At an exhibition earlier this year a gentleman approached me and said how much he liked our magazine, however he did want to point out how it really irked him that we never printed the occasional rants he sent to us about local issues. \u201cBut I understand why\u201d he went on to explain. \u201cYour magazine is all about people and place, it\u2019s not about news\u2014there are plenty of newspapers out there giving voice to local issues.\u201d He explained further. \u201cPeople, their legacy and the place that they have lived in will be around for a lot longer than the local issues they face in their lifetime\u201d he said. \u201cThe issues will eventually pass and be replaced by new problems, but the people, the memories of their lives and the community they have lived in will, one hopes, still be there for their children and grandchildren.\u201d He made a valid point, and though I feel giving a voice to local issues is also vitally important, I appreciated what he said. A little later as he walked away he turned with a smile and said: \u201cBut it still p*** me off that you don\u2019t print my letters…\u201d Well this issue doesn\u2019t have one of his letters but it does represent the thirteen year anniversary of the publication of this magazine. That thought set me off on what became an emotional trawl through back issues, launching many memories. Memories of the hundreds of people and places that have been profiled on these pages over the years and memories of local events: food festivals, walks, fetes, talks, gardening clubs, rambling clubs, music clubs, sewing clubs, recitals, workshops, literary festivals, art exhibitions\u2014the list is endless. Thousands upon thousands of local events have been promoted over the last thirteen years and this month, following on from our Photography, Food, Community and Poetry Awards in past years, we have opened the exhibition of those chosen to exhibit their work in this year\u2019s Arts Awards. (see page 59). If you get a chance to visit Bridport Arts Centre before the exhibition closes on November 23, please do so. It is another reason why highlighting what is good about a community has its own unique value.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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