Welsh Country March-April 2017
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Kath Rhodes<br />
Commercial Manager<br />
Ian Mole<br />
Artistic Designer<br />
Zoe Gladwin<br />
Illustrators<br />
Ditta Foldesi-Szalkai, Zoe Gladwin, Richard Stockton,<br />
Charlotte Wood<br />
Regular Columnists/Photographers<br />
Karen Armstrong, Geoff Brookes, Ian Charlesworth,<br />
Christine Chalklin, Penny Davies, Karen Foy, Mary Ann<br />
Gilchrist, Zoe Gladwin, Tom Hutton, Anthony Rees MBE,<br />
Richard Stockton<br />
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Alun Davies, Daniel Gardiner, Simon Smith,<br />
Thomas Winstone<br />
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<strong>Country</strong>side<br />
6 WELSH CONNECTIONS – For her<br />
last article for WCM Karen Foy discovers<br />
more about our Patron Saint, Saint<br />
David.<br />
9 FISHING – Tony Rees explains more<br />
about the New Rod Licence Structure<br />
which has now been accepted and<br />
approved by the <strong>Welsh</strong> Assembly<br />
Government.<br />
Out & About<br />
11 STORIES IN STONE – Geoff<br />
Brookes tells the tale of William Butler<br />
who said: “I never did do it”. But who<br />
believed him?<br />
14 WALKING WALES – Tom Hutton<br />
walks the Tarren Hills but suggests you<br />
choose a good day to make the most of<br />
the views over the coast, the impressive<br />
Calder Idris and the northern end of the<br />
imposing Cambrian Mountains.<br />
18 BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS – Liam<br />
Olds explains a little about colliery spoil<br />
tips - hotspots for biodiversity.<br />
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CONTE<br />
20 THE RAVEN – Simon Smith gives<br />
his view on a game of chess, beautifully<br />
illustrated by Ditta Foldesi-Szalkai.<br />
22 NEWSROUND – A snapshot of<br />
what’s happening around Wales.<br />
Eat, Drink & Sleep<br />
24 BEST OF WELSH & BORDERS<br />
FOOD GUIDE – Do use our listing to<br />
source the best food and drink in Wales &<br />
the Borders.<br />
30 WELSH KITCHEN – Four<br />
suggestions to help you solve your meal<br />
and snack dilemmas: Sweet Gem & Cod<br />
Braised with Peas, Pasta Vongole, Sweet<br />
Potato Pancakes and Strawberry and<br />
BerryWorld Blackberry crumble.<br />
32 WHERE TO EAT – Fabulous food,<br />
much of it local in our selection of the<br />
best restaurants, bistros, inns and pubs.<br />
34 FOOD LARDER – The latest<br />
news from our Best of <strong>Welsh</strong> & Border<br />
producers.<br />
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