January's Wealden Times is out now!

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Wealden Times of 2012 - the year of the London Olympics. Over the last 50 years thousands of young people have been encouraged to take part in sports by the Duke of Edinburgh's D of E Awards scheme which aims to help young men and women reach their potential. This month Wealden Times talks to some of them about their experiences and asks if taking part in the D of E has changed them.

Our fashion shoot this month also has a youthful twist with ten-year-old Astrid joining our model Poppy to show off some of the younger fashions available on the High Street this winter. And fashion doesn't just apply to humans within the pages of Wealden Times - we've also gathered together a range of must-have accessories for the pets in your life on page 94. Eating foods that are rich in vitamins - particularly vitamin C - is a great way to fight off winter colds, and kale and pomegranates both fit the bill perfectly.

Try Jo Arnell's child-friendly menus for preparing iron-rich kale and turn to our health page for tips on extracting the delicious seeds from pomegranates to add to your winter salads. Finally we have two fascinating homes for you this month. The first is a converted printworks in Hastings: an awe-inspiring project that is part Manhattan loft apartment and part arts and community centre. I think it's one of the most interesting spaces I've ever been in.

Our second house belongs to Wealden Times' favourite photographer David Merewether and his wife Mary. Although readers will be well aware that David is a terrific photographer they won't have known until now that he's also got a great eye for interior design and is a whiz at DIY.

Enjoy your Wealden Times!