The recent situation across the UK, and in the wider world, has seen people looking for ways to improve their outdoor experience at home. Whether that is by taking a staycation or improving their gardens as locations to relax and
Read MoreArticles from issue : September 2020
There’s tidy! – The benefits of organising your household documents
During lockdown many of us spent time redecorating, tidying and clearing our homes and gardens. Some of us finally had the time and opportunity to sort through cupboards and drawers which had been overlooked for a while. We all know
Read MoreMaldives – Treasure Islands
Often seen as a bolthole for the well-heeled ‘newly-wed and nearly dead’ the Maldives has a reputation for being expensive, exclusive and a bit boring. But if you don’t mind mixing marine conservation with your palm-fringed tropical holiday, you might
Read MoreRacks of Welsh lamb with rosemary, lemon and garlic
Rack of lamb is the perfect dinner party dish – it looks impressive but is relatively simple to cook and serve. You can even cook it on a barbeque. Serves: 6 | Cooking time: 1 hour Ingredients 2 lean racks
Read MorePain and Inflammation
Most people experience pain from injury. You stub your toe – you perceive pain. This suggests all pain is a one-way process. Toe gets stubbed, pain signals sent to the brain, expletive uttered! Done… well not quite. Pain can come
Read MoreLittle Bright Spark – SEAT Mii Electric
You can’t buy petrol anymore in the town where I live. A few weeks ago, the little filling station which was literally a stone’s throw from my front door, closed for good. A day or two later an excavator arrived
Read MoreSWALK – Sealed with a Loving Kiss
There are on average 72,300 post-boxes situated around the country today, with 2,722 in Wales and 208 post-boxes in Swansea. The red post-box is regarded today as a British cultural icon but where did it first begin? The origin of
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JAGUAR CLASSIC WILL CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF E-TYPE IN 2021 WITH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE EDITION Jaguar Classic will create six matched pairs of E-types to celebrate the iconic sports car’s 60th anniversary in 2021: The E-type 60 Collection. Each pair of E-type
Read MoreMy role as an educational speaker
Welcome to the first of an occasional series of articles about key volunteer roles in Swansea Cats Protection. Although a small Branch, we pride ourselves on making the very best of the range of skills and resources our wonderful volunteers
Read MoreFinding Shelter from the Storm
Towards the end of August, Storm Ellen brought the summer to an abrupt halt. With over 60 miles an hour winds and torrential rain wreaking havoc across the UK. Because of the path the storm took on its way to
Read MoreSeptember Dig it
Again, my ambitions of winning a prize at the local Garden & Produce Show were thwarted, but this time by the Covid Pandemic. That said, I haven’t had the best of years in the veg garden. Despite more attention than
Read MoreHelping you get the most out of your Mac, iPhone & iPad
Q: I use my Mac’s Dock a lot and place all the apps I use there so I can access them quickly when I need to. Problem is, I now have so many, it’s actually getting harder and harder to find
Read MoreStop being a candidate
The word “recession” has reared its ugly head again, unemployment rates are set to soar, and we are heading for the next phase of global uncertainty, which is not surprising, since this global pandemic was only going to have one
Read MoreAutumn is approaching
We’re turning our attention to supermarkets this month. Supermarkets are responsible for selling vast quantities of branded wine at seemingly reasonable price points. These branded wines can be consistent, accessible and of good to outstanding quality. Supermarkets have ventured into
Read MoreA GROUP OF GP SURGERIES IN SWANSEA IS TAKING A LEAF OUT OF JOE WICKS’ BOOK BY OFFERING VIRTUAL TIPS ON FITNESS FOR YOUNGSTERS. The fitness guru rose to prominence during the lockdown through his YouTube sessions, a move which
Read MoreKim Jones is back this month with the first part of his tips and hints for those that are planning to take a staycation with their bike. Something’s not right. I close my eyes and then reopen them. The roof
Read MoreEveryday Esthers
This month Liz Hinds gets unusually frustrated and angry – and rather wet. It was a sunny morning, the weatherman said it wasn’t going to rain, and so, ‘Let’s go and see the sunflowers at Rhossili!’ I said. That was
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