Editors note

Hello Readers!

Well here we are at the end of another year. It's hard to believe but 2011 will soon become a distant memory. However, every edition produced during the year is a permanent record for prosperity showcasing the lives of so many people we have featured in the pages of "Hunter Lifestyle Magazine", their inspiring homes, gardens, career achievements and their personal moments.

These editions like all the others before them are still being read in so many places in and around the Hunter and throughout the state and country. It seems that "Hunter Lifestyle Magazine" has a life of its own which is timeless. This edition features our usual popular topics such as exploring the many fantastic residences throughout the region. So many readers comment to us on how they find ideas for their own home and also services and products of advertisers within the region to carry out the work required.

It's gratifying to know that the magazine is promoting the Hunter Region in so many positive ways stimulating the economy and validating the fact we no longer have to travel to Sydney and beyond to seek our requirements - it is all here at our back door.

Find Mr. Max and WIN!

Many client's who speak personally with us will know of our apricot-coloured toy poodle Mr Max (pictured right), dubbed as our deputy editor, who shares his day between our respective offices. Sometimes he voices his opinion a bit too loudly when demanding some personal attention or a game when bored from sitting on the lounge. One advertising client, who knows him well, made a suggestion that we run a competition to find a hidden image of Mr Max in the magazine. So we have decided to sneak his image into one page of the magazine.

If you find Mr Max, email us to go in the draw to receive a 12-month subscription to "Hunter Lifestyle Magazine."

Send the page number where Mr Max appears and your mail details to: marilyn@hunterpublication.com.au. It's all a bit of fun and you could be a winner!  Entries close 25/1/2012.

Finally, may we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2012. Thank you to everyone who has supported us. To our team of talented graphic designers, loyal advertisers and readers can we say we appreciate you all. Enjoy the summer break and we’ll be back with another edition at the end of February, 2012 which we will start preparing just after the Christmas break.

Regards,

Marilyn and Phil Collins
Publishers/Editors