TO THE POINT Humphrey writes... I’m still here, which is a triumph for canineism, if there is such a word. I think there probably should be given the nonsense that they seem to add to the dictionary these days. What has been so lovely is the weather so far this year, which has been terrific. It has enabled me to visit some of the prettiest countryside our area has to offer. Blackheath, Blackdown and Hankley and Puttenham Commons are particular and regular favourites. A couple of weeks ago, the Ed and I went to Petworth Park which really was at its majestic best. Whilst I was not allowed to chase the deer, I did get to paddle in the lake and enjoy the wonderful wide open
spaces which were full of happy families and excitable dogs. Spring truly had sprung. April marks the sixth anniversary of Vantage Publishing producing local community magazines. We are delighted that the support of our readers and advertisers has made us the largest free Royal Mail delivered magazine in West Surrey and Sussex and we continue to go from strength to strength with some exciting plans for the future. This month we welcome a new Stefan Reynolds Editor & Publisher member to the team. Liz Godfrey, who lives in Guildford, has joined us and we extend to her a The local magazine very warm welcome. produced by local Humphrey Chairdog
people for the local community,
Contact the editor: stefan@vantagepublishing.co.uk
VantagePoint is published by Vantage Publishing, a Godalming based local magazine business which was first established in 2009 when we launched our first community magazine. We now publish five community magazines which are delivered monthly by Royal Mail to 107,714 homes across the South East, which gives us the largest local circulation in this area, all with guaranteed delivery by your postman.
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vantagepointmag.co.uk THE VANTAGEPOINT TEAM
April 2015
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Contributors: Rob Butler, Paula Halliday,Viv Micklefield, Beth Otway, Sameena Thompson Print: Buxton Press Cover: Rural Life Centre by Chris Shepherd
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