ED’S CHOICE Scrumptious picks to give as gifts or to keep to yourself – we don’t judge

12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS, £120 On the 12th day of Christmas, Curado gives to you, a dozen bottles plucked from some of the fi nest wine producers and regions in Spain. From Curado, Westgate Street; www.curadobar.com

DOUBLED UP COOKIE, £45 A cookie base topped with broken cookie, buttercream, sauce, and a choice of your favourite Christmas chocolates. From Heavy Hand Bakes, Riverside; @heavyhandbakes

IN GOOD TASTE If you’re in Christmas feasting mode, then take a look at our pick of treats – which you can of course choose to gift to others if you want, or you can keep them all to yourself and properly indulge – we give you full permission

BROMPTON COFFEE SCOOP AND CAKE SLICE, FROM £10 Luxe, gold kitchen accessories are a must at Christmastime, surely? From Lisa Valentine Home, Cardiff ; www. lisavalentinehome.co.uk

MULLED WINE LETTERBOX GIFT This gift box – fi lled with mulling spice, chocolate and biscuits – slips straight through the letterbox. From Bells & Roses, Grangetown; www.bellsandroses.co.uk

CHOCOLATE HEARTS AND CHOCOPOPS, FROM £7 Pastel-pretty chocolatey treats from Cardiff baker Rhian Elyse Jones. Pastel-pretty chocolatey treats from Cardiff baker Rhian Elyse Jones. From Elyse Bakes, Heath; @elysee_bakes From Elyse Bakes, Heath; @elysee_bakes

CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES, FROM £10 What says decadent more than edible pearls on your chocolate strawberries? All you need is someone to fan and feed you. From Strawberry Lolas, Cardiff ; @strawberrylolas

BLOSSOM & NECTAR HONEY, FROM £4.50 From Cardiff -based hives, using only the surplus reserves – to keep the bees happy – comes this nonpasteurised, all-natural raw honey. From Blossom & Nectar, Pontcanna Mews; www.blossomandnectar.co.uk SNACK BAGS, £8.50 Patiently panned by hand in store, these snack bags of chocolate coated loveliness are perfect for sharing... or not. From Cocoa Therapy, Barry; www.cocoatherapy.co.uk WELSH PANTRY HAMPER, £95 Give a little slice of Wales, and support local makers with this ultimate antry hamper. From Penylan Pantry, Kimberley Road; www.penylanpantry.com

HOME BAKING KIT, FROM £9.99 PostnBake off er letterboxsized ‘bake box’ packages featuring recipe cards and pre-portioned ingredients for the easiest muffi ns, cookies, Welsh cakes and brownies you’ve ever made. From PostnBake, Cardiff ; www.postnbake.com

GOURMET GOURMET CHOCOLATE PIZZA CHOCOLATE PIZZA SLICE, £1.90 SLICE, £1.90 A Belgian milk chocolate A Belgian milk chocolate slice topped with a white slice topped with a white chocolate rice ball, chocolate rice ball, chocolate curls and fi nished chocolate curls and fi nished with edible glitter. with edible glitter. From Stwff -Stuff , High Street, From Stwff -Stuff , High Street, Cowbridge; Cowbridge; www.stwff -stuff .co.uk www.stwff -stuff .co.uk

RISING STAR

Sean Rolinson of MARTYN PROWEL SOLICITORS is one to watch for the future

Sean has expertise in dealing with a range of legal issues including medical negligence, civil disputes, divorce and children matters. Sean has found dealing with diverse cases beneficial in being able to provide advice to clients concerning a number of issues. Sean has provided pro-bono advice to homeless people and survivors of domestic abuse whereby he has strengthened ties with a number of charities including RISE (formally

Women’s Aid), BAWSO and BPM. Sean is well respected amongst his peers who recognise that his knowledge is well beyond his years of experience. Sean is a pivotal member of the Martyn Prowel team with his hard work and determination playing no small part in the firm’s expansion. n

Speak to a specialist today: 029 2047 0909 Email: enquiries@martynprowel.co.uk or visit us online at: www.martynprowel.co.uk

The new leadership team at PTH Enterprises Ltd: Tom Cooper, Paul Cooper & Hayley Huntley, photographed pre-Covid.

Passing the baton to the next generation

A management buyout has seen an ambitious young leadership team assume control of a group of Cardiff-based businesses, which have passed down through nearly 50 years of family ownership.

Founding partner John Prosser established the original business Dacey Ltd in 1972. Initially, he hand-made footwear and surgical appliances to improve the quality of life of his father who had Polio. This developed into a local service, with John making and fi tting his appliances to a group of his father’s disabled friends, before a local hospital became aware of his enterprise and com missioned a workshop to manufacture and fi t his bespoke products to patients of the National Health Service in Wales.

In 1995, John’s son-in-law, Bob Cooper, took over the original business and successfully ex panded it, employing 125 staff in total. Bob suc cessfully navigated the business through good and bad times, spanning a 25-year period. On 1 November 2020, he passed the baton to his own children, with Paul (38), Tom (36) and Hayley (34), becoming the new owners of the family portfolio of healthcare businesses.

