With the clocks going back at the end of the month and an upturn in the weather, spring has definitely sprung in the pages of your March edition of SO magazine. To celebrate, we have lots of ideas on how to make the most of this time of the year - whether that’s stepping into the great outdoors again courtesy of our National Trust guide or redecorating your home thanks to our chat with The White Company founder Chrissie Rucker, a local who has gone on to find international success with her business.
Talking of celebrations, we are marking the first anniversary of the new-look SO magazine this month. A year ago, when we started being distributed with the Times on the first Wednesday of every month, we decided to put the editorial focus firmly on the fascinating people and interesting places to know about in our area. This month we meet Jessica Gibson, who is running the new but already hugely popular customer loyalty scheme Thentcard. We also talk to Jules Haines from eco fabric business the Haines Collectio