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IAN HUGHES ROOFING CONTRACTOR SLATING & TILING
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Telephone: 01492 870418/876482 Fax: 01492 878751 ■ Suppliers of purpose made Joinery ■ Cut glass and double glazed units ■ To the trade and public sectors ■ Supplying UPVC windows and doors ■ Compare our prices! ■ Fitting Service available Builder Street, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 1DR E-mail: nwjoineryglass@btconnect.com www.northwalesjoinery.co.uk Please mention Abergele March April with bottom Strapline.indd 9
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EAGLE BOUNCY CASTLES REPAIRS ★ MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS ★ BATHROOM & KITCHEN RENOVATIONS Quality Work ★ Reliable Service Competitive Prices
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WESTSHORE BODY REPAIRS Service - Repair Car, Caravan & Motorhome Specialist Body Repairs New & Second Hand parts available to order
Damp Repairs Insurance & private work undertaken
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This classic cake, named after the Sacher hotel in Vienna, has a wonderfully rich chocolate flavour and is delicious served with a spoonful of whipped cream or crème fraiche and a small cup of black coffee.
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Sachertorte 150g unsalted butter, softened 150g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 large eggs, separated 150g plain chocolate, melted 75g ground almonds 50g plain flour, sifted FILLING AND ICING 140g plain chocolate 5 tbsp strong black coffee 150g icing sugar, sifted 6tbsp apricot jam, warmed and sieved 50g milk chocolate, melted
Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas 4. Grease and base line a 23cm (9in) spring-form tin with greaseproof paper. Place the butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl and beat together until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg yolks then stir in the melted chocolate. Fold in the ground almonds and plain flour. Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Beat about one third of the whites into the chocolate mixture then gently fold in the rest with a metal spoon. Pour into the prepared tin. Bake for 40-45 minutes until firm to the touch. Cool for 10 minutes then turn the cake out onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely. To make the filling and icing, place the chocolate and coffee in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water and leave until melted. Stir until smooth then gradually beat in the icing sugar to make a smooth thick icing.
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Halve the cake horizontally and sandwich back together with some of the apricot jam. Spread the rest of the jam over the top and side of the cake. Spread the icing all over the cake, smoothing it gently down the sides with a palette knife. Leave in a cool place for 2 hrs. Spoon the milk chocolate into a small paper piping bag and pipe ‘Sacher’ on top of the cake. Leave until set.MAG please call Richard 01492 541627 or 07598 234066 To Advertise in
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We have 3 Abbeyfield Houses in the Colwyn Bay / Rhos on Sea Area Our houses are designed specially for Independent Living within a sheltered environment, comprising en-suite apartments and rooms to suit all expectations offering:
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Your accommodation which is always regarded as your home is furnished by you to your own taste. You have your own front door bell answering system and your own phone. You come and go as you please and are free to invite friends and family to visit you.
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24 hour Careline with staff on duty seven days a week from 9am till 7pm. After which it is wardenpatrolled. The fire alarms are linked to a 24 hour monitoring centre with all fire procedures and systems checked by the fire brigade.
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Meal times provide an opportunity twice a day for company and a chat, and once a month a coffee morning provides a forum for an informal meeting with other residents, staff and volunteers for anyone who wishes to attend.
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Delicious home cooked meals are provided. In-house room cleaning, washing and ironing is included. Staff and volunteers are on hand to provide help or advice as requested.
Enquiries to Judy our General Manager Abbeyfield Colwyn Bay Society Ltd.
