Welsh Country’s ‘Marketplace’ business directory is a low-cost marketing solution that offers a more targeted and effective approach compared to traditional advertising. It is specifically designed to help small to medium sized businesses in Wales promote themselves to a wider audience via our multimedia offering of Welsh Country magazine, website, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ & Linkedin.

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www.rwas.walesToday our work includes providing support for business, social welfare

and education in rural communities, and the organisation and staging of

Society events; the Spring Festival, the Summer Show and the Winter Fair. www.cowbridgefoodanddrink.orgCowbridge Food and Drink Festival May 2018. With over 100 exhibition

stands this event works with the town of Cowbridge to make a festival

weekend for all the family. Free Park & Ride facility. 27th - 28th May 18.C Gŵyl Fwyd Crymych Food FestivalThe emphasis is very much on local produce. A variety of food and drink

including meats, cheese, bread, honey, wine and ice cream, plus original

and interesting crafts from local artists. 2nd September.

www.welovemerthyr.co.ukWith a wonderful selection of food stalls, chef’s demonstrations,live entertainment, craft stalls, children’s activities, the family foodzone and much more.

www.cardigan-food-festival.co.ukSaturday 17th August 2019 will be Cardigan River and Food Festival.

Once again we will be showcasing the very best of Welsh food and drink, plus a full programme of entertainment and river events. www.lampeterfoodfestival.org.ukLampeter Food festival runs again in 2019 in the grounds ofLampeter University on Saturday 27th July with over 60Food & drink stands plus much more.

Aberystwyth Sea2Shore Food FestivalCelebrating the Cardigan Bay Coastal Heritage and all that isgood in Wales, the Aberystwyth Sea2Shore Food Festival isagain planning for the 2019 festival on 11th August .

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www.llyfrgell.cymru and www.library.walesBooks, maps, manuscripts, archives, bibliography, pictures, and photographs dealing with Welsh history and culture. Located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.

Learning

www1.bridgend.ac.ukHorticultural Courses from part time introduction to practical horticulture skills and landscaping techniques to a full time HND for those wanting more academic learning suitable for all ages from 16 to 80.

www.mwmac.co.ukmwmac a leading Welsh Training and Assessment specialist for the Land-Based Industries; including Agriculture, Amenity Operations, Arboriculture, Forestry, Forest Machinery, Grounds Maintenance, Horticulture, Landscaping, Plant Machinery, Trees & Timber, Utility Arboriculture.

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ACROSS7 Armoured, 8 Atom, 9 Amass, 10 Regatta, 12 Slider, 13 Abash, 15 Cue, 16 Death, 18 Resign, 20 Lanolin, 23 Lever, 25 Sets, 26 Academic.

DOWN1 Trembled, 2 Mossad, 3 Art, 4 Edge, 5 Sahara, 6 Holt, 11 Arch, 13 Aero, 14 Hygienic, 17 Arouse, 19 Sweden, 21 Abel, 22 Iraq, 24 Rat.

ACROSS6 Abdicate, 8 Yaks, 9 Salad dressing, 10 Climatologist, 14 Reincarnation, 17 Weatherperson, 20 Anon, 21 Solidify.

DOWN1 Lira, 2 Bandit, 3 Cereal, 4 Eyesight, 5 Akin, 7 Braille, 11 Monotony, 12 Our, 13 Show-off, 15 Ageism, 16 Nipple, 18 Etna, 19 Reds.

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If you are reading this then socould your potential customers.For less than £3.00 per weekplus VAT, this could be yours.Phone Ian: 01559 372010Email: info@welshcountry.co.uk

www.AManInAShed.co.uk In Pencarreg you will find a treasure trove of handcrafted itemsall made from our ethically sourced local wood...Oak, Yew and Beech to name just a few. www.midwalesopera.co.ukMid Wales Opera Autumn SmallStages 2018 tour - Ravel’s L’heure

espagnole Nov 9th - Dec 7th. Details: www.midwalesopera.co.uk www.aberystwythartscentre.co.ukWales’ most vibrant arts centre and a national centre for arts development. Its wide-ranging programme across all art forms makes it a national flagship for the arts. www.ucheldre.orgThe Ucheldre Centre in Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey is one of the leading

arts centres in the country. The diverse programming weaves together two

major strands: performers and artists of international standing. moma.machynlleth.org.ukMOMA Machynlleth offers a varied & exciting exhibition programme of

modern & contemporary art across seven galleries. The Tabernacle, an old

Wesleyan chapel, is now used as an auditorium for talks, concerts & drama. www.hiraeth.meHiraeth is a story told in three parts. Dark Celtic fantasy novels about a

hidden Druid community. Set in modern day Wales and Ireland, Hiraeth is

strongly influenced by Celtic history and mythology.

