Not many of us actually had a summer holiday, did we? But despite that and having to face the obvious challenges of working within COVID-19 safety restrictions, our volunteers achieved a HUGE amount during the summer. So, we’d like to
Read MoreArticles from issue : October 2020
Culinary Causerie
Juniper Place Dai Wakely (right) has the distinction of being a Master Distiller. This title is the highest professional qualification offered by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, so he is well placed to be in charge of the Cygnet
Read MoreCygnet Distillery Collection Competition Bay has teamed up with Cygnet Distillery for one lucky reader to WIN a bottle of Cygnet Gin and a bottle of Cherry Drop Gin Liqueur, a case of Welsh tonic water plus two branded balloon
Read MoreFreezing Iceland
With its glacial lakes, volcanic scenery and rugged ice-sculpted landscapes, Iceland is one of the wildest and most remote places on the planet and is literally like nowhere else on earth. Bay’s Nick Smith packs his notebook and cameras and
Read MoreBay Mac’s Help Desk
Helping you get the most out of your Mac, iPhone & iPad Q: I often use multiple apps on my Mac, and sometimes need to refer to one app while I work on another, and it can get annoying to click
Read MoreBALANCE – Find what works for you
In order to see a change, you need to have all the cogs spinning and moving in the right direction. When it comes to fitness and life, you need balance. You can’t drink alcohol every night and not be dehydrated
Read MoreBikepacking, Touring, Wandering Aimlessly… Thoughts, hints and ideas PART II
Kim Jones and his partner Tracey are back this month with the second part of their tips and hints for those that are planning to take a staycation with a bike In recent years there seems to have been a
Read MoreThe Book Department
This month we take a look at the designs of the heyday of the American railroad, find out from one of our best landscape photographers how to photo-graph South Wales, discover the secret mathematics that will give you the edge
Read MoreSeptember Sessions
Classically, September is one of the best months of the year for big clean swells to hit the British Isles. Scotland, Ireland and even Cornwall had pumping solid waves for most of the last month, but I think Wales forgot
Read MoreThe change of seasons is often welcome, with autumn bringing forth crisp mornings and crunchy leaves underfoot. But in this pandemic year it also brings a sense of trepidation. Covid-19 cases are rising, and a second wave is expected as
Read MoreColic in babies
Colic is a condition where a baby, experiences repeated episodes of excessive crying when he is otherwise well. Colic is considered to be a common condition but can be very upsetting for parents. It is estimated to affect 10-30% of
Read MoreTrick or Treat
THIS MONTH LIZ REFLECTS ON HER CHILDHOOD LOVE OF FIREWORKS, HER DISLIKE OF HALLOWEEN AND HOW SOUL CAKES SOUND NICER THAN THEY TASTE. I don’t like Halloween. There I’ve said it. I dislike intensely the American-style commercialisation that surrounds it
Read MoreWhy you should always have a will in place and consider Inheritance Tax planning for the future
Given the strange and unprecedented times of Covid-19, people are taking stock of their affairs and ensuring they have a will to represent their wishes and intentions. If you die without having made a will, your assets are automatically distributed
Read MorePrescott Jones – Commercial Insurance Brokers
Committed to the principle of independent advice, Prescott Jones has been providing insurance and risk management solutions for business across the region for 30 years. We have an experienced and technically strong team of brokers working from our offices in
Read MoreLearning about wine
Wine and spirits are fascinating and important subjects. Using the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Systematic Approach to Tasting can be invigorating and can most definitely enhance our pleasure of enjoying wine, spirits and food. They can take us
Read MoreTenet
With everything put on hold in cinemas throughout the UK, Emlyn at long last has a new release to review this month, John David Washington and Robert Pattinson star in director Christopher Nolan’s time-twisting spy thriller Tenet I didn’t particularly
Read MoreStrengthen your lungs
As the cooler months approach we face the possibility of another surge in the cases of COVID 19. Our article in July’s edition of ‘Bay‘ magazine looked at methods to strengthen your immune system; this month we are covering how
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