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
Read MoreArticles from issue : Winter 2015
The Written World
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
Read MoreBAY Travel – A Bite of the Apple
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
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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
Read MoreFundraisers step up a gear for Felix
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
Read MoreHercules C130 at five o’clock!
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
Read MoreSurfing
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
Read MoreA Pilgrim’s Diary: 3
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
Read MoreFAMILY HISTORY
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
Read MoreBAY Fashion
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
Read MoreEXPEDITION NORTHERN LIGHTS 2015
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
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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
Read MoreAlbum Choice
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
Read MoreBAY Bugs
Ground Jewels with Dr Isabella Brey The evolutionary biologist J.B.S. Haldane famously remarked that ‘God – if he exists – must have an inordinate fondness for beetles’. And indeed, one third of all the animal species in the world are
Read MoreSpotlight on Lettings
Rent Smart Wales Launch Date Confirmed THE OFFICIAL DATE FOR THE LAUNCH OF RENT SMART WALES HAS NOW BEEN CONFIRMED AS THE 23RD NOVEMBER 2015. RENT SMART WALES IS THE NAME FOR THE NEW REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS UNDER PART 1 OF
Read MoreGARDEN BIRDWATCH
Welcome to this month’s Bird Watch. I’m one of two volunteer Ambassadors for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch scheme in South Wales. Each month I introduce you to a bird or other animal that you might see
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Gardening advice for the New (and not so new) gardener Well, October provided us with a nice dry spell, which allowed me to get ahead of myself with the autumnal chores. Borders have been tidied and I’ve made a start
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