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Interacting with nature has been considered a mental health intervention for quite some time, even being able to see nature from a hospital window has been recognised to improve mood, physical response to medication and recovery time in patients. In
Read MoreGARDENING ADVICE FOR THE NEW (AND NOT SO NEW) GARDENER This time last year I, like most people, had no idea what was ahead of us. Not knowing about the future constraints meant I was ill prepared regarding supplies of
Read MoreDewkes of Mumbles is run by James Bygate, his wife Jane and their manager Sally. They are not only passionate about animals, but also have a wealth of knowledge and a professional net-work to support you and your pet. James’
Read MoreThere can’t be many people that haven’t popped into the ironmongers and hardware shop in Eversley Road at some time. During the lock-down last year, there seemed to be a socially distanced queue outside, every time I passed. It’s a
Read MoreI’m not one to wish my life away, but I have to say that I’ll be glad to see the back of this year. I suspect that I’m not alone in this, but it has been a truly difficult year
Read MoreWith so many people having a cat (or two, or three or more!) in their lives, it is sometimes surprising how little some of us may know of cat behaviour and how best to respond, so I thought a quick
Read MoreSophie (left) from Good Thymes Gardening joins the Bay team this month with her story of therapeutic gardening. I firmly believe in each of us we have an instinctive affinity with nature. I classed myself as a hobbyist gardener for
Read MoreNot many of us actually had a summer holiday, did we? But despite that and having to face the obvious challenges of working within COVID-19 safety restrictions, our volunteers achieved a HUGE amount during the summer. So, we’d like to
Read MoreGardening advice for the new (and not so new) gardener Having been caught out with lack of seeds and compost earlier this year, I’ve made a concerted effort to make sure I have everything ready for next spring, just in
Read MoreThe recent situation across the UK, and in the wider world, has seen people looking for ways to improve their outdoor experience at home. Whether that is by taking a staycation or improving their gardens as locations to relax and
Read MoreWelcome to the first of an occasional series of articles about key volunteer roles in Swansea Cats Protection. Although a small Branch, we pride ourselves on making the very best of the range of skills and resources our wonderful volunteers
Read MoreAgain, my ambitions of winning a prize at the local Garden & Produce Show were thwarted, but this time by the Covid Pandemic. That said, I haven’t had the best of years in the veg garden. Despite more attention than
Read MoreIt’s now that time of year; you’ve worked hard though the COVID lockdown, so the most important thing to do now is to enjoy your garden; heady scents, glorious colours, an abundance of fruits and vegetables and hopefully some sunshine
Read MoreGood to meet you I first met Pilchard last winter when the weather was cold, bleak and wet. As I arrived with Karen, the kind person who’d contacted us and is one of her carers, Pilchard wobbled up to greet
Read MoreWell, what a couple of months we’ve had! I, for one, didn’t see the lockdown happening so quickly – so was not at all prepared from a gardening perspective. Very little compost and only last year’s seeds to use. 3
Read MoreDigital Solutions What’s your WiFi password?’ asked my great niece. ‘We don’t have internet in the house, it’s just up in the studio, sorry’ I replied. She gave me a look that told me I was a dinosaur, definitely prehistoric.
Read MoreWith the country emerging from lockdown, we are all anticipating the ‘new normal’. Will it be much as before, or will we have a better awareness of the fragility of the environment and a desire to do things differently? I
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