Winter can be a tough time for some people

The dark nights seem never ending and access to our beautiful surroundings can feel inaccessible due to work or life commitments. It’s nights like these that help bring the community together and shed a little light on our lives. Another way to banish the SAD winter blues is to take a walk at lunchtime – just 10 mins can be enough to blow the cobwebs out and nourish the soul. I’ve taken to walking around Newark Library grounds, listening to the birds, catching a rare glimpse of the sun or feeling and hearing the leaves crunching under foot. Another new one for me is the moonlit meander. No torch (well, one in my pocket just in case!). Just me and the moon and the calm of the evening. I feel scared and excited in equal measure. Look after yourselves and your loved ones. Listen to your body and hibernate in front of the fire if that feels like the right thing to do. Alternatively grab the opportunity and get outside – you won’t regret it.