Spring is in the air and our thoughts inevitably turn to having a good tidy up and de-clutter, so this month we thought you’d like to hear about our volunteer-run fundraising charity shop. It’s a great place to donate your
Read MoreArticles from issue : April 2019
The Written World
Liar by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen (Pushkin Press £12.99) When an author is being interviewed by BBC Hard Talk’s Stephen Sackur, you can expect a memorable inter-change. Sackur selects only the most eminent, the most controversial and the most daring writers for his
Read MoreMeanwhile, back in Wales!
So, I had an amazing trip over in Ireland which I wrote about last month. The waves and weather came together to create great conditions for weeks on end. I felt blessed to have scored such an amazing run of
Read MoreDig it
The weather during April can be variable, so keep an eye on the weather forecast and be prepared to nip outside to cover delicate plants, if frost is mentioned. Just a sheet of newspaper can suffice as protection – as
Read MoreHow to avoid injury while training for an event
Picking up an injury while training for a half marathon or other long distance race can set you back and even de-rail your whole event. Dr Mark Ridgewell (right) is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician who practices at Sancta
Read MoreThe Gambia – A paradise of birds
If you ever thought that you couldn’t go for a long weekend break in ‘Big Africa’, then it’s time to reconsider your plans. With The Gambia a mere six hours flight from the UK, you will arrive in equatorial paradise
Read MoreBrace yourself…or not?
The back brace controversy rages on, with healthcare professionals advising against them, while commercial industries sell them in large quantities. Why does a cheap and simple piece of elasticated material spark so much debate? Here is the issue from my
Read MoreSeven core principles of PD Warrior – POWER
Following up on the series of 7 core principles, I’d like to focus on Power and what it means in the context of exercise for people with PD. When we talk about power, we’re talking amplitude training, speed, and accuracy,
Read MoreDetoxifying your liver is like cleaning your laundry; would you be prepared to walk around with clothes that have not been washed properly? When the detoxification ability of the liver is impaired this is exactly what happens. Your body can
Read MoreRiver Tawe – Source to Mouth Part III
This month, Ian Bateman completes his walk along the Tawe from its source all the way to the sea. In the previous issues I said we’d tackle this monumental trail in four sections instead of the original plan of three.
Read MoreHolidaying Hirundines
Hirundines are a group of birds found in every continent including occasionally Antarctica! This group ‘Hirundinidae’ consists of around 90 species of swallows, martins and saw-wings; we typically see swallows and martins migrating from their warmer winter climates to breed
Read MoreEnd of the Tax Year ….Deadlines and Changes
As the 5 April 2019 quickly approaches it is a good time to start thinking ahead to your self assessment tax return. We really advise not leaving it until the last minute to ensure you have plenty of time to
Read MoreCulinary Causerie
Shiraz Shiraz will usually bring to mind, a deeply fruity red wine which can pack a punch, but the Shiraz I have in mind relates to the city of poets and literature, and the Persian and Lebanese restaurant on Walter
Read MoreBuilding near Sewers
It’s rare to find a home that hasn’t been extended at some point – possibly that’s because developers haven’t always been generous when designing houses and we now have more ‘worldly goods’ than we ever used to. For many the
Read MoreA fresh approach to divorce and seperation
When people come in to see me one of their main concerns is what is to become of them personally, practically and financially. In addition to the burden of dealing with the turbulence of the significant change to their lives
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VANQUISH VISION CONCEPT: Iconic name revived for Aston Martin’s first mid-engined series production supercar Aston Martin chose the 89th Geneva Motor Show to complete a trio of world debuts with the first glimpse of the breath-taking Vanquish Vision Concept. A
Read MoreDadar Phool Market – Mumbai
Liz Barry has been offered the opportunity of a lifetime – two months in Mumbai working with a Bollywood dance studio. This month Liz sent Bay photographs that she had taken while in a flower market – to say she
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