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Meet Somerset's Champion preserve-makerWith her hot chutney now on the shelves of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's shop, champion preserve-maker Vivien Lloyd tells Sarah Ford how she would like to see more of us get the taste for jam-making. Portrait by Johanna Sheldrake. READ MORE »  OTHER ARTICLES
Emily Eavis Q & A - Daughter of MusicJoin Sarah Ford as she asks Emily Eavis a few questions as she takes a break from her preparations for this year’s Glastonbury Festival, which she co-organises with her father, Michael. Photo by Mike Alsford. READ MORE » 
Meet Martin MillerHotelier, author and gin maker, Martin Miller is a man of many talents, as Sarah Ford discovers. Portrait by
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Weston Renaissance – The Plans for Weston-super-MareMichelle Michael, co-owner of Weston-super-Mare’s famous Grand Pier, talks about the devastating fire and the plans to rebuild this historic landmark from the ashes. Photo by Mike Alsford. READ MORE » 
Birdman of the LevelsNightjars over the Mendip Hills, little egrets on the Levels, Manx shearwaters off the coast at Burnham-on-Sea – just some of the highlights of living in Somerset for naturalist Stephen Moss, who swapped his London homeland a couple of years ago to move here with his young family. In the October issue, Stephen Moss talks to ‘Somerset Life’ magazine about working with wildlife and why the Levels is a twitchers’ paradise. READ MORE » 
Paralympic DreamTaunton sportswoman Lucy Shuker is preparing to represent Britain at this summer’s Paralympic Games in Beijing. The 28-year-old has been British No.1 women’s wheelchair tennis player for the last three years and is currently ranked No.10 in the world. This will be her first time at the Games, which opens on 6 September. This August, ‘Somerset Life’ meets a young sportswoman who has refused to let her disability get in the way of her dreams for the top. READ MORE » 
| Yeo Valley Yoghurts' Champion FarmerSarah Ford meets Mary Mead, the co-founder of Yeo Valley yoghurts who has been named the BBC's Farmer of the Year
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Woman on a Mission: PC Gemma KirbySarah Ford talks to a Bath policewoman about Operation Elf, the successful city centre campaign she set up to confront nuisance behaviour and underage drinking.
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Life’s a CarnivalTo say that Bridgwater is the home of carnival is an understatement. It’s in the blood and many people there could not imagine life without it. Doug Robson is one of them. Currently president of the Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee, he is a second-generation ‘Carnivalite’, who met his wife, Pamela, when they were both young club members, and it’s a tradition they have passed down to their two sons. This November, ‘Somerset Life’ meets Doug Robson in Bridgwater, where the spirit of carnival has burned brightly for centuries. READ MORE » 
The People’s PoetShe may be nursing a nasty cold brought back from holiday in Russia, but there’s still no mistaking the familiar voice. Pam Ayres apologises profusely for coughing and spluttering but, true to form, the popular poet makes light of it with the down-to-earth humour we’ve come to expect from the author of droll gems like ‘I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth’. For more than 30 years she’s been entertaining us with her witty and wistful observations on life, and fans across Somerset are eagerly awaiting her forthcoming appearances in theatres across the county. READ MORE » 
Mama Stone’s New ProtégésThe mother of Joss Stone, Devon’s famous songstress, has crossed the border into Somerset to help launch new musical careers we discover in the July issue. Behind the brightly coloured frontage of Mama Stone’s Academy in Wellington, aspiring singers and songwriters hone their craft. Budding new talent is being carefully coached through the difficult journey to a career in the music industry. The couple behind the academy are Wendy Joseph, Joss Stone’s mother, and Wendy’s husband and world-renowned musician Jonathan Joseph. READ MORE » 
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Somerset Walks
Whether you choose a woodland trail, a stroll through Lorna Doone country, a walk centred around impressive geological features or on spectacular viewpoints, our wonderful selection of Somerset walks, which feature monthly in the magazine, will bring you chance encounters with Exmoor ponies, feral goats, rabbits, kestrels, buzzards, red deer and butterflies.
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Garden Visits
Inspirational visits to gardens across the county feature in Somerset Life every month and here we give you a taste of just six of them, most of which are open to the public and guaranteed to enlighten and enthral.
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Celebrity Interviews
Characters from the county talk to us every month about their lives and loves, and this selection captures the flavour and variety of six of these celebrity interviews. You can catch up with the latest interview in the current issue of Somerset Life.
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In this popular series which features every month in Somerset Life, we take a deeper look at what there is to see and do in villages and towns across the county.
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