Sam Phillips, a founder member of the Ross Walkers are Welcome group, was publicly congratulated for everything he, and his fellow members have done for the town this week.

Ross Town Council formally congratulated the Ross Walkers are Welcome group on the 10th anniversary of its foundation through a notice of motion proposed by Councillor Chris Bartrum on Monday, December 9th. The motion, which councillors approved unanimously, also recognised the ‘excellent work Ross Walkers are Welcome do in promoting Ross-on-Wye as a tourist destination.’

Since its inception, the voluntary walking group have brought in an estimated £150,000 to the local economy, Councillor Bartrum said. See the full story in this week’s edition of the Ross Gazette, or subscribe to our online edition here