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MOTORING
Going Green
Top tips on turning your motoring life eco
THERE are some eco-warriors out there who believe the humble automobile is the devil on wheels. But in recent years car manufacturers have worked hard to change the car’s planet killing image with hybrids, electric vehicles and fuel-sipping eco models like VW’s Bluemotion range. But what if you can’t afford a new car and still want to go green? Well, fortunately there are ways you can cut your carbon footprint – and it doesn’t have to mean walking! Simply thinking about how and when you use your car, the products you use and the way you look after your vehicle can make a real difference. Simply planning trips to coincide with one another, not going out especially to buy fuel, and sharing a commute can all help. But it’s not just about how and when you use your motor – just as important is the way it’s looked after. Here are our practical tips to make car ownership greener. CHANGE YOUR STYLE No one likes to be told how to drive – but if there’s one guaranteed way of slashing your CO2 output it’s by changing your driving habits. Avoid harsh acceleration and braking, drive with the windows up to avoid drag and remove any unused extras such as roof racks. Stick to the speed limits and change up at the most economical point – roughly 2,500rpm for petrols and 2,000rpm for diesels. And think about switching off the engine if you’re going to be stationary for more than two minutes IN A LATHER A clean car might be a pretty car, but do you need to do it every week? If you really must spruce it up, use a bucket and sponge instead of a hose to save water or cut it out completely with a waterless cleaning agent like Miracle Drywash which lifts dirt with a cloth. SPRING CLEAN Carrying around your golf clubs and a set of tools can seriously inflate your fuel consumption – 100kg of unnecessary extra weight can increase it by as much as six per cent. Have a clean out of any unneeded kit
in your car and stash it away in your garage instead. CHECK IT OUT When your car is serviced regularly it’s not only less likely to break down, but it’ll be more environmentally friendly too. Good quality oil, fresh spark plugs and air filters are all essential – neglect any and your fuel consumption will be worse and your carbon footprint higher. PLAN AHEAD Using sat nav is not only a great way to make motoring less stressful, but it’s green too! By avoiding getting lost and taking the most direct route to your destination you’ll cut fuel bills. Use one with traffic jam detecting capability and you’ll cut CO2 even more. HOME ALONE By servicing your car at home you can ensure all parts used are recycled. Fluids, such as waste oil and antifreeze, should be taken to a specific recycling centre. Starter motors, alternators and some bulbs can also be recycled. Check tyre pressures as part of the service, and periodically in between – correctly inflated rubber saves fuel. AT YOUR SERVICE Even things as simple as insurance, breakdown cover and vehicle inspections can be green. The Environmental Transport Association provides all of them in a carbon neutral way. GREEN OPTION Try a fuel saving tyre – such as the Michelin Energy or Firestone Fuel Saver – which claim to reduce fuel consumption by adding silica to their compounds. And you could try ‘green’ cleaning products, like the CarPlan EcoCar range which offers a host of environmentallyfriendly products derived from vegetable and plant extracts.
by James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)
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You do the business. We’ll do the books Accounts, tax returns, inland revenue queries - leave it all to us. For a free no obligation initial meeting, call Peter Sewell at your local TaxAssist office on:
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Blueberries: These blue little balls are one of natures most potent anti-aging foods. They help keep the skins elasticity, strengthen the gums, and contribute to the health of our eyes. Brazil nuts: Help protect our skin from UV rays and they help reduce dryness.
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Strawberries: Help protect our skins collagen structures. Collagen is what keeps our skin firm. Wrinkles form when our collagen levels start depleting.
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HOME FLOORING
For quality Balterio, Quick Step and Laura Ashley Laminates. Atkinson & Kirby Engineered and solid woods, • • • • • •
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TURNEROUND REUSE LOW COST GIFTS & COLLECTABLES, etc on sale at our Ivy Street Shop, Colwyn Bay LL29 8GA
We are Open
LOW COST ELECTRICAL & FURNITURE, etc on sale at our warehouse 8 Rear Bay View Road, Colwyn Bay , LL29 8DW
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10-5pm Wed,Sat 10-4pm Closed Sundays
Confidential Removals and Clearances New and Pre-loved Goods Specialists please call 01492 531070 TURNEROUND REUSE IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING AS MUCH OUT OF LANDFILL AS POSSIBLE AND SO FAR HAS STOPPED 400 TON OF HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS FROM GOING TO LAND FILL
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Bengal Dynasty TANDOORI RESTAURANT Opening Hours 12.00 noon - 2.30pm & 5.30pm - 11.30pm Friday: 5.30pm - 11.30pm Sunday: 12.00 noon - 11.30pm
New Exciting Tasty Dishes Our cuisine is East Indian & Bangladeshi - a mouth-watering array of carefully spiced meat, fish, and vegetables. Contemporary East Indian & frontier cuisine with emphasis on fresh ingredients, local produce and the right blend of spices following standardized authenic modern recipes. We specialise in meat dishes, in particular: Murgh Lasooni (Garlic Tikka), Murch Malai Kebab, Murgh Tikka Lababdar, Murgh Saagwala, Murgh Hayali, Pasanda, Tikka, Masala, Jhalfrezi and Balti dishes. Pasanda, Tikka, Masala and Jhalfrezi. Fish features extensively on the menu. Feast on a King Prawn Kokal. Sample our salmon Paturi, Prawn Jhalfrezi or the Bangladeshi Pangasfillets.
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Sunday Buffet Adults £8.95 Children £4.95
Your guests will celebrate with a firstclass meal, excellent service and a welcoming atmosphere.
