Records show the existence of a parish magazine, published by the local church from 1892, but it was 89 years later, in 1981, that the two Parish Councils of St Minver Lowlands and St Minver Highlands came together to donate a sum of money to finance the launch of a community magazine. It was envisioned that the new publication would act as a ‘link’ between various clubs, organisations and groups in the area, hence the origins of the magazine’s name.
The first issue of St Minver Link was published in November 1981 and was bi-monthly until 2017, when it became a quarterly magazine. Since its first publication, 40 years ago, the magazine has gone from strength to strength. With the onset of digital technology, the magazine was transformed from a basic type-set thirty-two page black and white magazine to a quarterly full colour publication. In 2011, it became ‘The Link’ as the articles and the readership started to spread to Wadebridge. The Link has always been produced by a team of volunteers, who are still today committed to publishing a high quality, relevant magazine, with a variety of interesting articles, whilst also giving local businesses the opportunity to advertise at reasonable rates. All the profits from the Link are available for local good causes and a simple application process has been devised.
Today, it is the same enduring sense of community and fellowship which sustains the magazine. Managed by a small group of local volunteers, the magazine continues to provide news and information for both local people and visitors to the area.
Browsing back copies: The editor has digital versions of all the past copies of Link, so if the copy you need doesn’t appear here, just email and we will send you a PDF. Alternatively, every hard copy from Issue 1, is available in Wadebridge Museum.
The first editor of the magazine was Anna Alexander, who wrote a short poem in which she summarised her vision for the magazine:
“Like links in a fence we all unite
to secure a fine community.
With willing ears. With hands held tight.
Neither keeping in nor shutting out.
But holding fast to fellowship:
A refuge from adversity.”
