So we’re 65 days into the year already. Crumbs. The weather’s been sporadic and nobody’s particularly happy with the banks. But this Belvoir on for Britain blog is all about celebrating the finer bits of Blighty. So big pats on the back go to Danny Boyle and everyone involved with Slumdog Millionaire. A haul of eight Oscars from 10 nominations made it the most successful British film at Hollywood’s biggest night since Gandhi in 1982. Hurrah!

And if you’re still fretting about the weather, rejoice in the fact there are fewer than than three weeks ‘til the vernal equinox kicks in and we can officially call it spring. Lambs will be bouncing, meadows flourishing, and we’ll be releasing a fantastic new cordial and tasty new pressé to add to our existing range.

Actually, that’s not quite true. We’ve already had the official launch of the cordial. Perhaps you’ve already seen it – maybe even tasted it. If you haven’t, we’ll leave you in suspense for a couple of days. We promise to tell you about it in the next post, though.

By the way, how are those poems coming along? We’ve already had a truckload, so make yours extra special. We know you’ve got it in you.

Did you know that today is World Book Day? You do now. Tell us in the comments what books we should be devouring with a glass of Belvoir.

And one last hurrah for now goes to Gail Trimble, who is to University Challenge what Maradona was to the 1986 World Cup. Apparently. And although they’ve been stripped of their title for fielding an accountant, this sets up the glorious possibility of a rematch. Fingers on the Belvoir farm are well and truly crossed.

Cheerio for now.