Articles from issue : August 2017

Second Shop Opening

Cats Protection Swansea

26Jul 2017

Swansea and District branch of Cats Protection is opening a second charity shop to boost much needed funds. We are very excited that we have managed to acquire a prestigious location in Mumbles near the new Oyster Wharf development. The

Water

With The Herbal Clinic, Swansea

26Jul 2017

There is more water in our bodies than any other substance. At birth we consist of up to 80% water and with age we dehydrate to about 65%. We depend on water to function. Every cell in the body is

Newlyn Fish Festival

Through the viewfinder 2 with Liz Barry

26Jul 2017

LIZ KNOWS A THING OR TWO ABOUT THE PERFECT PHOTO-OPPORTUNITY, AND THE NEWLYN FISH FESTIVAL PROVIDED HER WITH PLENTY OF SCOPE. YOU’LL HAVE TO GET YOUR SKATES ON IF YOU WANT TO CATCH IT THIS MONTH August Bank Holiday Monday,

Dig it

With Fulke Andel - Gardening advice for the new (and not so new) gardener

26Jul 2017

Now it’s that time of year; you’ve worked hard for months, so the most important thing to do during August is to enjoy your garden; (weather permitting!) heady scents, glorious colours, an abundance of fruits and vegetables and hopefully more

WIN lunch and more at Cwm Deri Vineyard – Pembrokeshire

Through the viewfinder with Liz Barry

26Jul 2017

LIZ VENTURED INTO PEMBROKESHIRE TO SUSS OUT A WELSH VINEYARD AND SAMPLE A TASTE OF THE GOOD LIFE Cwm Deri Vineyard, Estate and small holding is situated in the beautiful Pembrokeshire National Park at Martletwy just outside Narbeth. The Vineyard

Bay Health Cluster Network

Update on your local services with Dr Kirstie Truman

26Jul 2017

We have been extremely busy over the past few months recruiting to our new multi-professional team covering all eight practices. Andrew Jones is our Bay paramedic under-taking house calls for those who are truly housebound, assessing patients and liaising with

Body Street

With Lesley Williams

26Jul 2017

I can’t be the only person to have stopped at the lights on the Kingsway junction with Princess Way and seen the sign for Body Street with its tagline “20 minutes is enough” and thought ‘What is that all about?’

Culinary Causerie

With Lesley Williams

26Jul 2017

Jamaican Jills Sometimes I wonder how restaurants fall under my radar. I love spicy food, but for some reason I hadn’t been to a Caribbean restaurant, until just recently As we approached Jamaican Jills on a hot and humid July

Variable Virtuosos

Bay Bugs with Dr Isabella Brey

26Jul 2017

With only 14 native species of crickets and bush-crickets, one would not expect there to be a particularly wide range of looks and habits, but as it happens these elegant relatives of the more familiar grasshoppers come in all shapes

Doctor in the House

Family History with Charles Wilson-Watkins

26Jul 2017

Today, we take the care and services that the NHS provides us with for granted, but if you think getting an appointment to see your doctor is difficult now, think how it was in medieval times This month I am

Postcards from Down Under!

Surfing with Chris 'Guts' Griffiths

26Jul 2017

My son Connor is spending another yeari n the land of Oz and is having a fantastic time. Here he updates us with his latest news explaining the experiences he had competing in his first surfing competition for quite some

Text Neck!

Fix my Spine with Iona Collins MMBS, BMedSci(Hons), MRCS, FRC(Orth)

26Jul 2017

We ignore the influence that our 5Kg heads have on our unsupported necks as we constantly hold our heads in front of our body by bending our necks Standing upright with good spinal posture, results in the weight of our

The Big Sick – Film Review

Cine Files with Emlyn Roberts-Harry

26Jul 2017

THIS MONTH EMLYN ROBERTS-HARRY REVIEWS THE BIG SICK – A ROMANTIC COMEDY ABOUT A SUBJECT THAT SIMPLY SHOULDN’T BE FUNNY – BUT IS We see loads of biopics and Oscar-baiting historical dramas with the ‘based on a true story’ label

The Code Challenge – WIN £3000 IT Equipment

Budding programmers rise to DVLA's challenge

26Jul 2017

PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS ACROSS WALES ARE BEING CHALLENGED TO WIN STATE OF THE ART IT EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR SCHOOLS BY DESIGNING A COMPUTER GAME The DVLA Code Challenge is aimed at all primary school children aged 7-11 in Wales. Teams

Chinese Tempeh/Tofu Balls

Vegan recipe with Rachel Jamison

26Jul 2017

This month Rachel of Cool Beans Cookery School shares her recipe for delicious plant based tofu balls Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil / 1 pack firm tofu /Tempeh / 1 large clove garlic, crushed / 2 spring onions and 1

Mozambique – A brush with real Africa?

To the ends of the earth with Nick Smith

26Jul 2017

By the time we reached camp in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, we were beyond exhausted.A sleepless overnight flight south from Heathrow to Johannesburg, followed by another international flight to Beira and a ten-hour drive in a boneshaker Land Rover, most

Summer Skin – Sunscreen and sun safety

Care Advice with Bay Health Pharmacist Reem El-Sharkawi

26Jul 2017

Whether you’re planning your luxury holiday abroad or having a staycation, sunburn can strike both at home and abroad. Sunburn increases your risk of skin cancer and striking a balance of getting your vitamin D from the sunlight and protecting

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