Articles from issue : Winter 2015

It’s a gift Every year I promise myself that I am not going to succumb to internet shopping for all my Christmas gifts. It’s too easy to plonk myself in front of my computer and, at the click of a

CHRISTMAS GIFT CHOICES FROM PUSHKIN CHILDREN’S BOOKS From Pushkin Press, well-known for its superb stable of translations of the finest internationally renowned authors, comes a selection of irresistible children’s books this Christmas, ideal for the kids to curl up with

A BRIT LOST IN NEW YORK A kaleidoscope of neon lights greets me as I step out of the iconic yellow cab and onto the buzzing streets of Manhattan. As I look up, the hypnotising spectacle of colour, glowing like

Lora makes a come back to TheBAY in time for Christmas. Lora is mum to 18 month old Harri, and has had to perfect her make-up routine to accommodate his needs. Here she shares her hints and tips on being

Fundraisers step up a gear for Felix A SWANSEA CHARITY CYCLE RIDE HAS HELPED A CAMPAIGN TO FUND THERAPY FOR A DISABLED YOUNGSTER  Five months after a skydive that attracted £5,000 for the Go Felix campaign, staff from Swansea fenestration

Resident BAY walker John Ashley was lucky enough to receive a birthday gift to fly over Gower with Gower Flight Centre based at Fairwood Airport. The weather was fabulous and he had a flight to remember Gower Flight “Hercules C130 at

THIS AUTUMN HAS BEEN A FAB ONE  IF YOU’RE NOT A SURFER!! The weather has been better than anything we had in August. Unfortunately though, the same weather patterns that made up for the fairly crummy summer we had also

A Pilgrim’s Diary: 3 Garden Encounters ‘There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all.’   (C. F. Alexander) In childhood, I was much puzzled each

FAMILY HISTORY  CHARLES IS A RESEARCHER AND FAMILY HISTORIAN. DO GET IN TOUCH IF YOU NEED HELP IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORY. Every November we ‘celebrate’ Remembrance Sunday. This is the nearest Sunday to the end of the

PARTY PEOPLE I love Christmas, with all the sparkly lights and festive decorations – I think it makes every-where look so pretty.      Even if the weather is cold it needn’t put a dampener on your mood – just layer

EXPEDITION NORTHERN LIGHTS 2015 Ulysses Trust Ref: 1796 On the 15th March this year a team of fifteen air cadets and staff from 1998 West Cross Squadron, Swansea, Royal Air Force Cadets embarked on a 9 day expedition to Kiruna

Cornwall Calling LAST MONTH I TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE LATE SUMMER SUNSHINE, AND HEADED SOUTH TO CORNWALL TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS It takes only 3.5 hours to drive from Swansea to Newquay in Cornwall, so this

Listen out for Badger & Claire presenters of the breakfast show on the wave 96.4 fm BADGER’S album recommendation for this winter issue contains what must be the most maudlin song to be released since Bobby Goldsboro’s Honey I Miss