www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.ukCastell Henllys Iron Age Village set within thirty acres of beautifulwoodland and river meadows. Home to expertly-recreated IronAge roundhouses from 2,000 years ago, part of thePembrokeshire Coast National Park. www.gwili-railway.co.ukGwili Steam Railway is a standard gauge preserved railway from

Bronwydd (near Carmarthen) along a short section of the former Carmarthen to Aberystwyth railway. We hold regular special events throughout the year.

Travel & Recreation www.mtaa.co.ukMerthyr Tydfil Angling Association fishing for wild Brown Trout in South

Wales, on some of the of the best rivers available the River Taff and the Usk; From £10 per Day, £60 Season Email sec.mtaa@gmail.com.

www.pembrokeshirecruising.co.ukPembrokeshire Cruising a leading RYA sea school, learn to sail in the UKs only coastal National Park. Gain your RYA certificates whilst enjoying spectacular scenery and wildlife, with un-crowded sailing and some testing tidal waterways.

www.festrail.co.ukOur award-winning railways in the heart of Snowdonia offer outstanding scenery, comfortable carriages and historic steam engines. Glorious coastlines, ancient oak woodlands, mountains, rivers and castles to enjoy on your journey.

www.llanwrtydcommunitytransport.org.ukWe are a community transport organisation, which has broadened its activities to include glass and recycling waste collection from local sources including many events in Mid Wales.

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www.towyworks.co.ukSpecialists Builders Merchants, Ironmongers, Plumbing and Decorating suppliers. Operating in the heart of Carmarthen town where we stock thousands of products from A-Z, for public and trade. www.trefhedyn.co.ukLocally run garden centre in Newcastle Emlyn,

Trefhedyn grow their own plants in the nursery allowing control of quality and prices. You can buy either from their nursery or in store.

Home & Gardening

www.showertraydoctor.co.ukShower Tray Doctor offers a mobile (visit to site), economic and professional service to repair broken or cracked shower trays in Caravans,Motorhomes and Static Homes. www.csoheatingltd.co.ukDomestic and commercial Natural Gas, LPG, Renewables, Oil -

Boilers, Water Heaters, Commercial Kitchens, Warm Air Heating, Radiant and Tube Heaters, Under Floor Heating, Installation maintenance & fault finding specialist. www.lime.org.ukTy-Mawr a market leader in design, manufacture and distribution of

environmentally-friendly building materials and systems, providing a ‘one-stop’ shop for its customers and clients across the UK plus traditional building courses.

www.ramblers.org.uk/walesRamblers Cymru protects the places we all love to walk, creating a

Wales where everyone can enjoy walking in the outdoors and the benefits it brings them.

Countryside organisations

www.cprw.org.ukCampaign for the Protection of Rural Wales stands up for the people and places of rural Wales, protecting unique landscapes, defending wild spaces from destructive development, creatingand promoting sustainable rural communities.

Arts & Publishing

www.calor.co.ukLPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is used as an alternative to mains gas in rural off grid areas across the UK - with thousands of homes

enjoying the benefits of its efficiency, versatility, controllability, convenience and green credentials.

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1 year 6 £150.00 £180.00 £16.00 per month

Welsh Country magazine has always had a very popular website www.welshcountry.co.uk, and are now using the depths of social media for our advertisers.

We recognise the importance of the internet in its many forms for businesses of all types and sizes and in many instances this is the easiest part of a business to publicise.

In every issue of Welsh Country magazine, we have a very successful website listing Welsh Country Marketplace that consists, within the printed magazine, a small advert of approx 15mm deep and 90mm wide with your website and up to 30 words of explanation. PLUS many digital benefits.

Welsh Country Marketplace sits within the Marketplace section of the magazine offering value to readers and advertisers alike.

The magazine advert can, if required, be amended for each issue at no extra cost. The space for wording within the magazine is limited, but the website can have much more wording and additional pictures, also at no extra cost. The website entry has 3 components to it:

1. A main ‘home’ style page with your introduction always at the top followed by the posts in chronological order.

2. A listing in the appropriate section for your business. This has a ‘Read more’ link to your full page.

3. Your news style blog posts will appear in chronoligical order in our website ‘News Around Wales’ pages. This will also be linked to that post/story in your full page.

