contents


6 Go green for Christmas Funky festive ideas


10 County news 14 Be the belle of the ball Gowns to be seen in this Yuletide


20 Deck your halls Fab ideas for your home


21 Trim your trees Choosing the right one for you


26 Pruning and pumpkins In the gardens of Llansantfraedd Court


27 Monmouthshire Meander And My County Life


38 A life in music We chat to Sophie Lewis County food


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12 pages of news, recipes and reviews Let’s eat


Adam Whittle, of The White Hart Village Inn shares some recipes


52 Did you take the challenge? Jo Cates did


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73 85 86


County motors


MCL test drives a VW Tiguan Out and about What’s on


Under African skies


Will Loram travels to South Africa County homes


Competition time A little bit of history With Naylor Firth


Contacts


Editor: Jo Barnes Contact: 01633 777240 e-mail: jo.barnes@gwent-wales.co.uk Design: Katie Adams


Photography: Ian Hall, Dan Barnes Advertising: Alia Sarsam and Sandra Regulski Contact: 01633 777285 Web: www.monmouthshirecountylife.co.uk Twitter: @MCLmagazine


Cover: Natural 30cm twig star with LED lights. £14.95. From www.livelaughlove.co.uk


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Published by: Newsquest


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