TheBAY IS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME BARBER CHARLES FENCOTT BACK AGAIN. CHARLES HAS HAD A VERY BUSY YEAR AND LOOKS SET TO CONTINUE THE TREND IN 2017 Wow, it has certainly been a while since my last article. So much has
Read MoreArticles from issue : Winter 2016
BAY Fashion – Top 10s for all the family
Hello! I’m finally back from my maternity break and happy to say I now have a gorgeous little boy called Elian who will be 5 months old when this goes to print. As all parents will know, when a little
Read MoreHave yourself a crafty little Christmas
Rhiannon Thomas is a coastal artist who creates vibrant and quirky pieces that incorporate all the aspects she loves about living next to the sea. When Rhiannon isn’t covered in paint or setting up exhibitions in galleries across Wales, she
Read MoreHind’s Sights
This month we welcome LIZ HINDS as a contributor to the magazine. Liz is married to Mike and has 3 children, 6 grandchildren and a dog called George. She is an experienced author published by Hodder, Scripture Union and Kevin
Read MoreFanny Imlay
The story of FANNY IMLAY serves to illustrate that deceit, betrayal and family upsets are not a new phenomenon – a 19th century Jeremy Kyle would have had a field day with this lot October 9th 2016 marked the 200th
Read MoreAll the world’s a stage – Act 1
This month Charles looks at the history of the theatre in Swansea. If you have a question regarding YOUR family history that you would like to put to Charles, he can be contacted at swanseafamilyhistory@yahoo.co.uk – he’d be delighted to
Read MoreDig it – gardening advice for the new (and not so new) gardener
I was recently asked what nationality Fulke Andel our gardening columnist was – Norwegian? Swedish? I was rather taken aback as I had assumed that readers would have got the joke. Fulke Andel is a pseudonym of a local gardener
Read MoreLapwings are in need of a life raft
THE WILDLIFE TRUST OF SOUTH AND WEST WALES HAVE STARTED RAISING FUNDS FOR AN EXCITING NEW PROJECT, AT PARC SLIP NATURE RESERVE, THAT JUST MIGHT HELP A DECLINING SPECIES PULL BACK FROM THE BRINK Parc Slip Nature Reserve at
Read MoreThe true cost of kittens
CATS PROTECTION’S SWANSEA AND DISTRICT BRANCH IS CALLING ON ITS LOCAL SUPPORTERS TO BACK A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO BRING A CHANGE IN THE LAW TO PROTECT YOUNG KITTENS BEING SOLD SICK AND UNDERAGE The branch is asking local cat lovers
Read MoreEverything is pixelated with Steve Paris
The column that focuses on providing help, top advice and news about your Apple devices, namely Macs, iPhones and iPads. Please send any questions to Steve via the contact details at the end of this article. Q: What are aliases
Read MoreWIN a 3in1 Wishbone Bike (Competition now closed)
Out of the landfill and into the playground… Although cycling is, in itself, a very ‘green’ past-time, the cycling industry hasn’t always necessarily been the most environmentally friendly. So, it’s really exciting to see a new company nailing its flag
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