I'm Kath Rhodes, editor of Welsh Country and delighted with the response and huge support we have had since we launched Welsh Country nearly five years ago. Our team at Welsh Country is passionate about many things, promoting Wales, encouraging more visitors to spend their holidays here, and highlighting the wonderful array of Welsh food as well as many green issues. The last year has seen us pass a few more milestones. We have published Geoff Brookes' book Stories in Welsh Stone a first for both of us and getting really good reviews. I was lucky enough to be nominated for a National Rural Hero Award with the Countryside Alliance, I do not know who nominated me, but thanks, and can only assume it is for the behind the scenes work that the team do referring problems that come into the office about small business and food issues. I hope you continue to enjoy reading Welsh Country as much as we enjoy putting it all together for you, plus enjoying the beautiful countryside and the food and crafts produced here.
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It's Debbie's job to make sure that you can actually get hold of Welsh Country in your local shop! Having lived and worked in Wales for over 30 years, understanding how this country really works, and being a people person, she has the skills to work with the personal family stockist down the road, and the minefield that are the national wholesalers, to get the magazine on the shelves! Her diverse talents mean that she can also make sure that when the magazine hits the shelves, it hits with good grammar and accurate spelling! There's obviously a lot more to that when proofing the articles however! Outside the office, Debbie holds an active lifestyle perfect for this rural setting - you're likely to find her horse riding, walking the dogs and exploring the countryside. Having been a florist for many years she has a love for the flora too - perfect for adding to the knowledge base behind the magazine!
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It took Tom over 20 years to realise that he didn't look good in a suit and tie, and less than 5 minutes to resign from his day job to concentrate on his writing and photography. He's since won awards for his pictures, and travelled extensively both in the UK and abroad. He's equally at home walking, climbing, skiing, or cycling, and his passion for the outdoors is matched only by his love of nature in general. Originally hailing from Bristol, he now lives in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with his partner, Steph, and two dogs, Honey and India.

November 2009 - Just Announced!!!!!

Welsh Country contributor, Tom Hutton, has been announced as the winner of the Words & Pictures category in the 2009 Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild Awards for Excellence. His piece, a 5 page feature about Ski Mountaineering in Norway, first appeared in an Adventure Travel Magazine.