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Happy New Year to all!
From counting birds, to interior design and flying movie stars – it’s all here...
It was only three years ago that Ian and Vicky opened the doors to their beautiful interiors shop Auburn Fox. So many tempting treats are in store, whether you have an appetite for homewares or cake! (page 6)
The RSPB are asking for your help counting the birds in your garden. It helps them to monitor any changes in the numbers of species that visit our towns and cities (page 9).
After you’ve been bird watching, why not settle back with a cup of tea and enjoy not only our puzzle (page 12), but also a fascinating story all about Clark Gable and his army life in the
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area during the second world war (page 23). This month Eric Franklin leads us down memory lane in Islip. The photographs show
that Islip really hasn’t changed that much over the last century, it’s very easy to recognise many of the buildings on the main street (page 30).
When the days are cold and the evenings dark, who wouldn’t love a nice warming curry to feast on in front of the fire? This latest recipe looks amazing and it’s vegetarian too! (page 34)
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