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Flying the flag…

Have just read your June magazine for the first time and really enjoyed it. Just one comment - in your Jubilee centre piece, all your union flags were unfortunately upside down! The thick white band in the top right-hand corner should be below the red band not above it. It may seem a bit picky, but it is a courtesy to the Queen and years ago, an upside-down union flag represented distress or danger. Just to really bore the pants off you, did you know it’s only called a Union Jack if it’s on a ship/boat, otherwise it’s a Union Flag? Thanks for a really interesting magazine – l’m looking forward to the next one!

Jan K

Thank you for pointing that out Jan – and for informing us about the flag we used from an online photo bank, which we have now informed them about. Interesting news also about the ‘Union Jack/Flag’ but according to our research, in 1908 the UK parliament agreed that either terminology could be used (flaginstitute.org/wp/uk-flags/the-union-jack-or-the-union-flag)

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I became a ‘Friend’ of the magazine because I genuinely enjoy reading it every month - it's not just a bunch of adverts. I recently moved back to Orpington so delivering the mag was a great way for me to meet my new neighbours, get out in the fresh air, and enjoy some gentle exercise. As a bonus I see all the lovely gardens in our area and meet some furry friends. All for less than one hour per month! If you are already out walking yourself or your dog, you could easily deliver some magazines too! Your reward: strengthening our lovely community and braving the English Summer.

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Coming up this month are interviews with Ellie Reeves, MP for Lewisham West and Penge, Bromley’s tennis centre, Kent Cricket and Cllr Simon Jeal in Penge.

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Modern Art

The Royal Academy summer show Every year, is where I go SIDCUP DA14 6NF My painting carried with great care 020 8309 6016 www.the-bedpost.co.uk Hoping they will hang it there I painted flowers and animals And sea shells on the shore But the judges only shook their heads saying “that’s not what we’re looking for” I thought I would try just once more So set-up my easel and started to draw My husband, who was doing some DIY Suddenly tripped as he passed by The paint he was carrying flew in the air Splashed over the drawing and went everywhere In all the confusion, nobody saw My painting had fallen onto the floor Then our dog, who had just come in from outdoors Ran over the canvas with his muddy paws As I was about to put it in the bin The children asked “can we do some colouring in”? My husband said later “don’t despair… Put it in a frame and take it there” So I handed it in, and was about to depart When I heard a judge say “this is a great work of art” Most of the critics seemed to agree They said I was the new David Hockney I was in the paper and on the TV Everyone wanted to interview me So if you go to the show and look around Mine is the picture they’ve hung upside down

Maureen Perrin

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Community Champ

Last month’s Community Challenge on social media (@lifeinmags) was to ‘Make it your mission to brighten someone’s mood.’ Well done to community champ Teresa (@teresa_tantalisingcakes) who replied to tell us that she has started to send letters to people who are ill in the hope of bringing some joy to their lives. This month’s challenge is to make a cake or cook a meal for someone you care about – we’d love to hear your stories. Email us at hello@lifeinmagazines.co.uk