The People's Friend Special - 15 Okt 2025

Table of content - The People's Friend Special (15 Okt 2025)

TICKED Off!
TRAVEL
CRAFT
RECIPES
Brainteasing PUZZLES
“The missions were just so bold”
The history of pens and pencils
Britain’s marvellous monasteries
The people who love to be kind
20 FANTASTIC NEW STORIES
EXPLORING POLDARK’S CORNWALL
A Killer Performance
Perplexing Pumpkins
Ticked Off!
Hold The Line!
Wearing The Trousers
In The Dead Of Night
Essence Of Love
Written In The Stars
Long Time No See
Road To Romance
Familiar Strangers
Storm In a Teapot
All Of A Flutter
Quite The Charm
Out In The Wash
A Heated Debate
Prelude To A Kiss
Bridges To Cross
Music Man
A Place For Two
Holly Crawford tells us about museums celebrating stationery essentials, pens and pencils
Bill Gibb explores an exhibition celebrating the unlikely heroes of world conflicts – donkeys
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Polly Pullar experiences the concept of “solastalgia”, being homesick while at home
Gillian Harvey speaks to ropemaker Ian Outram about keeping the endangered craft alive
Gilly Pickup discovers a great day out visiting Yorkshire’s monasteries and abbeys
We take a look at the communities gifting strangers a smile through acts of kindness
Polly Pullar shares some of her photography of the landscapes shaped by humans
Author Andy Saunders, who is a space fanatic, discusses his new book in this Q&A
Laura Coventry is inspired by daredevil Carolyn Stevens, flying high in her 80s
Susie Kearley marks the 10th anniversary of the “Poldark” remake with a trip to Cornwall
Sue Hayward holidays in the beautiful Berkshire Cotswolds
A simpleto-make wise owl could be the perfect handmade gift
Learn how to add a splash of colour to your life in six ways, with Marie Penman
Puzzle It Out! A bumper selection to exercise your mind
Indulge in these healthier treats without the guilt
Look On The Bright Side with Laura Brown
Living The Green Life by Wendy Graham
A Funeral Celebrant
Poetry by Dawn Lawrence
Poetry by Pamela Ramage
Poetry by Sue Claremont
Poetry by Michelle Illing
Books We’re Loving
Our Next Special
Ticked Off!
Strung Up
Fully Charged
Pan Out
Have A Word
Look On The BRIGHT SIDE!
Blond Ambition
All Of A Flutter
Britain’s Marvellous MONASTERIES
Perplexing Pumpkins
A Heated Debate
The Bedfordshire COTSWOLDS
Escape The Tourists
Storm In A Teapot
CASH CONVERTERS
Living the GREEN LIFE
Fossel Fuel Feud
Plastic Pollution
FRUIT FOR FREE
Making Moves on Green Power
5 HABITS THAT CAN LEAD TO HIGHER ENERGY BILLS
Written In The Stars
WHAT I’M AFRAID OF THIS HALLOWEEN
Essence Of Love
“Donkeys Are Still Being Used By The Military”
Music Man Tom, the life and soul of every gathering, was getting trickier to deal with . . .
Mexican Chicken And Pepper Fajitas
Vegetable And Chickpea Curry
Apple & Banana Muffins With Chocolate Drizzle
Prelude To A Kiss
FIELD SCAPES
FIELD SCAPES
A Killer Performance
SPIRAL
MIND THE GAP
WORD WHEEL
SOLUTIONS
In The Dead Of Night
GOOD ALL ROUNDER
Poldark’s CORNWALL
Poldark’s CORNWALL
WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK
Quite The Charm
Dress To Impress
Go Green
Six Ways To Add Colour TO YOUR LIFE
Sing The Blues
Yes To Yellow!
Watch Paint Dry
Lip Service
Wearing The Trousers
TWILIGHT TIME
MISSIONS “The were just so bold”
MISSIONS “The were just so bold”
Out In The Wash
“Walt Disney used a Birmingham Pen”
“Walt Disney used a Birmingham Pen”
Stationery Fit For A Queen
Want To Know More?
Hold The Line!
“I Want To Be An Active ADVENTURER”
“I Want To Be An Active ADVENTURER”
Age Is Just A Number!
Long Time No See
“I See Pictures And Think I MADE THAT”
“I See Pictures And Think I MADE THAT”
Rope Making
“It’s ’ simple, but b t meaningful”
Painted Pebbles
Petals Of Positivity
Random Acts Of Knitting An A And Crochet Kindness
Do You Believe In Fairies?
Pay It Forward Cafés
Spot A Topper
Road To Romance
Meet Minerva
A Place For Two
LOVING
BLOOD HARMONY
Jane’sJ Patisseriee Classic
100 Essential Emmbroidery Motiifs
See the World By Train
Menagerie Manor
Familiar Strangers Jessica never really took notice of the residents at Number Twelve . . .
SOLASTALGIA Polly Pullar experiences the relatively new concept of being homesick while at home.
Bridges To Cross
WOODLAND WANDER
“Until about 30 years ago, funerals would have only been conducted by a clergyman”

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