Hello everyone.

This is my first note for 2023 so can I wish you all a belated happy and peaceful new year.

As this is my first article of 2023 can I start my wishing everyone a happy New Year!  I appreciate that was some weeks ago now, but with two young children at home and a front room which still hasn’t fully recovered from Santa’s visit (the boys consistently thwart my efforts to keep the place tidy), the festive season has certainly left its mark in my house!  Whatever you did over the Christmas period, I hope you had a great one.