EDITOR’S LETTER
Deborah Boden
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Welcome to 2014
and another year of
‘Life’ in Leek
appy New Year to all readers of Leek Life. Well what a year it has
been. We hope you have enjoyed our coverage since launching last
year and continue to do so.
The community of Leek really is a thriving one with lots going on and
plenty to get involved in no matter what age you are. There have been
some amazing events over the past year, which have illustrated not only
the kind spirit but the far reaching diversities of the people of Leek, that
make it such a great town to live in.
So in an attempt to dispel any January blues in this the first edition
of 2014 we take a look at how great ‘Life’ in Leek is.
Sitting right on the doorstep over in Cheddleton we take a look at the
amazing state of the art sports and recreation facilities that opened to
the public in Felthouse Lane last year. The Pointon’s Sports Facility and
Children’s Play Area really is a wonderful asset to the area and offers
something for all ages to enjoy. If your new year’s resolution is to get to
the gym more often why not give the free outdoor adults fitness centre a
try this January, losing the pounds while saving a few pennies - what
could be better?
We also celebrate with the ladies of Woodcroft W.I. as they reach
their 40th anniversary in 2014. We had a chat with them about the
misconceptions of the W.I. and try to encourage some new blood to get
in touch and join the fun.
Contributing to this edition are some new faces as well as familiar
ones with advice and informative articles on a range of topics from road
safety to heating your home, we have it covered.
We feature a number of local businesses in this the first magazine of
the year including a couple of fantastic local country pubs, ideal for a
hearty meal or a pit stop if you are making the most of the beautiful
surrounding countryside with a brisk walk, I can personally say that they
come very highly recommended.
And so as we look ahead to the forthcoming year we would love to
hear from anyone who would like
their event, club, group or who
has a story to tell to get in touch.
Happy reading from Deborah
and all the team here at Leek Life.
H
Deborah x
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