Good to be back! Whilst the little one takes his afternoon nap (bliss!) I snatch a few moments to recap on my last article back in May about the seven core principles of the PD Warrior program. In the months
Read MoreArticles from issue : Oct 2018
Fitness Training
Strength for day to day living In last month’s issue we discussed the importance of flexibility and mobility. This month we will look at strength. Basic strength can be defined as the ability to perform day to day tasks by
Read MoreFamily History
Jewish Cemetery Update In October 2016, I wrote an article entitled Exploring Swansea’s Graveyards. In the piece, I revealed that “The oldest Jewish cemetery in Wales was opened in 1768 and by 1965 was practically full. The ‘new’ cemetery was
Read MoreHinds’ Sights
ARE YOU HAVING A LAUGH? Laughter, they say is the best medicine – Laugh and the world laughs with you. Liz Hinds certainly thinks that laughter is important, and the ability to laugh at herself is a must – especially
Read MoreEpic Charity Walk
LOCAL VETERAN’S ROUND UK COASTLINE TREK FOR SSAFA – SO WHERE IS HE NOW? In August 2017 military veteran, Chris Lewis from Killay, began walking all around the coast of the UK to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces
Read MorePest of the month – House Mouse
Mark Millar of Swansea Pest Control joins Bay this month to give us advice on keeping our homes pest free. If you’ve ever experienced a mouse in the house you’ll know just how devious and destructive they can be –
Read MoreLooking into the Eyes: Understanding Iridology
Studying the iris, the coloured part of the eye, dates as far back as 1400 BC. More recently, in 1867, a Hungarian doctor and scientist named Ignatz von Peczely published research in his book ‘Discoveries in the Realms of Nature
Read MoreMunich, I’ll admit it wasn’t top of our “let’s go there on holiday this year list”. We’d also read that Bavaria’s capital did have the ability to leave a weary traveller feeling a little cold. The truth is we actually
Read MoreThat’s not rhubarb in your garden
Japanese knotweed is a plant that was brought to the UK from Japan in the nineteenth century. It’s a problem for homeowners because its root systems can damage structures such as foundations, drains and paving and it grows at a
Read MoreGet more out of your accountant
CASH IS KING A recurring issue that we see amongst clients, from small sole traders up to larger listed entities, is the management of cashflow. Businesses can be extremely profitable, yet have no cash, leaving them unable to operate. Some
Read MoreCulinary Causerie
Papi’s Pizza, Mumbles I was sad to see CJ’s restaurant close when the Oyster Wharf development started in Mumbles; it had been there for so many years albeit under different owners. So the arrival of a new venture in its
Read MoreFix my spine
BACK PAIN WHY DO WE GET SUCH HORRIBLE PAIN? MOST OF US EXPERIENCE SOME SORT OF BACKACHE NOW AND AGAIN. THE PAIN IS USUALLY A BRIEF NUISANCE, BUT FOR SOME, THE BACK PAIN CAN BE THE BANE OF THEIR LIVES,
Read MoreThe Written World
TWO WELSH WRITERS STEAL THE SHOW Tirzah and the Prince of Crows by Deborah Kay Davies (Oneworld £12.99) When Margo Weale, publicity director at the prestigious Oneworld Publishing, told me about Welsh writer Deborah Kay Davies’ new novel, I made
Read MoreTaking the blame out of divorce
The school holiday summer break can be a strain for many families, particularly those who have already felt the tremor of cracks appearing in their relationship. As practitioners we often see a spike in instructions for divorce or in connection
Read MoreTo the ends of the world…Libya Roman Rambling
As we say goodbye to one of the most tropical Swansea summers in living memory, we rekindle the spirit by travelling to the hottest place on earth: Libya. Bay’s Nick Smith packed his cameras and headed for the seldom-visited North
Read MoreThe Cine Files
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS October and Hallowe’en are traditionally the time when the horror genre films make an appearance, and this month is no different. Emlyn’s review this month features a PG rated film. PG or
Read MoreBay Cluster Network
It is estimated that one third of people during their lifetime will suffer from an allergic reaction. There are many different things someone could be allergic to including tree or grass pollen better known as hay fever, food allergies, in
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