WR magazine Worcestershire - Spring 2019

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As the front cover suggests, we’ve been talking to two very prominent politicians with county connections. With no intention of grilling them about their political programmes à la Malvern College old boy Jeremy Paxman, we simply wanted to get to know Sajid Javid and Tom Watson a little better. We did, however, ask them what they thought the nation’s political priorities should be post Brexit.

In this issue, there’s plenty about food and drink. Along with regulars Pershore Patty and Michele Longari, there’s also a look at the remarkable number and variety of beers the county produces, with the help of Worcestershire CAMRA.

In Health, allergy and nutrition expert Caroline Sproule offers advice on controlling blood sugar, and Susie Brinton explains the holistic approach to well-being of the ancient Indian practice of Ayurveda.

We also celebrate a couple of anniversaries. 75 years ago this spring a group headed by Patrick Leigh Fermor (who went on to become a famed travel writer) abducted a German general on wartime Crete. And we pop along to a rehearsal of the Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir as they prepare to mark 20 years of song.

Plus, there’s Martyn Wilson on this year’s gardening trends, while fashion makes a case for the versatile hoodie, and Nooks & Crannies visits Alfrick’s award-winning community shop and St Leonard’s Church in Ribbesford. And we preview Strictly Worcestershire, the county’s glitzy annual dance spectacular.

Science and technology are, as always, not neglected. Dr Emma Philpott and David Tyrrell offer tips on foiling cyber criminals, EV News keeps you up to date with the latest in electric cars, and we profile the cutting-edge work of Malvern scientist and engineer Brian Harper and how he and his gas lamp team have kept the town illuminated in the traditional way, but with a few ingenious technological twists.