The People's Friend - 25 Jun 2025
Creative summer recipes
“We’re bus pass activists!”
Gripping TALES
THE QUANTOCK HILLS, SOMERSET
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“I DON’T THINK I WILL EVER RETIRE”
A CUTE SUMMER TOP
Hello and welcome to your latest issue of “The People’s Friend”. I can’t quite believe we are already past the longest day and – technically speaking – the nights are already starting to draw in. The sunshine season is still in full swing, however, so we
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Jane Barrie chats to TV and stage legend Paul Nicholas about returning to the stage at eighty years old
Janey Swanson meets the artist raising money for charity with giant artworks
Angela Finlayson discusses the power of peaceful protest with the North Sea Knitters
Polly Pullar marvels at the behaviour and intelligence of Border collies
Neil Mcallister visits his favourite place, Somerset, skirting the Quantock Hills
All The Time In The World
Julianne Robertson encourages us all to let go of gardener’s guilt
COOKERY: try these adults-only jellies for a nice summer dessert
Julianne Robertson reveals how you can grow your own tea
SERIES: The Country Maid
SERIAL: A Sense Of Belonging
Days In The Sun
From The Archives: Always Here To Help
SERIAL: Irene’s War
Peace Of Mind
CROCHET: make a colourful slipover
A Fête Accompli
Skirting The Issue
Colour Me Happy
Strings Attached
SOAP: Riverside
This Week We’re Loving
Think Green, Be Green
The Farmer & His Wife
Would You Believe It?
Health & Wellbeing
Next Week’s Issue
Between Friends
Puzzle Answers
Maddie’s World
On Reflection
Puzzle It Out
Brainteasers
Peace Of Mind
Top Notch Drama
Fields Of Violets
Curl Heaven
InterGenerational Friendship
Game, Set, Match
Pitch Perfectt
Return Of The Kingfisher
Celebrating Pride In London
Happy Birthday, Debbie!
In The Quantock Hills
In The Quantock Hills
Factfile
Getting there
“That resulted in much hilarity”
Strings Attached
A BREATH OF Country Air
Health& WELLBEING
GP APPOINTMENTS
A Healthy Crunch
Alzheimer’s v Antivirals
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“We’re Bus Pass ACTIVISTS!”
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“I Don’t Think I Will EVER Retire”
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Irene’s War
The Story So Far
GROWN-UP JELLIES
Tequila Sunset
Passionfruit and Raspberry Prosecco Jels
Jam Jar Jelly Shots
Pimm’s No.1 Jelly
Days In The Sun
Let’s Co-operate
Super Berries
SPECIES’ SECRETS
WATER WISE
Trouble At Sea
Think G GREEN, Be G GREEN!
Carry On Re-using
A Fête Accompli
A FUN-SIZED FOXGLOVE
Garden BEHIND THE gate
Maximalist Gardening
NGS President Change
Sow Biennials
Skirting The Issue
Grow your own TEA
A Sense Of Belonging
The Story So Far
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THE FARMER AND HIS WIFE
An Enduring Fascination with Etymology and Words
All The Time In The World
Kriss Kross
Brick Trick
Solutions
Riverside
STAR LETTER
Buried History
Between FRIENDS
Taking Note
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