Hello Readers,

Already, it’s March and the weather is still cold!!! With clocks springing forward, we can only hope for warmer longer days. It might mean that we should be ‘spring cleaning’

A job I have been putting off for far too long, is a clear out of clothes we no longer wear, whether because they no longer fit, or because old and trusted faithfuls need to be updated! Some will go to charity shops and some will be listed on a clothes online shop. This latter job will be a test of my technical skills, I’m afraid. Producing this magazine, I am usually working at least a month ahead and after nearly 18 years, I am still not used to it! I am looking for Easter articles now, although that will be in the April edition.

Then we can all look forward to the Coronation of King Charles III in May, and with an extra Bank Holiday, I assume there might be a few street parties locally to celebrate. Applications to hold parties should be submitted to the