in the cooler evening. Would recommend a stay here!
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John and Linda from New Zealand : September 28 2009 Helpx French Profile |
Simon from Canada: January 22 2010 Workaway UK Profile |
| We stayed with John and Ros for 3 weeks in
August 2009 and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves... a BIG variety of things to do
with plenty of good food and friendly hospitality to keep us going! We achieved and learned lots while there, but there's plenty more to be done.
John and Ros's plans for their buildings and land are ambitious (especially
since, due to some health problems, neither is as mobile as they once were), so
there will always be an interesting variety of opportunities for Helpx-ers.
They have just about every gardening tool and bit of DIY equipment and
machinery that you could think of, so if (a) you like using such things or (b)
want to learn how to use some (thereby increasing your range of Helpx skills)
then this is the place to be. John and Ros are experienced Helpx hosts who know how to look after their helpers properly as well as providing those little extras (such as decent coffee and ready internet access) that can make a stay into something memorable and happy. |
Ros and John were very welcoming and I had a great time. They made sure I felt comfortable and had enough work to do. Also, two really fantastic dogs! I would definitely recommend these hosts. |
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Carlos Leiva March 21 2010 Workaway UK / France Profile |
Courtney May 03, 2010 Workaway UK Profile |
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-> Helping renovate house and Garden in Poitou Charentes, France Thank you very much John and Rosslyn, these weeks in your company, great hospitality and sharm. It was a great experience, and I expect to be able to return to help soon in the tasks that you need.
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-> Helping renovate house and Garden Austin and I both loved Ros and John's home. Tons of work to do, and as we learned later with some inexperienced Workaway hosts in Spain, we really appreciated the fact that these were seasoned hosts and knew how long we were suppose to be working, as well as when to give us time off. They were very welcoming and hospitable. THANKS YOU GUYS! |
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Helper: Roman Meier December 22, 2010 Workaway UK / France Profile I have never been before in Northhamptonshire and it was my first time doing such an exchange. I had
some interesting days in Kettering together with John and Rosslyn and their dogs. I wanted to refresh my oral English and both very patient and helpful in various discussions. I learned a lot about life in England. |
Jan Weber Workaway UK Profile I really enjoyed staying with John and Ros at their former home in Kettering, England. They are fantastic hosts, and Ros is an excellent cook (she has a way with potatoes). The painting work in the lounge was tedious, but I feel that I learned a great deal about decorating from John, who is an extremely knowledgeable, handy person who just oozes wisdom and practical know-how. Not only that, but John and Ros are two of the most lovely, affable, and interesting people I have ever had the privilege of meeting. I don't think I could have learned more about the culture of England, and of their generation, from anyone else. We had very satisfying conversation around the table at lunch and supper. The workdays were very manageable, and both were extremely encouraging, even when we faced some tricky situations during work. I felt like I knew what I should be doing and was well instructed most of the time, which is very important in the workaway experience for me, and as a result, I believe we accomplished a rather decent amount of work in just a fortnight. Thank you very much John and Ros for opening your [former] home to me, and I wish you the best while you settle down in France. |