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Deciding to adopt a kitten or a cat: ‘Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be’
With Lyn Gardener - Swansea Cats Protection
When thinking about welcoming a new feline into your home the decision to be made is kitten, adult cat, or a mature moggy. Sometimes of course you’re certain which way you want to go. But it’s not always straightforward. The
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No garden? No excuses…
Therapeutic gardening with Sophie Lacey - Good Thymes Gardening
This month Sophie gets us all into gardening – even if we don’t have a garden Earlier in the year, before the greenhouse was warm enough, Mr GTG was getting increasingly frustrated with the not-so-stealthy plant take-over in the dining
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Hard to home cats – we’d rather be looked over than overlooked
Swansea Cats Protection with Lyn Gardner
Lockdown has been hard – it’s forced us to behave differently, think differently and to face difficulties we didn’t even want to imagine. Thankfully life is beginning to feel more hopeful for many of us and here at Swansea Cats
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WIN a hamper of goodies
Competition time with Dewkes of Mumbles
Competition Time with Dewkes of Mumbles Win a hamper of goodies to the value of £50 for your pet Bay has teamed up with Dewkes of Mumbles to bring you a competition to win a hamper of goodies for your
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Dig it – June gardening
Gardening advice for the new (and not so new) gardener with Fulke Andel
I hope the ‘unnamed’ storm of early May, didn’t cause too much damage to your garden. Our tulips were hit hard and a delivery of new flower pots were scattered right across the garden – otherwise we got away reasonably
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Cuttings
Therapeutic Gardening with Sophie Lacey - Good Thymes Gardening
This month Sophie gives us hints and tips on getting plants for free by taking cuttings. Did someone say ‘free plants’? I think those are my two favourite words, closely followed by ‘plant sale’. Plants aren’t cheap and with the
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Keeping your cat safe
With Lyn Gardener - Swansea Cats Protection
Where’s my cat? Have you noticed there seem to be lots of cats going missing lately? Or is it just me? Or is it simply that social media make the problem more visible? Before Facebook and other sharing platforms, if
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The grass is not always greener
Therapeutic Gardening with Sophie Lacey - Good Thymes Gardening
Sophie Lacey is on a mission to get us to love our gardens, no matter how small. Growing things to eat is a great way of enjoying your outside space – even if you only have space for a few
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May gardening – gardening advice for the new (and not so new) gardener
Dig it with Fulke Andel
May is my favourite month of the year. As the month progresses, you get the feeling that the summer is almost here as the evenings get significantly longer and warmer. As ever this month, you need to continue to wage
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Keeping People and Pets Together Project
With Marianne Pettifor - The Pettifor Trust
The Pettifor Trust has initiated a new project called Keeping People and Pets Together which aims to help people in times of financial hardship by providing them with food and support for their pets. Keeping People and Pets Together aims
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Grow your Greens
Therapeutic Gardening with Sophie Lacey
Sophie of Good Thymes Gardening’s philosophy is that you don’t make mistakes in gardening – it’s simply experimenting. This month she shares her experiences of growing long stem broccoli. Mindfulness in the garden, if practiced regularly for a few minutes
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Let the Darkness in ….debut exhibition
At Studio Cennen, Ffairfach
Brigid Loizou, founder and curator of the award winning ‘Art at the Hall‘ in Llangathen, launches a brand new permanent contemporary art space in Ffairfach, Llandeilo, with its debut exhibition. ‘Let the Darkness In’ is an embrace of change through
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Mittens’ Guide to Diabetes in Cats
With Lyn Gardner Swansea Cats Protection
This month we’d like to look at caring for a diabetic cat as it is an increasingly familiar experience for many cat owners. A recent UK survey suggested that 1 in 200 cats is diabetic. So, who better to guide
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Sowing the seeds
Theraputic Gardening with Sophie Lacey - Good Thymes Gardening
Whilst I work in the garden most days of the week, I appreciate that not everyone is as nutty as I am subjecting myself to these finger-tingling cold temperatures. But, despite the weather we’ve had over the past few weeks
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Gimme Shelter! – making life a little more comfortable for cats who live outdoors
With Lyn Gardner - Swansea Cats Protection
Thankfully we’re gradually getting through winter and looking forward to spring, but it is still important to look out for the welfare of stray, feral or community cats. These are the cats that we are CERTAIN don’t have an owner
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March Gardening
Dig it with Fulke Andel
We can all do with a lift at the moment and March is just the month that can lift the spirits. Yes, your eyes aren’t deceiving you – the days are getting longer and once the clocks change, we know
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