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Essentially Local Magazine MAR-APR 2018

Essentially Local offers a directory of local businesses and services which encourages the community around Milton Keynes, Stony Stratford and Wolverton to shop local. You'll find articles, useful information, reader offers and a competition. There is something for every age group. Read on to find out more.

Essentially Local offers a directory of local businesses and services which encourages the community around Milton Keynes, Stony Stratford and Wolverton to shop local. You'll find articles, useful information, reader offers and a competition. There is something for every age group. Read on to find out more.

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Inside this issue<br />

essentiallylocal<br />

FOR YOUR WELLBEING<br />

8 Silson AC’s Grand Prix 10K<br />

12 A Quintessentially British Sport<br />

13 Climb your Mountain; Is it really Organic?; Yoga for Men<br />

17 Smile, it’s Spring<br />

30 One Extreme to Another<br />

AT YOUR LEISURE<br />

8 Old Stratford in Bloom<br />

20 Artists in Bloom<br />

21 Exciting Times at the Old Talbot<br />

22 An Oasis of Wildlife; A Floral Diamond Anniversary;<br />

Growing People<br />

24 National Museum of Computing<br />

26 Competition – Artea Room<br />

CREATING YOUR HOME & GARDEN<br />

5 For the Perfect Lawn<br />

10 The Cost of Caring; Getting the Massage Across<br />

18 Baked Kalette Pasta; A Matter of Taste<br />

38 New Life into Old Furniture<br />

39 Getting Cleaner<br />

42 Chemical Free Gardening; Asbestos Alert; Parsnips Veg<br />

of the Month<br />

44 Wolverton and Greenley’s Winning Celebrations; Stony<br />

Stratford in Bloom<br />

SAFE TRAVELS<br />

46 Diesel Excise Duty Increases; EVs Bring Benefits; Deisel Vs Petrol<br />

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING<br />

28 The Right Time to Invest; Make a Positive Difference; Giving<br />

your Time<br />

34 Reduce the Risk<br />

HELPFUL CONTACTS<br />

6 <strong>Local</strong> Events<br />

27 Offers and Ideas<br />

48 Useful Numbers<br />

50 Advertisers<br />

30<br />

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Chris’s Extreme<br />

challenges<br />

Win afternoon<br />

tea for 2 at<br />

ARTea Room<br />

SPRING<br />

INTO <strong>2018</strong><br />

<strong>Local</strong>ly inspired, locally<br />

found! Keep your<br />

shopping <strong>Essentially</strong><br />

<strong>Local</strong>!<br />

Successful<br />

ethical<br />

investments<br />

ADVERTISING & EDITOR<br />

Emma Johnson<br />

emma@essentiallylocal.co.uk<br />

01908 380777<br />

FOLLOW US<br />

/Esentially<strong>Local</strong><br />

essentiallylocal.co.uk<br />

DESIGN<br />

Harriet Bull<br />

hello@harrietbull.co.uk<br />

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