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Welcome to the February issue of Nene Living W
E’VE had a bit of a facelift this month to bring in the new season, and I’m delighted to introduce some fresh features and regular columnists who’ll be joining the regular team. I’m pleased to welcome Ann Graves, aka Fenland Lottie, who’ll be sharing her allotment adventures in the Fens. Ann not only grows her own, but she’s a talented cook and photographer too, so I look forward to her images and recipes every month on the food pages. I’m also really pleased that a fantastic local instagrammer and blogger, Kelly Castelete, has contributed her ideas on ways to power up your breakfast using locally sourced superfoods this month. It’s not about soul destroying New Year dieting, it’s more about making a few healthy changes to traditional favourites - and you can’t fail to be tempted. Joining us, too, is Rachel AndrewsIngram, who’ll be sharing ideas on activities for children in our new Little Living column. Rachel is also compiling our diary pages, so if you have an event that you’d like to see included in the magazine, she would like to hear from you (please give us about eight weeks notice if you can). Regular readers might know that this isn’t my first time at Nene Living. I’ve recently re-joined the title and I am looking forward to continuing to celebrate the best aspects of living in this region. A lot has changed in the two years since I’ve been away, and I can’t wait to catch up and start rediscovering everything that our area has to offer. Do get in touch with me Fiona@ bestlocalliving.co.uk if you have something to share with us. Enjoy the issue!
Fiona Editor
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Contents Nene February 2018 February 2018 £1.50
LIVING
Banish grey February! Winter retreats Nourishing breakfasts Cosy local pubs Great days out
5 Six good things in February Things to see, buy – and grow!
6 Nene News
Updates on local business and people
12 Power up your breakfast Simple, delicious ways to make breakfast healthier
14 Food and Drink News
Reviews, news and our new allotment blog!
19 Rest and relaxation
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Cover image: Eagle owl print by Laxton-based print maker Sam Marshall. www.sammarshallart.com
Recharge at a local retreat
23 Wellbeing notes
All the latest on local health and beauty businesses
24 Lift your spirits at Soul Happy
A new approach to mind and body
26 At the heart of the village The Wheatsheaf, Titchmarsh starts a new era
29 Go faster!
The inaugural Oundle 20 run
31 Little Living
Activities and ideas for children
Editor Fiona Cumberpatch fiona@bestlocalliving.co.uk Write to Nene Living, PO Box 208, Stamford, PE9 9FY www.neneliving.co.uk Advertisement Manager Bridget Steele 01733 707538 bridget.neneliving@ntlworld.com Advertising Copy Rachel Beecroft 01780 765320 rachel@locallivingdesign.co.uk Head of Design Steven Handley steve@locallivingdesign.co.uk Designer Sarah Patterson inkdesign@virginmedia.com Designer Calum Handley Published by Local Living Ltd, PO Box 208, Stamford, PE9 9FY www.locallivingltd.co.uk Printed by Warners of Bourne Subscriptions; annual rate £25 (UK only). Please write to the Publisher at Local Living Ltd, with £25 cheque payable to Local Living, or go online to www. bestlocalliving.co.uk
32 Treasured Memories Keeping photos in the digital age
35 Make an indoor garden Green up your interior!
38 Days out
Explore beautiful Ely
41 Out and About Essential diary dates
44 Nene People
Shop owner Dagmar Price of boheme, Wansford
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