Articles from issue : February 2020

Phuket

Through the viewfinder with Liz Barry

28Jan

While most of us were caught up in the pre-Christmas shopping frenzy, Liz and her partner Gareth were sunning themselves in Thailand, where they went island-hopping. This month we focus on Phuket with its stunning white sand beaches and Buddhist

Interview with soprano Angharad Morgan

The Art Scene with Mark Rees

28Jan

While most of us are still recovering from the excesses of the festive season, 2020 is already shaping up to be a busy time for Swansea soprano Angharad Morgan. In a few short months Angharad Morgan the singer from Loughor

Tamiya Wild One

Motoring with Liam Bird

28Jan

I barely touched my computer over the Christmas break, in fact, I can’t even remember switching it on. For me that’s pretty unusual, there’s usually a little bit of online shopping that “needs” to be done – you know, the

The Lighthouse

The Cine Files with Emlyn Roberts-Harry

28Jan

Emlyn’s choice of film for February is probably not everyone’s cup of tea and has a cast of just three actors; two lighthouse keepers and a mermaid. The Lighthouse will be showing in Taliesin on 17 March 2020. Robert Eggers

Elbow Pain

With Tim Wright - Gower Acupuncture (Swansea)

28Jan

Sometimes patients’ conditions cluster and I’ll see a lot of one condition in a short time span. Christmas was this time and I saw a lot of patients presenting with elbow pain. There are two main types of elbow pain. Tennis

Please help us fund NEW Gates for the Botanical Gardens, Singleton Park

Friends of the Botanical Gardens Crowdfunding Appeal 2020

28Jan

As part of the Crowdfund Swansea initiative, the Friends of the Botanical Gardens are taking part in a project to raise funds for a new set of gates for the gardens. The aim is to raise £5000 within the four

Culinary Causerie

With Lesley Williams

28Jan

The Greek Acropolis The brightly lit Greek restaurant caught my eye as the traffic crawled along the Kingsway on a wet Swansea evening, and I made a mental note to pop in next time we were eating out. Just a

Pictures at an exhibition – and their connection

Family History 2 with Charles Wilson-Watkins

28Jan

CHARLES STARTS OFF THE YEAR WITH AN ARTICLE WHICH FEATURES TWO ARTISTS, AN EQUIVOCATION OF POLITICIANS, AN ACTOR AND A FERRY THAT ARE ALL CONNECTED IN SOME WAY. There is an exhibition at the Glynn Vivian entitled Swansea Stories, which

How can grandparents maintain contact with children throughout a messy divorce in the family?

Family Law with Philippa Buckland - Specialist Family Solicitor - JCP Solicitors

28Jan

This is a very common problem and it can cause real anguish for all concerned. When feelings run high it can be hard for the wider family to avoid getting caught in the crossfire of a complex divorce and grandparents

The gift that keeps on giving

Hinds' Sights with Liz Hinds

28Jan

Liz was lucky enough to get what she wanted for Christmas this year, although I’m not sure it could have been much of a surprise – a hula hoop must have been pretty identifiable under the Christmas tree. If you

Zanzibar

To the ends of the earth with Nick Smith

28Jan

Recently Zanzibar has become one of those predictable bucket-list destinations tourists flock to for so-called ‘barefoot luxury’. But if you are prepared to look beyond the clichés of sea, sand and sun and step off the beaten path, you’ll find

February Dig it

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

28Jan

Here we are at the start of another growing season and a new decade. This monthly article is mainly designed for those new to gardening who are looking to enjoy the fruits of their labours on their dinner plate. For

The Front Room’s Honey and Treacle Tart

Cake recipe with chef Ben

28Jan

Ben, from The Front Room Café, Mumbles, has a fabulous recipe for February. It’s just the right sort of dessert to complete a Valentine’s Day supper, served warm with a large spoonful of clotted cream. Honey and treacle tart Basic

Dealing with someone with depression

Bay Cluster Network

28Jan

It is estimated that one in four of us will experience a mental health issue during our lifetime. Even if you’re not affected yourself, chances are someone close to you may be, so what is the best way to deal

Mumbles Railway Remembered

Family History with Charles Wilson-Watkins

28Jan

Charles is a researcher and family historian. If you have a question regarding your family history that you’d like to put to Charles, he can be contacted at: swanseafamilyhistory@yahoo.co.uk he’d be delighted to hear from you. This month Charles looks

Tips to kick start your week for greater results!

Business Help with Heidi May

28Jan

SUCCEEDING IN BUSINESS ISN’T ABOUT WORKING LONG HOURS, IT’S ABOUT HAVING THE RIGHT STRATEGIES IN PLACE TO REACH YOUR GOALS AND IMPROVING YOUR PRODUCTIVITY. Being productive means working smarter and prioritising effectively. Remove distractions As Adam Hochschild said “Work is

Wine recommendations

With Antoinette Milne

28Jan

We’re well into 2020 and if alcohol free February is for you, it’s a perfect time to think about grown-up soft drinks which is a flourishing category in the drinks trade. There are plenty of non-alcoholic soft drinks to choose

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