Hello everyone!
Welcome to the February/March edition!
Advertising Enquiries: Ruth Brown E: ruth@allthingslocal.co.uk T: 01332 883140 or 07545 261034 W: www.allthingslocal.co.uk
I hope you’ve all enjoyed a good start to 2014 (despite the weather!) and are looking forward to spring and summer. I’m really hoping that, after all the rain we’ve had over the last couple of months, we might be in for another lovely, sunny few months over the coming seasons. The camping equipment needs to come out to play! We have quite a fun-filled year on the cards; some of our friends are turning 40 and others will be 50 this year, so there’ll be quite a few celebrations to enjoy. In fact, our very own Ruth who looks after all of the advertisers in this magazine will be celebrating her 50th in March. In reality, she looks closer to 40 and is definitely still only 21 at heart! So this is my public opportunity to say: “Happy Birthday Ruth, have a great day! Thanks for all you do for this wonderful little magazine; you’re one in a million and I’m very lucky to be working with you!”
CONGRATULATIONS Alan Morris of Belper who has won a bottle of Champagne
You could win a FREE service for your car courtesy of Eden Tyres & Servicing – just turn to page 35 and complete the word search puzzle for your chance to win.
CONGRATULATIONS Pamela Spencer of Denby who has won a 2 Course Sunday Lunch for 2 at The Fisherman’s Rest
Mother’s Day and the start of British Summer Time are both on Sunday 30 March this year. Your clocks will need to go forward one hour which in my opinion isn’t good planning – surely mums deserve an extra hour in bed, not to have an hour taken away! There are lots of ideas within these pages on how you can treat your mum for Mother’s Day or your loved ones for Valentine’s Day.
CONGRATULATIONS Mrs Christine Price of Ripley who has won an overnight luxury spa break for 2 at Ribby Hall, Lancashire
I’d like to wish our Welsh readers a very happy St David’s Day for 1 March and our Irish readers a very happy St Patrick’s Day for 17 March. It’s Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day) on 4 March this year; pancakes take me straight back to my childhood. I love them! Sprinkled with sugar and fresh orange squeezed over them … I think my healthy eating campaign will have to take a back seat that day!
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Front Cover photograph taken by Mick Cooke of Ripley
Winners’ Corner
Thank you to The Holly Bush Inn at Marehay for sponsoring this issue’s Prize Crossword with a 2 course Sunday Lunch for 2 people. It’s in its regular spot on page 6.
Competitions & Puzzles Prize crossword – Win a 2 course Sunday Lunch for 2 at The Holly Bush Inn, Marehay 6 Champagne Sudoku 22 Word Search – Win a free car service at ETS 35 Children’s Puzzles 70 Friendship Blooms – FREE FLOWERS! 77
Have a lovely couple of months and I’ll see you back here again in April. Karyn
Karyn Milner, Publisher/Editor E: karyn@allthingslocal.co.uk T: 01332 882882 or 07977 272770 W: www.allthingslocal.co.uk Follow us on Twitter @ATLMagazines PS. If you’ve got the QR App on your Smartphone, scan this code to take you straight to our website!
Editor’s Letter
ADVERTISEMENT BOOKING DEADLINE FOR APRIL/MAY 2014 IS WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2014
Business & Professional 2 Lifestyle 12 Gifts, Galleries & Exhibitions 21 Food, Drink, Entertainment 22 Health, Beauty, Fitness 28 Motors 34 Home & Garden 38 Children & Education 70 Community 76
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