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Contents 18 08 10 14 17 Features 20 08 Busy bee The reader who took this shot heralding the arrival of spring is buzzing round the shops with £150 worth of vouchers to spend. 10 06 Regulars Competition winner 04 Congratulations to Richard Wain from Leek in Staffordshire, the winner of last issue’s grantor competition, who will be enjoying a touch of old-style luxury with a classic country house break. Richard said: “It’s my 50th birthday soon and this is an excellent way to celebrate it.” 05 06 07 Youngsters rev up their green dream machines County shows are going mad for science this summer Aiming high for charity Sustainable partnership means a return to water age 13 14 17 18 From meadow to MCC, meet the man keeping our Ashes campaign on track When plants turn bad – fighting the return of the triffids The pensioners turning pleasure into business on the hoof Forget farming – breeding and training sheepdogs is all one grantor wants to do, and a former record-breaking deal helps Working smart, working safely – the grantor’s role in powering the nation Those magnificent men in their very small flying machines GRIDLINE SUMMER 2013 03