Welcome The Local Buzz is the only A4 glossy magazine and comprehensive website covering these departments. Lifestyle focused, the magazine is informative, fun and highlights what’s on in the region. Looking for a local business, more listings of what’s on, articles, blogs and local information? Then visit our website. By the way, if you can’t pick up a copy, every issue can be read online and postal subscriptions are available. You can find all the details at www.thelocalbuzzmag.com.
Meet the Buzz team LESLEY ASHBURNER, Editorial & Managing Director PAMELA LA FORGIA, Production & Creative JEANETTE HYDE, Distribution & Finance You can read our bio’s at www.thelocalbuzzmag.com/ about-us www.facebook.com/ TheLocalBuzzMag www.instagram.com/ the_local_buzz_mag
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Hello from our Queen Bee In this issue we bid farewell to a trying year and say hello to what, hopefully, will be a much improved 2021! Helping us with this transition which, we know, isn’t going to be easy for everyone, our well-being feature offers suggestions from three experts on how to stay positive and make the most of the situation, despite the restrictions. In Buzz Bits we hear news of the other big transitions in our lives; life after Brexit and, fingers crossed, the availability of a vaccine against COVID. We step into the world of wood-fired hot tubs, hear about surprising singing waiters, and play around with some of ye olde favourite parlour games from the past. Not only that, we have a three-page special on stocking fillers and last-minute Christmas gifts and, for a bit of down-time, review a selection of streaming TV and films (popcorn recipe included). Our food pages are all “wrapped up”, with chef Emma providing mouth-watering recipes for pigeon in red wine served with root vegetables encased in a salt crust pastry, whilst our guest chef spoils us with
The Local Buzz • December 2020 & January 2021
succulent Carré d’Agneau smothered in a ceps mushroom crust. John, our sommelier, presents his suggestions for some excellent, reasonably priced “fizz” to enjoy during the festivities. The environment is always on our minds and we take a look at the new scheme from MaPrimeRénov for those looking to save energy. We also include some personalexperience tips for working from home scenarios and, for those working in the garden, you may find our feature on bone structure helpful when planning for next year. Meanwhile, at the front of the magazine we have our What’s on pages and regional Did You Know sections that highlight strange, amusing or little known facts. Don’t forget to check out the reader offer for a great read, the puzzle page for some relaxation and help with eco-friendly French and, of course, our prize competition. Here’s wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a much, much happier New Year.
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