Meet Cathy 

Freelance wordsmith Currently based in Hermitage, with links to Swindon, Reading and London. 

Editor with book publishers, newspapers and magazines. Recently assisted authors of books focussing on the Second World War, trains, the Romanovs, British history (modern to very ancient), Roman art, the actions of con artists and climbing the Seven Volcanoes.

Business writer whose  speciality is taking long, complex documents and condensing them into a statement aimed at a specific audience. 
 
Public Relations as a Rotarian, chaired the PR committee for a district, edited the District Governor’s monthly news letter and worked with single clubs.  With experience in African countries and England, these voluntary roles gave Cathy an insight into a variety of professions and businesses, as well as community and upliftment projects. Proudest achievement was taking computers, digital cameras and digital X-ray machines into rural areas, with assistance from Rotarians in the USA and The Rotary Foundation.  

Journalist who covered the Winnie Mandela trial during 10 years as a court reporter. As a crime reporter, she met families in the middle of tragedies and learnt life lessons. Her column Coffee with Cathy won national awards for its interviews with musicians, singers, dancers, directors, set designers, actors and authors. Cathy also worked for community newspapers, morning and evening dailies and the biggest Sunday newspaper in South Africa.