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News Round-Up
Matt Charman Q&A at The Capitol and Sussex Artists Exhibition
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Events For the first time, men take part in the Midnight Walk for St Catherine’s
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My Story Robert Arbuthnott recalls his days working in India, Malaysia and Nepal
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Dance Michael Kopinski provides specialist ballet classes at his home studio
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Music The work of QM Studios has become increasingly community-focused
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Community Horsham-based charity Music for All helps people chase their dreams
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How animation helps inspire the diverse work of Joanna Wenczka
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Food & Drink WiFiFo is creating a social revolution with a unique approach to cooking
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Business How Jack Dunckley went from teenage landscaper to nursery owner
COVER STORY: JULY 2017 Our July 2017 cover features Jon Stefani and Seni Glaister, the founders of WiFiFo, at their home near Horsham. They were hosting an interesting event to showcase the work of WiFiFo, which promotes social interaction through food. Jon, one of the event chefs on the day, took a break for this photo. It wasn’t a simple task for photographer Toby, as we visited at lunchtime on a very hot day. This meant he
had to work hard to avoid face shadow. For this image, Toby had to clamber over some logs and squeeze into a corner of Jon and Seni’s spacious courtyard, using a studio light to help overpower some of the natural sunlight! Other cover options included landscape designer Jack Dunckley, ballet dancer Michael Kopinski and pizza chef Michael Hanson, who was also at the WiFiFo event.
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