Issue 117 December 2017
It’s always great to have people get in touch with me out of the blue, bursting with enthusiasm and good ideas for articles. Sometimes this leads to a one-off piece in Now Then, while other times it leads to them becoming a regular contributor, some of whom have been with us now for six or more years. If you’ve got something to say, get in touch with me.
You might do a bit of a double take on first glance at this month’s featured artist. Frank Kunert meticulously creates miniature scenes, building and tweaking before capturing the final photograph. I chat to him about his work on page 35.
Elsewhere, we’ve got a round-up of our music writers’ favourite releases of the past few months (p39), an interview with festive folk singer Kate Rusby (p44), a feature on a new eco-housing venture called REACH Homes (p10), and plenty more.
I nearly got away without mentioning it, but it needs to be said: if you’re spending money over Christmas, challenge yourself to do it with local independent traders. These people are so passionate about their products and services – and those are the kinds of people you want giving you gift ideas when you realise it’s Christmas Eve and your mind goes blank…
