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 Welcome to what we hope will be the last of our digital-only editions due to the risks associated with spreading COVID 19. We say that because, whilst we are delighted to say that our online readership has “shot through the roof” and we are very grateful to our readers and advertisers for sticking with us through these troubled times, we know that many of you miss having the glossy magazine to hand. We certainly miss seeing it in print and can’t wait for that resounding thud as the next print run lands in our distribution centre. In this issue, we have taken the opportunity to have some fun with the upcoming Halloween and, for those who like to venture out and make the most of our fabulous Cities, we feature a special tribute to the Préfectures in our regions. Talking of tributes, as we start our third year of The Local Buzz, and in case you missed some of our earlier articles, we recap on where you will find information on well-being, food and drink,
The Local Buzz • October & November 2020
finance, property, local history and local entrepreneurs, etc. So why not have a look back via our digital issues? You won’t be disappointed! As the sun cools, now is a good time to practice the finer points of golf and John Cook gives us an overview of how to improve our chipping and pitching. John and Emma Gilchrist bring us fish and white wine and our Guest Chef, Alicia Watson, warms us up with a delicious risotto and chocolate pud. Gardening with Sue Adams also turns to thoughts of Autumn and, to keep us active, we take a look at the myriad of exercises we can try at home. As well as our What’s On pages we also include a great new prize competition and a fabulous reader offer. We continue to live in difficult times so please keep safe, keep well and, to help us all, let’s be kind to one another.
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