In this issue
From finding the perfect gift to tracking down a tree and decorating your home, discover all that is on offer here on our doorstep. The National Trust team at Avebury Manor share their guide to making tree decorations; Vaughan’s Kitchen have a recipe for making gingerbread tree ornaments; the Bishop of Ramsbury urges us to spare ourselves from some of the traditional pressures; Wiltshire Community Foundation explain why their Surviving Winter campaign is needed more than ever; Robert Key, Salisbury’s former MP reflects on his roles in government and a lifelong love of music inspired by the city; Elizabeth Cartwright-Hignett tells us how she has breathed new life into Iford manor; we meet self-taught artist Alexander Kai who at just 19 has already won a clutch of awards; Chris Cole buckles up and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the M4 motorway and VisitWiltshire share five top walks, perfect for getting out into the fresh air and working off festive excesses.
From the editor
