This Is Summer

2021-05-13 - Maggie Swinburne Editor mswinburne@dctmedia.co.uk

The sun is out and what fun we are going to have! We’ve got shopping, visiting and travelling to look forward to both at home and around the islands of the world, and for company we have the stalwart Warrior Women of the UK who inspire and motivate us to be better, braver and not take any nonsense! Susanna Reid has had to stick up for herself, as have Brenda Blethyn and the other characters you will find in the pages of this month’s magnificent magazine.

We are particularly fond of a campaign, and supporting the rights of our national army of carers is one very dear to us. Just because someone does something for love does not mean they have to do it for nothing! Join us on our soapbox inside! It’s not all outrage, however, we have lovely treats of life in the garden – setting up a movie night outdoors is a particular favourite, plus we have a stroll around the beauty spots of Northern Ireland with our friend Helen and the head of the National Trust there.

And with inspirational words from guru Patricia Iris Kerins and the fun serial from bestseller Milly Johnson, what a feast of good reading! Join me in the back row of the movies, why don’t you! Love Maggie

PEOPLE THINK I’M FEISTY

Susanna Reid and Warrior Women FIND YOUR SPARKLE

Patricia Iris Kerins’ words of wisdom REAL LIFE INSPIRATION

Where we find courage

YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS Brenda Blethyn’s ’40s childhood EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY Poignant photo moments

SIMPLY DELICIOUS Fruity beauty SUMMERTIME STYLE

CAMPAIGN OF THE MONTH Who cares for the carers?

ENTERTAINING OUTSIDE

Stylish looks for your home

HOST AN OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT On-trend enter tainment

TREAT DAD

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