insideKENT Magazine Issue 57 - December 2016 | Page 10

welcome To kick off the most festive of months, I had a conversation with a few friends about how many gifts they bestow upon their kids at Christmas. The number varied wildly, from just a few, to over 20. At what point would you consider it complete and utter child spoilage? Is it the quantity? Amount spent? I don’t have the answer, but I do know that most of us wish our kids, and ourselves, would concentrate a bit more on giving, and a bit less on getting during December. For the best of both worlds, head over to page 177, where we’ve featured a variety of charity gifts that are not only fun to receive, but a joy to give. While we’re on the subject of giving, I can’t go any further without announcing our annual Great Christmas Gift Giveaway, where one lucky reader will take home over £2,000 in prizes. Who needs Santa Claus when you have insideKENT? Have a look on page 155 to see the oodles of prizes up for grabs. Continuing on with the giving theme, you’ll find over 150 gift ideas in this issue, for everyone on your list (even the cat). Gifts for her, for him, for kids, for foodies, Kent lovers and experience seekers – page 37 is a good place to start. You’ll also find festive recipes (p83), a fashion gift guide (p104), some great days out (p131), alongside our usual food & drink, health & wellness, business and news. I hope you enjoy this very special Christmas issue, and can find some time to relax, spend some long evenings with family and friends, eat too much and generally be merry. See you in the New Year! Donna www.insidekentmagazine.co.uk @insidekent /insidekent /insidekent insidekentmagazine Cr eative & Editorial Director Donna Martin Sales & Publishing Director Adam Ready Features & Online Editor Lisamarie Lamb Senior Designer Dave Leo Yogore Graphic Designer Laurence Whymark Fashion Editor Molly Neznanski Gil Senior Account Manager Greg Bettles Account Managers Alex Perseval / Andy Hortin / Lisa Gower Operations Manager Samantha Ready Contributors Polly Humphris / Luke Yates / Produced in Kent / Visit Kent / Mark Britland / Paul Nixon Photography Luke Yates insideKENT Magazine is published by Sideways Media Ltd The Panorama | Park Street | Ashford | Kent | TN24 8EZ [email protected] | www.sidewaysmedia.co.uk For general enquiries, please contact 01233 226240 @hellosideways /hellosideways When you have finished with this magazine, please pass it on to a friend or recycle it. For all advertising enquiries, please contact Adam Ready on 01233 226519 or email [email protected] © Copyright 2016. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Neither the publisher nor any other person associated with the production and publication of this magazine make any guarantees, warranties or claims as to the accuracy, currency or truthfulness of any of the contents of this magazine. No part of this magazine may be copied, reproduced or transmitted in any form without the publisher’s written consent. No responsibility is taken for unsolicited editorial, images or photographs published. While every care is taken, prices and details are subject to change and the publisher takes no responsibility for omissions or errors. Publisher is not responsible for any variation in image colour due to printing processes. 10