We are delighted to announce that The Village Emporium in Essex is now nine years old! Our sincere thanks once again to advertisers and readers for your support, interest and feedback. We hope you enjoy reading the magazine as much as we do putting it together for you.

In the May/June issue we are delighted to feature an interview with Jimmy Doherty, the well-known TV presenter and foodie. He has kindly donated a family ticket for his festival in July for our competition, so go to the competition page to find out more.

Happy reading!