insideKENT Magazine Issue 65 - August 2017 | Page 8

WELCOME
Can you believe it’s already the last official
month of summer?
Happy to have received the Highly Commended
award for Magazine of the Year at the
Kent Press & Broadcast Awards
I hope you have a lengthy list of plans
to make the most of it, whether it’s
building sandcastles at Botany Bay,
sipping a cocktail at Rocksalt,
exploring the gardens at Hever Castle
or dancing the night away at Leefest.
I, for one, will be soaking up every last
bit of warmth and sunshine before it
goes away.
When I first moved to Kent, I would find
something new to marvel at on a daily basis:
the white cliffs, the rolling hills, the dramatic
coastline and the quaint high streets. But as
with everything, that newness doesn’t last,
and you start to carry on with your
day-to-day without noticing, or taking
advantage of, the beauty around you.
Kent’s best beaches (p67). Or, cool down this
summer in Kent, whether that’s by sipping a
cocktail, visiting a lido, or enjoying an ice
cream (Kentish, of course!). Visit page 137 for
lots of ideas to stave off the heat.
The cherry on top of my summer cake came
in July when insideKENT won the Highly
Commended award for Magazine of the Year
at the 2017 Kent Press & Broadcast Awards.
Thanks, as always, to our readers for
supporting us through the years.
Now go out there and enjoy your summer!
I think it’s the perfect time to rekindle that
newness, starting with a visit to some of
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MY FAVOURITE THINGS THIS MONTH...
EVA SOLO FROST-PROOF GLASS BIRD FEEDER
Before you know it, it’ll be time to make sure your friendly
garden birds have enough food to make it through the
winter. Feed them in style with this mouth-blown
frost-proof glass bird feeder.
£40, www.black-by-design.co.uk
ECOFFEE CUP
The Ecoffee Cup is made using bamboo fibre
and corn starch, which means it’s not only BPA
and phthalate free, but biodegradable. And
they’re beautiful, too!
From £7.95, www.ecoff.ee
FREESIA & PEAR HAND SOAP
STRAWBERRY AND PINK PEPPER LIQUEUR
This delicious liqueur has been produced using Durham Gin infused with extra
pink pepper for added warmth and fresh-pressed strawberry juice. Serve with
Prosecco and ice, and you have the perfect evening summer drink.
£20, www.durhamdistillery.co.uk
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I’m a sucker for lovely scents wrapped in
lovely packaging, and you can’t get much
better on both counts than this Freesia &
Pear hand soap from Oliver Bonas.
£5, www.oliverbonas.com