Despite challenging times, the new ownership team have hit the ground running, forming a new holding company aptly named PTH Enter prises, which includes Dacey Orthotic Solutions, Orthotix, Ace Feet In Motion and a new venture launching in early 2021 called The Healthcare Hub. As part of the strategic restructure, Stuart Rees formerly orthotics manager at Dacey Ltd has been appointed as managing director of the rebranded Dacey Orthotic Solutions. Tom Cooper becomes managing director of both Ace Feet In Motion and The Healthcare Hub. Hayley Huntley moves into a directorship role at Orthotix and Paul Cooper steps up to Group CEO, assuming overall control.

Paul is fully aware of the scepticism surrounding third generation owned family businesses; he says, “Following in the footsteps of my grandfather and father brings its own pressures, but I’m confident that we can build on the sterling work of our predecessors and buck the trend by achieving long-term sustainable growth.”

Once the dust has settled post-Covid business disruption, the primary focus of the new own ers will be to review outdated work policies and processes, with the aim of creating a healthier workplace culture with enhanced employee engagement and job satisfaction. The ambi tious group also plan to launch an innovative new concept called the The Healthcare Hub, which will see the first store open in their home town village of Whitchurch in early 2021.

Tom Cooper, managing director describes The Hub as an out-of-town high street experience providing a selection of clinical healthcare services including podiatry, combined with a modern retail environment, offering a range of medically approved products such as comfort footwear, orthopaedic supports and medical supplies.

The driver for these aspiring siblings is simply to make their grandfather and father proud by con tinuing the upward growth trajectory of the business group, before they in turn, pass the baton on again to a fourth generation of this extraordinary family. ■

If you are a Healthcare Professional and would like to learn more about offering your services at The Hub, please get in touch enquiries@healthcare-hub.co.uk or visit www.healthcare-hub.co.uk

Archer wins the costume competition for us

Guests soaked up the atmosphere

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ACROSS CARDIFF, ONE SHINDIG AT A TIME

Ross Martin and Friends Michael Nash

Chloe Johnson and friend Nathan Jones HELL MOTEL Motel Nights, a café, bar and events space in Canton, hosted a fancy dress event in October featuring 90s emo / punk rock music, and a projector set up to play The Shining on the wall. They even wrote redrum in fake blood across the mirror in the disco ball bathroom – a favourite spot for guest selfi es because of its Instagrammable aesthetic. www.motelnights.co.uk

Photos by Nathan Roach, Coal Poet Photography

The Shining was projected on the back wall to set the creepy tone

The demon drink

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© @JAYFABPAGE_ Laura Morris Sian Prosser

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Stifyn Parri PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES The Botanist and Bombay Sapphire have collaborated to bring something special to Cardiff this winter. Expect fairy lights and cosy nights at The Botanist Cardiff ’s new winter garden houses. The individual rooftop glasshouses are the perfect escape for you and your bubble. www.thebotanist.uk.com

Jay Page, Jordan Brown and Ana Li

Nibbles on point Ceeejay Spencer-Browne

Victoria Scone

L-R Lorna Bolton, Shakira Obaid, Kim Pedlar and Anna Tindal Emily Cotterill

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Surrogacy, sussed

Benjamin Delve of BERRY SMITH LAWYERS tells us about the legal requirements surrounding surrogacy

Surrogacy is a form of assisted reproduction whereby a woman carries a baby through pregnancy on behalf of another person, or couple. This practice has increased signifi cantly in the last decade, with statistics from the Family Court showing that the number of couples having children with the assistance of a surrogate mother has tripled.

The law relating to the use of a surrogate parent vary from country to country, with surrogacy being an illegal practice in France and Germany, whilst commercial surrogacy is permitted in Russia. Whilst surrogacy is legal in England and Wales, anyone considering on embarking on the process should be aware of the following points:

Surrogacy agreements are not legally binding. It is a common practice for intended parents and the surrogate to enter into a written agreement the terms of their arrangement. This can serve as a useful framework for the surrogacy and ensure that all parties to the agreement understand, and accept, the terms. However, these agreements are not binding and, if breached, are not enforceable.

Commercial surrogacy is not legal in the UK. In some countries, commercial surrogacy agencies charge huge fees for their services. However, in the United Kingdom, payments to the surrogate mother are limited to paying her reasonable expenses and it is recommended that these costs are agreed before starting the process.

Who is the child’s legal parent upon birth? When the child is born, the surrogate mother will be its legal parent. If the surrogate mother is married, or in a civil partnership, their partner may also have legal parentage. It is essential, therefore, that the intended parents obtain a parent order following the birth of the child, transferring legal parentage from the birth parents to the intended parents. ■

Benjamin Delve

If you have any questions regarding surrogacy arrangements, including the rights of donors, please contact our Family Team on 02920 345511 or by email at family@berrysmith.com.