PETER MITCHELL
Peter Mitchell became a valued Trend columnist nearly nine years ago after 37 years on the Press and Journal, latterly as a Diary writer. For Trend, he has interviewed lots of prominent people including TV’s Angela Rippon. He is also much in demand as an amusing MC and after-dinner speaker.
JAN LEATHAM
Jan comes from a hospitality and customer service background, and currently works as the Banchory Town Co-ordinator as well as pursuing a career in copywriting, proofreading and events. She was also one of the contributing artists for the Wild Dolphins 2014 project in the city.
KIRSTY MCLEAN
Kirsty McLean has created hundreds of garden designs, for clients all over the North-east of Scotland and many community gardens in her work with Beechgrove Garden as guest designer since 2001.
COURTNEY O’GRADY
Courtney O’Grady has been writing for Trend since 2010. A mother of three who has lived in Aberdeen for seventeen years, Courtney focuses primarily on family, activity and history pieces. In her time with Trend, she has found herself dangling from trees, swimming in the North Sea and belly crawling through confined spaces.