INSIDE MAGAZINE’S UPDATE

Before I went to print with this edition, I took a trip to Cambridge to see the new print process for the exciting changes happening to Inside Magazines� From the first edition, you have all been used to A5 and B5 sized glossy magazines�

During Covid-19, all the event spaces in the magazines had to be cancelled� Then, out of the woodwork, came a series of keen, talented and local writers and contributors, most of whom still write today� Since then, the pages have been filled with local history, environmental issues, opinions/commentary and other useful information such as health and wellbeing, and not to forget the popular crossword by a local Tarring reader, Simeon�

This time last year, one of the writers sent me a copy of a newspaper style magazine that she found on holiday� When it first arrived, I found it interesting but carried on as before� The paper sat on the side for all of those months and I would occasionally pick it up, flick through it and find myself smiling� I liked the creativity, space, warmth and friendliness to the feel of the publication� My attraction to this style grew to the point where I could see so much potential for giving the articles breathing space and more visual impact�

So, now the time has come…

I hope you will all smile at the new style too!

June will mark an updated branding for Inside, and will be the first editions of the new ‘Magloid’ style - this is newspaper print, brighter than the traditional style (a clean, cream finish) and two and a half times bigger than A5� The paper is uncoated, making recycling even easier! We already have a local artist commissioned to produce cartoon-style images and sketches including caricatures of the writers� The front cover image will be uncluttered and eye-catching and I plan to invite local artists to showcase their work in future editions� If you’re interested in seeing your work on the front cover, please email me (liana@insidemagazines. community)�

Some readers have small postboxes that may pose a challenge for delivery� If you’re concerned that your postbox might be too small, please email distribution@ insidemagazines.community.

Competition Winners

The lucky competition winners from last month’s Craig David tickets are Jitender, Mia and Simon� Congratulations!!! Thank you to all those who emailed, we had a great response�

Inside Magazine Update

Last month, Billy & Beyond funded 4 local schools to have the live stage show ‘I love you Mum, I promise I won’t die’ written by playwright Mark Wheeller� This powerful production tells Dan’s story, a 16 year old boy from Croydon who died after taking MDMA at an illegal rave 9 years ago� It includes a short interactive drug education workshop after� This feedback was written by The Daniel Spargo - Mabbs foundation�

“Wizard Theatre left London this week to spend a couple of days by the sea in Worthing, bringing ‘I Love You, Mum’ to schools there, thanks to funding raised by the amazing Nicci Parish, founder of Billy and Beyond CIC (pictured here with the cast)� Nicci watched all four performances; a tough call with her own story of losing her son, Billy, [and the circumstances of his death] being so close to Dan’s� She said, “Although I am totally drained, the feedback was incredible and I know it’s had a massive impact on those students�” She’s already planning fundraising to bring it back again next year�”

The feedback from the schools was incredibly positive: “I can’t thank you enough for all your efforts in making sure we had the amazing performance this morning at St Romeros� The actors were fantastic from start to finish, all communication from you guys was so helpful and we are just so grateful to you all and the