As we head into the holidays, we asked four local families how they love to spend the festive season in the Midlands, creating merry memories together. Because what’s more important at Christmas time than family? The Scott Family Sally, Dale, Ethan and Kellan Scott live in Howick. Sally is the co-founder and Creative Director of Caversham Textiles along with her parents, Ros and Malcolm Christian from The Caversham Press. Most family Christmases have been...
Getting to Know the People Who Work at Our Favourite Spots It goes without saying that most of us love frequenting coffee shops or going out for a bite to eat, and there is always someone at the ready to take our order with a friendly smile. These are people who keep our great local restaurants and cafes running. But, how often do we stop and chat with the waitrons who serve us, and...
We check in on several musos in the area, how they started, their style, and what inspires them to keep on jamming. Tim Maddock How did your music career start? High school was a challenging time for me, so I picked up the guitar as means of escape. Weeks passed and I just couldn’t put the thing down. I fell in love. I studied the music of the classic rock era – Pink Floyd,...