Marketplace also forms an integral part of Advert Plus+.

Examples below of some Marketplace adverts comprising company logo, web address and 30 words of description.

www.rwas.walesToday our work includes providing support for business, social welfareand education in rural communities, and the organisation and staging of Society events; the Smallholding and Countryside Festival, the SummerShow and the Winter Fair.

www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk27 - 28 April 2019 at Royal Welsh Showgroundshowcasing the best in wool and natural fibre with a fantastic range of Welsh and British wool and artisan products – hands-on Woolschool workshops and displays.

www.cowbridgefoodanddrink.orgCowbridge Food and Drink Festival May 2018. With over 100 exhibitionstands this event works with the town of Cowbridge to make a festivalweekend for all the family. Free Park & Ride facility. 27th - 28th May 18.

C Gŵyl Fwyd Crymych Food FestivalThe emphasis is very much on local produce. A variety of food and drinkincluding meats, cheese, bread, honey, wine and ice cream, plus originaland interesting crafts from local artists. 2nd September.

www.welovemerthyr.co.ukWith a wonderful selection of food stalls, chef’s demonstrations,live entertainment, craft stalls, children’s activities, the family foodzone and much more.

www.cardigan-food-festival.co.ukSaturday 17th August 2019 will be Cardigan River and Food Festival. Once again we will be showcasing the very best of Welsh food and drink, plus a full programme of entertainment and river events.

Festivals & Shows

www.trefhedyn.co.ukLocally run garden centre in Newcastle Emlyn, Trefhedyn grow their own plants in the nursery allowing control of quality and prices. You can buy either from their nursery or in store.

Home & Gardening

www.showertraydoctor.co.ukShower Tray Doctor offers a mobile (visit to site), economic and professional service to repair broken or cracked shower trays in Caravans,Motorhomes and Static Homes.

www.csoheatingltd.co.ukDomestic and commercial Natural Gas, LPG, Renewables, Oil - Boilers, Water Heaters, Commercial Kitchens, Warm Air Heating, Radiant and Tube Heaters, Under Floor Heating, Installation maintenance & fault finding specialist.

www.calor.co.ukLPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is used as an alternative to mains gas in rural off grid areas across the UK - with thousands of homes enjoying the benefits of its efficiency, versatility, controllability, convenience and green credentials.

Each In-house style advert is approximately 90mm wide by15mm deep. There is room for a maximum of 30 words plus the web address and logo.

Section appropriate to your businessListing, with ‘Read more’ link to customer page

Customer pageGeneric entry, followed by posts in date order

News Around WalesPosts in date order, with link to section on customer page

What do I get for my money?

A listing in the Marketplace directory in six issues of Welsh Country, comprising company name, location, telephone number and web address and 30 words of description. The description can be changed each issue, if required, the choice is yours.

In addition, a Welsh Country Marketplace advert offers the following benefits:

• Afeaturedpagewithinourwebsite.(Thiscanbeupdatedand added to at any stage and gives ample space to give a comprehensive description of your goods and/or services)

• AvouchercopyofWelshCountrymagazinesenttoyourdooreach issue.

• Theopportunityforyournews/pressreleasestobeputontothe Welsh Country website and shared across Facebook Twitter Google+ & Linkedin.

• TheopportunityforWelshCountrytoshareyourfacebookposts and retweet your tweets.

Basically, the more you can send to us, the more we’ll be able to do for you promotionally. We also include company profiles on the website so you’d have a detailed description of your business and background there too. In addition to that, any press releases you send to us will go onto our website also being shared across Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linkedin and be considered for the magazine.

Our mission statement says:

Welsh Country will create a good and vibrant market for all clients who need advertising, promotion and marketing. In creating this market, the philosophy of sharing and co-operating together with those that work with Welsh Country, is paramount to each other’s mutual benefit of developing enthusiastically, satisfied customers.

We are so confident about our work with our Marketplace advertisers that we ask you to contact any of them to get their opinion of Welsh Country magazine.

Existing advertiser display advertising rates:

Existing advertisers are offered display advertising in Welsh Country Magazine at a more competetive rate:¼ page £150+vat½ page £300+vat