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Dick Strawbridge by Artist Keith Boldy

by Lisa LaCount | Mar 31, 2021 | Chateau, Chateau DIY, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau

Meet the talented self taught artist Keith Boldy, aged 74. Keith began his career owning a company which produced school uniforms, which he did for 30 years. In 2009, after he retired, Keith picked up drawing as a hobby, quite by accident. He was on a cruise ship...

Dick Strawbridge Makes Does and Mends

by Lisa LaCount | Aug 25, 2020 | Chateau, Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, The Chateau Experience

Wouldn’t we all LOVE to have a Handy Man like Dick Strawbridge around the House? The “Superman” of DIY. We saw him in action again recently in the new series Make Do and Mend. Dare I say it ladies, he defies the myth of men not being able to...

Angel in the Dragons Den

by Lisa LaCount | Aug 14, 2020 | Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French chic

What do the dreaded Dragons look for when hopeful entrepreneurs come into their Den? Innovative Ideas – Charisma – Strong Business Plans. Who fits this profile? Angel Strawbridge AKA Adoree or Angela Newman as she was know at the time. In 2014 Angel...

Château Art and Artists

by Lisa LaCount | Aug 10, 2020 | Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château

The Château de la Motte Husson and others which have been featured on C4, as well as the Chateau owners, are an artist’s dream. So we decided to feature a few works which these talented people have created for us all to enjoy – and perhaps take some inspiration...

Inspirational “Sir Paul”

by Lisa LaCount | Aug 7, 2020 | Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau DIY Episode Recap, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château

This is the story of Paul or Sir Paul as he’s now known to his friends. Paul’s friend of 30 years, Steven Cuddy, inspired him to not only survive a serious operation, but gave him the courage and inspiration to create this amazing piece of art and in so doing he has...

The Enchanted Childhood of Arthur and Dorothy

by Lisa LaCount | Aug 3, 2020 | Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château

As all fans of Escape to the Chateau are well aware, when the family showed up with the key to the Chateau, Arthur was a toddler and Dorothy was a baby. It was an ideal time to relocate a family from their home country into an exciting new adventure. So what has...