Welsh Country Magazine Nov-Dec 14 Issue 61

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Featured in this issue of Welsh Country Magazine:

6 WELSH CONNECTIONS – With wage issues and job losses often hitting the headlines, Karen Foy takes a step back in time to look at one of the biggest employment areas of our past.

9 FISHING – It has been said that angling is the best of all pastimes and if the Good Lord created a better one then he must have kept it for himself, says Moc Morgan.

10 GATEWAY TO SNOWDONIA – Stephen Roberts takes us on a trip to Bala (Y Bala) in Snowdonia National Park.

13 STORIES IN STONE – Geoff Brookes tells the tale of Laura Ashley, pioneer of the infamous Laura Ashley Welsh textile design company.

16 WALKING WALES – Tom Hutton takes us to Holyhead Mountain and South Stack, often described as the Land’s End of Wales.

20 NEWSROUND – A brief snapshot of what’s happening around Wales.

23 HOT FROM THE KITCHEN – Mary Ann Gilchrist gives her view on cooking with veal meat.

24 FOOD LARDER & FOOD FESTIVALS  – Keep up-to-date with the latest foodie news from our artisan Best Of Welsh & Borders producers, plus what festivals are happening.

26 WHERE TO EAT – Fabulous food from our selection of wonderful restaurants, bistros, inns and pubs.

28 WELSH KITCHEN – Four delicious recipes for you to try: Winter Golden Turkey, Vegetable and Lentil Broth with Poached Egg; Pea Blinis with Parma Ham, Mint & Melon Salsa; Thai Green Chicken Curry – Medium Spicy; and Lemon Drizzle Cake with Natural Yoghurt and Icing.

30 BEST OF WELSH & BORDERS FOOD GUIDE – Use our guide to source the best food and drink from Wales & the Borders. Shop locally and give our BOW producers the support they deserve.

56 STAY AWHILE – Take your pick from some fabulous places where you can escape for a few days.

36 ARTS – Showcasing the best of our talented Welsh artists and craft makers.

40 POETRY – Martin Perry with a poem about David Lloyd George.

41 PICTORIAL WALES – Based in Cwmbran, Dave Lewis is an angling photographer/journalist who regularly fishes all around the Welsh coastline and travels abroad extensively. Amazing photography.

46 MUSIC – More music for you to enjoy.

46 GRUMPY OLD GEEZER – Grumpy Old Geezer welcomes Wales taking a lead on smoking in cars.

47 PAMPER – Our Christmas gift guide along with some brilliant beauty ideas.

54 BOOKSHELF – A variety of books that we hope you’ll enjoy.

61 GARDENING – Rachel Carson’s book ‘Silent Spring’ was written in 1962 and exposed the hazards of DDT, helping to set the stage for the growth of the environmental movement.

66 HOROSCOPES – A warm welcome to astrologer Wendy Stacey giving a new direction for horoscopes – looking at holiday destinations for Gemini and Cancer

67 NOTHING TO WEAR? Clothes to tempt you from: Craghoppers, Joules, FitFlop and Weird Fish.