The Review Issue One | Page 2

2 To place editorial email [email protected] why the review? our mission is to create a great looking magazine for stewarton, dunlop, fenwick and kilmaurs that will allow the whole community to get involved. this will be a place to share experiences, photos and catch up on local events, as well as getting to know your local businesses. We want to find out and share what’s been happening in and around the town, whether it’s a big event like the Yuletide or the exciting arrival of a new baby. Martin and Shona run the magazine from the Solutions on Demand office on the Main Street, Stewarton, and are both local residents features... new faces in town . . ..................................................................... 4 contacts........................................................................................ 4 scotland star exclusive.............................................................. 6 the review local hero.. .............................................................. 12 the mysterious twig! . . ..................................................................15 your yuletide guide.................................................................... 16 the review featured business...................................................23 lainey’s gift guide. . .................................................................... 31 a little thanks... committed to helping local businesses thrive! The Review will be Firstly thanks to you, the reader, for picking this up and giving us a published every quarter, as we want to create a more affordable option chance to do something we’re really passionate about. It’s been a crazy for businesses to advertise and communicate with their audience. few months getting the mag off the ground, with many a coffee-fuelled We believe that businesses should have their own space within The Review to reach out to their customers and let them know what’s available to them on their very own doorstep. We have devised a fair night of hard work, endless decision-making, research and designing so for that we’d like to say thanks for putting up with us (or lack of us) to Fee and Ash! and very competitive pricing plan to suit all budgets - no need to haggle To the Boys Brigade we owe a huge thanks for managing to squeeze this - what you see is what you get. We have kept our prices low and all delivery into your busy schedule, we have been amazed at the dedication businesses get the same deal... no favouritism here! of Willie and the other leaders in running such a great organisation! If you'd like to advertise or place editorial, we'd love to hear from you! Our next thanks goes out to John Ainsworth at Beaver Print in Stewarton for his willingness to help with our frequent requests to rebook your advert (quick!) Did you advertise your business in the first edition or miss out? Contact us today to place your advert in the next edition! supply us with logos! John, we can’t recommend you highly enough for friendly local service and quick turnaround times. We would also like to thank John Donohoe for his help and research of the local area and organisations, your time has been invaluable. meet the team... Last but not least, a big thanks to our features writer Kyle Ferguson who, we believe, is a name to look out for in the near future. Watch this space! contact us The Review 22D Main Street Stewarton KA3 5AE Tel: 01560 428031 or call Martin on 07716 596 181 martin - the bossy one shona - the creative one john - the geeky one [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected]