Delicate, beautiful and divinely scented, the rose is one of our most loved flowers. Entwined with matters of the heart, roses are given by lovers and used extensively in the perfume industry. In mythology we find them connected to goddesses
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Shibori Indigo Scarf…with Sew Sweet William
Sarah Davies of SEW SWEET WILLIAM in Killay shows us how to create our own unique summer scarf, with this Japanese dyeing technique using natural indigo dye. Very easy and lots of fun! Get the kids out in the garden
Read MoreSkiathos with Liz Barry
Earlier this year, Liz packed a bag, picked up her camera and took off for the Greek island of Skiathos. Skiathos is a small island in the North West Aegean Sea. It’s the westernmost island in the Northern Sporades group
Read MoreClee Tomkinson & Francis, Ystradgynlais
Bethan Thomas, branch manager and valuer at CLEE, TOMKINSON & FRANCIS, Ystradgynlais branch gives 10 great reasons to live in Ystradgynlais. We’ve a wide range of properties, with a starting price of just £49,950 – what better way to get
Read MoreRoberts Homes Ystradgynlais
JESSIE ROBERTS OF ROBERTS HOMES, ESTATE AGENCY IN YSTRADGYNLAIS EXPLAINS WHY, AFTER TRAVELLING AND LIVING OVERSEAS SHE CONSIDERS THE UPPER SWANSEA VALLEY TO BE THE IDEAL PLACE TO LIVE. Roberts Homes has been in Ystradgynlais for some 42 years. Originally
Read MoreIt’s blooming lovely in Ystrad with Lesley Williams
Ystradgynlais re-visited In April I wrote of my visit to the Upper Swansea Valley town of Ystradgynlais, and I encouraged readers to venture up the A4067 to see all that this little place has to offer. So I was delighted
Read MoreVolkswagen Passat Estate Alltrack with Liam Bird
If you go down to the woods today…. There can be few greater or more demanding tests of a car’s all-round abilities than the last-minute-planned-for weekend away. There’s the after-work dash across town to deal with first, followed by the
Read MoreAs a general rule, an unpopular insect finds itself in this unenviable position because of misconceptions, and even painful stings almost invariably occur as a result of misunderstandings. But there are some insects that get their bad names for a
Read MoreSpotlight on: Inventory Reports
Why an Inventory Report is Essential It’s the landlord’s responsibility to prove the condition of a property and its contents at the start and end of a tenancy. This becomes especially important if the landlord wishes to make a
Read MoreGOWER with the Gower Society
For visitors to Swansea this month, The Gower Society highlights some of Gower’s best loved walks and beaches. Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty While the Lordship of Gower extends as far as Mynydd
Read MoreDig it with Fulke Andel
Apart from that nice spell in July, this summer hasn’t as yet settled down. Too much rain, combined with seasonally low temperatures mean that everything is ‘running late’. Hopefully, August will see an improvement and we can prepare ourselves for
Read MoreThe Written World with Sarla Langdon
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy (Hamish Hamilton £12.99) and An Amorous Discourse in the Suburbs of Hell by Deborah Levy (& Other Stories £7.99) Award-winning playwright, poet and novelist Deborah Levy is known to readers of this column for her
Read MoreEverything is pixelated with Steve Paris
The column that focuses on providing help, top advice and news about your Apple devices, namely Macs, iPhones and iPads. Please send any questions to Steve via the contact details below. Q: I use the built-in Notes app to write
Read MoreThis month Charles looks at the churches in and around Swansea, and has a ‘just for fun’ ecclesiastical quiz. If you have a question regarding YOUR family history that you would like to put to Charles, he can be
Read MoreCLASSIC MOTORS with Ashley Lovering
THIS MONTH ASHLEY COVERS THE GILBERN OWNER’S CLUB NATIONAL EVENT HELD AT THE WATERFRONT MUSEUM LAST MONTH The sun shone on Gilbern Day The Gilbern Owners Club, which was founded in 1969, held their 47th National Day event at the
Read MoreHOUSE SPARROW with Amanda Skull
Young birds are leaving the nest and becoming independent this month, so you may well see fledgling House Sparrows among the birds visiting your garden. Pairs of this species mate for life and often return to the same nest
Read MoreFIBROMYALGIA with Tim Wright
Having treated a number of patients for fibromyalgia in my clinic recently I thought I’d do some research to see how many people suffer from this condition in the UK. I was shocked to see estimates as high as 1
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