Intro

A welcome back from the editor

Let’s face it, no-one likes winter. Once December’s influx of cheer wears off, all you’re left with is dark mornings and a lingering sense of ennui. No matter how much we all pretend, those ‘cosy’ nights in lose their appeal when Netflix’s enquiries of “are you still watching?” become a common occurrence and the thought of visiting a beer garden with your friends appears closer to a work of science fiction than a genuine possibility. Yet with the arrival of spring, this tide of melancholy gradually begins to turn. Suddenly, we’ve got a bit more of a spring to our step and, as you’ll see from what awaits you in this issue, Renfrewshire residents aren’t lacking in reasons to be joyful.

Taking a deep dive into everything from innovative organisations and the culinary wizardry of local eateries to the psyches of some of the finest creative minds that our vibrant community has to offer, we at Mill came raring out of the gate after our two-month hiatus and to say that we’re delighted to be back is an understatement. Within these pages, you’ll see that the tone for the year ahead has been set and it’s one that’s brimming with good tidings for Renfrewshire as we know it.

Dive in and, as always, let us know what you think.

All the best

Robert Blair

Robert Blair, Editor

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Editor: Robert Blair, Design & Sales: Paul Dickson, Beauty Editor: Susie Cormack Bruce, Interiors Editor: Kike Pavlik, Men’s Fashion Editor: Josef Mcfadden, Sub Editor: Alistair Forrest, Contributors: Lesley Adams, Scott Cadenhead, Paul Cameron, Chris Costello, Alyssa Drysdale, Wes Frazer, Antonio Fucito, Mark Gillies, Darren Gibson, Caroline Gormley, Thomas Graham, Alan K. Gray, Lawren Matthews, Gus Michael, Dave Muir, Colin Orr, Hannah Power, Amber Smith Natalia Sondej, Rebecca Weinberg and Renfrewshire Foodies. Thanks to: Aaron Brown and Warner Davis. Cover photo by Wes Frazer.

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