EL Magazine MAY-JUN 2022 PAGETURNER

Hello Readers
The sun and the longer and warmer days is certainly lifting my
mood and motivation. However, the return of the local events is
definitely what we all need to get back on track.
What’s Back?
The Duck Race at Castlethorpe is back, so is TogFest at Bradwell
Abbey and the Riverside Festival in Stony. Stony and Wolverton Park
Bowling Clubs have relaunched their open days to welcome new
members. And yes, Stony Open Gardens are opening their gates
for their glorious floral displays. Milton Keynes museum are also
returning with their festivals and half term fun.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
In celebration of the Queen’s 70 years of service, we’ll all be enjoying
a 4 day UK bank holiday weekend running from 2-5 June. The Parks
Trust light Campbell Park Beacon at 9.45pm 2 June. Parties around
the area, including MK Museum, are on the agenda on the 4 June
with the Big Lunch in Stony on Sun, 5 June.
Health and Wellbeing
The last couple of years have been tough on our pockets and
mental health. We’ve found local groups and services to help
with managing your child’s mental wellbeing and help with food
insecurity. As costs rise, we’ve also searched out the best local free
events and places to go. You’ll find lots on pages 22-23 but head to
essentiallylocal.co.uk/children for more.
Local Businesses
In March we launched ‘Essentially Social’ with Brewery Tap House
in Stonebridge to offer support and inspire small business owners
and staff. The event is designed to help and encourage by sharing
stories as well as the inevitable setbacks. We won’t tell you how to
do something but along with other small business owners we listen
and support. There were great reviews of Sentia, a non-alcoholic
spirit business, as well as The Fruity Farmer and Willow Tree Gins. We
hope you’ll join us on the second Wednesday of the month for beer,
pizza and chat.
Staying Local
Staying local is about creating a strong and sustainable economy in
our community that offers worthwhile local jobs. It’s about bringing
good service from honest local businesses without crazy gimmicks
that are too good to be true. Most of all though it is about the
warm touch and welcome that enhances our experiences and our
environment too! What are you waiting for? Come on you know you
want to keep your business essentially local.
- Emma
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