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 Director JEANETTE HYDE, Distribution & Finance Director 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 Yay, we are out of lockdown! We hope you are all safe and well. Social distancing and maintaining awareness is still vitally important and, whilst not everyone agrees with the safety measures being taken by some, it’s essential that we all respect each other’s preferences. Touch elbows, kick feet (gently) or wave but avoid those bises! Thankfully, the property market looks like it’s taking an upward turn and those who are thinking about their next move may be interested in our Renovation feature. We also have an overview on French Insurance, and we introduce a Local Entrepreneur with a new hotline concept for French lifestyle issues. The Themed Events special presents some fun ideas to make the most of your garden, and our Gardening pages will help to keep your roses blooming.
The Local Buzz • July & August 2020
Just for this issue, we have added a new page to our What’s On section with interesting titbits about our region. Speaking of titbits, delicious apéro’s are the subject of our food and drink pages, whilst the guest chef does something amazing with zucchini flowers and a poached egg! Once again, we would like to thank our advertisers and contributors, most sincerely, for their commitment to The Local Buzz. If the COVID situation continues to improve as it is, our September issue will be a printed version. In the meantime, please tell your friends, family, guests and colleagues to take a look at this issue online. Keep safe, keep well and look after each other.
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