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The Welsh Gift Shop - An Interview With Becca Brown
AmeriCymru: Hi Becca and many thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by AmeriCymru. When did you start the Welsh Gift Shop ? Becca: Diolch yn fawr iawn - thanks very much for having me! The Welsh Gift Shop is very young - I had the idea late August and the site was live by September. We had our official launch on National Poetry Day and celebrated by selling books signed by Wales's top authors. It was wonderful to have so many big names support our cause.
AmeriCymru: You are based in Trefynwy. Care to tell us a little about the town?
Becca: Trefynwy, or Monmouth, is an ancient market town surrounded by castles and countryside. It is the birthplace of King Henry V, has had Alexander Rolls (of Rolls Royce) as mayor and was the world's first ' Wikipedia town '. It is also close to the famous Tintern Abbey where Wordsworth observed hosts of golden daffodils. A fascinating place!
AmeriCymru: Care to tell us a little about some of your fascinating product lines?
Becca: All of our products have been carefully chosen by my mam and I. My mother is originally from Cardiganshire and is an enthusiastic collector of Welsh antiques and craftsmanship so has a great eye for gifts . We look out for the best of Wales - all of our products are of the highest quality and at the best price possible. Many of the products have been created especially for us by friends of the family - so you won't find them anywhere else!
Our bestsellers are Welsh slate soap, Halen Mon Anglesey sea salt and Melin Tregwynt 100% lambswool cushions.
AmeriCymru: You are offering a discount code to readers of AmeriCymru. Can you tell us what it is and when the final date is for pre-Christmas orders?
Becca: Get your orders in before Monday 10th December to be safe! Remember, we can actually giftwrap your presents for free and send them directly to your friends (without an invoice or spoilers) this is a great cost effective way to send gifts .
AmeriCymru: What's next for Becca Brown?
Becca: I really want to support Welsh craft and gifts , so am working hard on reaching the worldwide market. If you're Welsh , it doesn't matter where you live, and I imagine that it would be so nice to recieve a little bit of Wales in the post.
AmeriCymru: Any final message for the members and readers of AmeriCymru?
Becca: Thanks very much for having me, and I'd like to wish everyone a Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
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Thanks for the interview!
p.s. Its Becca Hemmings not Becca Brown! haha!