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DIG IT Gardening Advice for the NEW (and not so new) gardener Crumbs, we’ve had a mild winter and a really warm start to the season. The runner bean ‘tubers’ I’ve been storing in the garage started sprouting back in
Read MoreA Second Slice I mentioned last month that there are certain restaurants that I like to reserve for special occasions only. So it was with great excitement that I had the opportunity to visit Slice in Eversley Road again –
Read MoreCHARLES FENCOTT of 57 BARBERS in Vivian Road, Sketty knows a thing or two about male grooming. Why not pop in to see him and experience a traditional cut-throat close shave? Rediscovering the barber shop “The Man Club” As well
Read MoreSwimwear for your shape There can be few women who enjoy exposing the parts of their bodies that for most of the year are well hidden from public view. For most of us, finding the perfect swimsuit is nigh on
Read MoreWhat’s in a name A NEW SURVEY FROM CATS PROTECTION HAS SHOWN THAT THE MOST POPULAR FELINE NAME IN WALES IS POPPY FOR A FEMALE CAT AND CHARLIE FOR A MALE CAT. Despite the popularity of both names, the
Read MoreRATHER FITTINGLY, BADGER’S ALBUM RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS ISSUE IS BY JAMES BAY – IT’S GOT TO BE GOOD, HASN’T IT? James Bay The Chaos and the Calm “My music is about both ends of the spectrum – the solo troubadour’s quiet
Read More1947 Morris Z 5cwt van ASHLEY HAS ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM A BYGONE AGE FOR US IN THIS ISSUE, A 1947 MORRIS Z 5CWT VAN Roger Phillips Jones of West Cross is now the proud owner of a 1947 Morris Z
Read MoreBird of the month: Chaffinch Welcome to this month’s Bird Watch. I’m one of two volunteer Ambassadors for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch Scheme in South Wales. Each month I introduce you to a bird or other
Read MoreDreams Of India Part 2 IF YOU READ TheBAY REGULARLY, AND FOLLOW THE MARMALADE COOKERY SCHOOL RECIPES, YOU’LL KNOW WE HAD A LITTLE ATTACK OF NOSTALGIA LAST MONTH AND SHARED A RECIPE WE LEARNT IN INDIA. The recipe we shared
Read MoreMind your language Every so often the question of reforming English spelling and grammar rears its ugly head. Renowned playwright and essayist George Bernard Shaw was so intent on spelling reform that he actually offered a prize for any creator
Read MoreVegan chocolate and peanut butter banana bread (optional gluten free) RACHEL JAMISON OF NUTRI BALANCE SWANSEA IS A NUTRITIONIST WITH OVER 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. THIS MONTH SHE SHARES HER RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATY BANANA BREAD, THAT PROVES THAT HEALTHY EATING DOESN’T HAVE
Read MoreLAKE TITICACA PERU PART II All photographs by Liz Last month LIZ visited Machu Picchu in Peru. This month she continues her travels to Lake Titicaca and discovers its floating islands. Lake Titicaca is world renowned as the area where
Read MoreTHE ALL-NEW AUDI TT Teutonic Tendencies How does that saying go? You know, the one about the perfect world? Isn’t it something along the lines of the chefs would be French, the lovers would be Italian, the British would make
Read MoreLadybirds gorgeous killer cannibals This month, ladybirds are out and about again after having spent almost six months in hibernation hidden under bark, among leaf litter, or sometimes even in houses. Ladybirds are named after the Virgin Mary (‘Our Lady’),
Read MoreHeronston Hotel and Spa Bridgend In pursuit of happiness Friday 20th March will be memorable to me for several reasons. Firstly, we had the opportunity to view the first partial solar eclipse of this century, secondly it was International Day
Read MoreDandelion: Taraxacum officinale A bright and cheerful weed, the dandelion gets its name from the French ‘Dent de lion’ – meaning ‘lion’s tooth’, referring to the jagged edges of its leaves. The Latin ‘Taraxacum’ comes from the Greek word ‘Taraxos’
Read MoreThe Aging Athlete As the days grow longer and the temperature warms up (a bit), it’s time to start thinking about getting fit for the summer months. If you’re getting on a bit you may be weighing up exercising versus
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