SURREY JANUARY 2016
Emily Horton
Editor, Sheengate Publishing
Emily's hello – The Surrey Downs Magazine, January 2016
This issue is all about energising ourselves for the year ahead and, as ever, we bring you some fabulous ideas, people and local events to help inspire you through the doldrums of rainy January.
Start the year motivated by the stories of formidable Sunday Times war journalist Christina Lamb and Josh Read – Kingston University's latest star student who was recently snapped up by Dior's design team in Paris. Discover 2016's health trends, some fabulous fitness gear and also my tips on how to declutter your life. Happy New Year!
Emily
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Former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo, gave a reading at Guildford Cathedral recently, and we have two copies of his newest book, An Eagle in the Snow, to give away. To win a copy, enter via the competitions section of the website or post your details to the usual address, marked 'Morpurgo Competition' by January 31.
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Wash away winter blues and support the environment by swapping your shower gel for a long-lasting bar of soap from the English Handmade Soap Company. For almost a decade, Faith McCarthy has been creating these blocks of glycerine magic in her Guildford kitchen, inspired by the 1950s and popular British landscapes. (Emma Pritchard).
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Finally, start the new year on a high note at the Leith Hill Timeline Choir open session at The Punchbowl Inn, Okewood Hill in Ockley on January 12. The singing group is noted for a repertoire celebrating the history of the area. Open to all, no auditions for those wishing to join. No ability to read music required. (Opportunity of the year for all those tone deaf like me...)