Chifra

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Fresh vegetables, farm cheese or honey from nearby just taste better when you know where they come from. Where do you like to buy local produce in Chifra, at the weekly market or straight from the farm? Share your recom…

The playground, the ice-cream shop, the walk to school: many places hold memories that stay with us for life. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of growing up in Chifra? We'd love to hear your stor…

Sometimes it's the cake, sometimes the view, sometimes just the staff who remember your name. Where do you like to have your coffee or tea in Chifra? Share your tips in the comments!

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

P.I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 in F minor Op.36 III. Scherzo (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 6 - I. Allegro con brio Musopen · Public Domain

Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian' - I. Allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' - III. Allegro molto vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 - II. Andante Musopen · Public Domain

Chant du menestrel, op. 71 Musopen · Public Domain

Etude no. 1, op. 10 in c major Musopen · Public Domain

Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 10 "Almost Too Serious" Musopen · Public Domain

Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique, Op. 13 - III. Rondo - allegro Musopen · Public Domain