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Gardening advice for the new (and not so new) gardener October provided us with a nice dry spell at the start which allowed me to get ahead of myself with the autumnal chores. Borders have been tidied and I’ve made
Read MoreDr Lamah El-Sharkawi is a GP in Uplands and Mumbles Surgery and her sister Reem is a GP Pharmacist. Both are part of the Bay Cluster Network Influenza (Flu) season is well and truly upon us. Flu viruses are most
Read MoreCharles is a researcher and family historian. If you have a question regarding your family history that you’d like to put to Charles, he can be contacted at: swanseafamilyhistory@yahoo.co.uk he’d be delighted to hear from you November marks the centennial
Read MoreIan’s walk for November is no stroll in the park; it’s hardcore and not for the faint-hearted. Undertake it with caution and make sure you are wearing sturdy walking boots as the going will be tough. No time to attempt
Read MoreIt’s been a wonderful summer and I’m sure some homeowners must have asked themselves whether it might be worth getting solar panels installed on their houses – adding them to the list of about 840,000 properties in the UK that
Read MoreAs days get shorter and the weather cooler, one of my favourite seasons arrives: autumn or as it is known in America the Fall. I have just returned from several weeks visiting friends in the US where I experienced this
Read MoreThere’s nowhere on earth quite like Canada in the winter. With its vast snow-strewn landscapes, frozen lakes and frosty forest trails, Canada is the definition of the Great Outdoors. Bay’s Nick Smith packed his cameras, notebooks and polar exploration gear,
Read MoreThe eyes inform our every moment, even while we sleep. Before we wake, information from the eyes is being received by the hypothalamus in the brain, sensing light levels and regulating our circadian rhythm. Of our five senses vision is
Read MoreWe believe that feedback is crucial in all business, regardless of the size or nature. It is important to all stakeholders (employees, suppliers, customers, investors, shareholders etc). Do you always find the time to actively encourage feedback in your business?
Read MoreMr and Mrs Bird have been living the high life. Crab ravioli, Welsh beef and chocolate cake – they certainly know how to live – and of course there was the Ferrari too. I’m writing this just before the Autumn
Read MoreGua sha is an underutilsed, but very effective treatment for numerous conditions relating to inflammation and musculo-skeletal pain. It involves pressing and rubbing a hard edge tool over the surface of the skin. Crudely, think of it as massage with
Read MoreLOCAL INTEREST BOOKS This month we feature several local interest books that have been brought to my attention. The first two are published by Amberley Publishing and available from local bookshops or direct from www.amberley-books.com MUMBLES AND GOWER PUBS BRIAN
Read MoreMolly is a physiotrherapist with special interest in neurology, helping people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Here she tells us about the PD WARRIOR exercise programme Is it me, or are baby naps getting shorter but more frequent as time goes?
Read MoreReaching your half century is a mile stone in your life. Some mark it by going on an exotic holiday, others by throwing a big party – Liz Hinds wrote a book. “Muriel was carrying a Marg Simpson cake with
Read MorePUSHKIN CHILDREN’S BOOKS —– ONCE AGAIN, THE FINEST CHRISTMAS GIFT CHOICES This year, Pushkin Press, offers once more, a selection of exceptional children’s books, ideal for the kids to curl up with and equally suitable for reading out aloud. Winter
Read MoreATTENTION DOG/CAT OWNERS It’s the law in the UK that all dogs over eight weeks old must be chipped, but sadly not cats. If an animal goes missing the easiest way to get it returned to its owner is to
Read MoreCHARLES HAS BEEN LOOKING AT THE HISTORY OF SOME OF OUR CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS AND DISCOVERS THAT SOME OF THEM AREN’T THAT ANCIENT AFTER ALL. Christmas as we know it today, doesn’t have such a long history – most traditions are
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