Between 12 - 8pm
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Reno-Tech The Independent Renault Specialist ATA Accredited - Renault factory trained Proprietor - Steve Talbot CAE AMIMI
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The Handy Household - The Benefits of Bicarb Whether you know it as baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, sodium bicarbonate or simply, bicarb, no home should be without this wonder product. While it’s regularly used in cooking as a raising agent, bicarbonate of soda has many more household uses offering an economical, non-toxic and effective remedy for a whole host of health, beauty and cleaning challenges. It’s deodorising powers are second to none – a slight dusting under the arms or in your shoes will keep you smelling fresh all day and if the cat litter tray starts to offend, just sprinkle some bicarb in the bottom to neutralise those nasty odours. n fact, bicarb can be used to deodorise everything from dishwashers to fridges, and a soak in a diluted solution, will freshen up any kitchenware from old thermos flasks to coffee makers. Always keep some in the bathroom because if you run out of toothpaste, bicarb mixed into a paste with water, will do the job just as well. This miracle paste also makes a fantastic skin exfoliator and can also be used to soothe itchy insect bites or, diluted with water, can be drunk as a cure for indigestion. What’s more, if you add it to your bath water it will even soften your skin. It’s ability to cut through grease and oil stains make it particularly handy for adding to your weekly wash, or cleaning burnt pans or even for unblocking drains – simply pour down some bicarb, followed by boiling water. Need any more convincing? Well, it’s also an effective fire extinguisher and can douse the flames of small kitchen fires. No home should be without it.
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PENRHYN OLD HALL TUDOR BAR & RESTAURANT Penrhyn Old Hall Penrhyn Old Road Penrhyn Bay Llandudno LL30 3EE
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Fresh Fields, Orchard Grove, Towyn Road, Towyn, Aberegele LL22 9HE www.carsalescompany.com markb@thecarsalescompany.com
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When you are considering changing your present vehicle, please call us first. We have a large range to suit all budgets and our stock changes daily. As we are a nationwide retailer, we check our pricing every day to ensure we are extremely competitive. We offer generous part exchange prices and excellent finance packages. For the cost of a call you have nothing to lose, try thecarsalescompany.com for your next car!
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S.W.M.S Mechanical Engines & Manual Transmissions
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Complementary Therapies for Free: Every Saturday afternoon at the County Hotel, East Promonade, Llandudno, 2 - 3pm. Come and enjoy a range of holistic treatments. A donation for St. Davids Hospice would be very welcome. Ring Mike Garner on 01492 512232 for more details. 1st Hayley Westenre - Rhyl Pavilion Theatre, 7.30pm - 01745 30000 2nd Rhyl Music Club’s 2012 season - Rhyl Town Hall, 7.30pm - 01745 337480 2nd UK Pink Floyd Experience - Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, 7.30pm 3rd Keith Bowen Figure & Landscape - Denbigh Library - 01745 816313 - FREE 5th Avenue Q - Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, 8.00 5th The Australian Pink Floyd Show, Venue Cymru 7th Anton du Beke & Erin Boag, Lets Do It - Venue Cymru 8th Carnival of Vampires Rock - Venue Cymru 9th Beyond the Barricade - Musical Event of the Year, West End/Broadway musical hits, Venue Cymru 11th Prestatyn to Rhyl Bike Ride - Meeeting at Barkby Beach, 9am-3pm 01352 870614 13th & 16th Welsh National Opera, La traviata , Venue Cymru 14th Welsh National Opera, Beatrice & Benedict, Venue Cymru 14th Ruthin Library Reading Group - Record St, Ruthin, 7.30pm - 01824 705274 14th Brenden Shine, Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, 7.30pm Music 15th & 17th Welsh National Opera, The Marriage of Figaro, Venue Cymru 16th The 2012 Russian Spectacularj- Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, 7.30pm 17th Sami Brookes and Friends - Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, 7.30pm 18th Mothering Sunday Lunch Bodnant, Pavilion Tea Room 20th Cylch Darlien Llyfrgell Rhuthun - Reading Group, 2pm, Ruthin Library 21st Rhyl Music Club’s 2012 Season - Rhyl Town Hall, 01745 337480 - 7.30pm 21st Derren Brown, Svengali - Venue Cymru 22nd An Evening of Mediumship with TV Psychic Tonyh Stockwell, Venue Cymru 23rd Cylch Darlien Y Dysgwr - Reading Group - Ruthin Library 3.00pm 24th Barbara Howell - Art Exhibition, Rhyl Library, 01745 353814 24th Ticky Lowe Tempting to Touch, Art exhibition, Rhyl Library, 25th Jane’s Studios Presents Love to Perform 2012 - Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, 2pm & 7.00pm 28th Charlie Landsborough and his 5-piece band, Venue Cymru 30th John Lennon & Me - Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, 7.30pm 30th The Osmonds, Venue Cymru 31st The Worlds Greatest Michael Jackson Tribute, Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl, 7.30pm
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