The People's Friend Magazine

25 May 2022

The People's Friend - Issue 7929 - Sparkling fiction with eleven short stories and serials, including 'A Sporting Chance', an entertaining comedy by Alison Wassell, and Louise McIvor’s nostalgic tale set in the 1980s, 'Time In The Country'. As the country prepares to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, we have a very special issue for you, which is much bigger than usual! That’s because it contains 16 extra pages devoted to the Queen’s long life and service, which includes exclusive extracts from the 'Friend' archives alongside Ian Lloyd’s expert commentary on the Queen’s record-breaking reign and an array of fabulous photographs. Willie Shand takes in the wonderful scenery on a stroll by Loch Katrine, we meet a charity using floristry to help displaced women, Dr Martin Cheek is on a mission to save rare plants from extinction, KidsOR helps children in the poorest countries undergo vital surgery, and we've tips for living sustainably in Think Green, Be Green... Plus more stories, serials, health, gardening, knitting, recipes, travel, and much more inside.