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Hi there, Welcome to our September edition

Thank you for reading another edition of your Keep It Local Magazine. I'd like to start off by congratulating all the parents for making it through another 6 weeks holidays. It was touch and go for a little while but school is back and so is your free time! Along with the start of the school term, September is also National Honey Month. In the spirit of this we have themed our front cover and have a honey based recipe waiting for you as well. Anyone who struggles with our monthly Mindbenders, be sure to give them a try this month. We have taken it particularly easy on you. If you're still pulling your hair out the answers are at the back for you. Call us crazy but this month's gardening article is all about preparation for .... SPRING. There's no such thing as being too prepared, and short of a September heatwave it appears Summer finished particularly early this year.

August's Quiz Winner was Oliver Rushmore from Northlands Close who won a Mr Tumble DVD. Well done to all those who got the correct answer! In the kids quiz this month your little one has the chance to win a Disney's Dumbo DVD. Don’t forget you have to be in it to win it!

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