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A successful party doesn’t demand anything elaborate ¯ just simple food, good company and a convivial setting.

Follow our tips for a beautiful, stress free (we can’t guarantee that one I’m afraid) summer party.

entertaining

outdoors

There's a certain pride that comes with

donning the apron and tongs to handle grilling duties at a barbecue. We British have somewhat of a love affair with al fresco entertaining when the summer months arrive, only second to our Australian cousins.

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n years gone by our outdoor dining experiences consisted of a coal barbecue that refused to light, a few slightly charred burgers and sausages and salad that attracted every bug and fly in a 6 mile

radius. The hostess would be found darting from guest to guest topping up any glass that dare to be less than half full, entertainment was Uncle Bert after a few too many and prayers that the rain would stay away ‘just long enough’ could be heard 3 days before.

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The crown for the ultimate social cooking experience would have to go to the Barbecue Table

outdoor

Lay brown craft paper across a table

entertaining has become a more

for a casually finished look―and

widely used format for more than just

super-easy clean-up. Make wind less

the annual barbeque with us Brits

of an issue by skipping a tablecloth.

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one I’m afraid) summer party.

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There is rarely ‘enough’ seating

the garden looks a little unloved after

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and ambience with bright colours

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and

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Let’s be honest, that’s why we’re all there. There are so many cooking methods to choose from. Gas and Coal Barbecues will always remain outdoors but an array of cooking apparatus

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Repurpose

indoor

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Firepits can be used to cook as well as keep your guests warm. Chose one with a deeper bowl and a good

on tables make a lovely addition.

furniture to create an outdoor room.

Floating peonies and gardenias make

Create cosy seating areas with indoor

a pretty table centrepiece. Just pour

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If you’re planning on entertaining into the late hours, plenty of lighting is a must to make that seamless transition from day to night.

all shapes and sizes, they allow your

hot afternoons. Place glasses within

the day and snap on as darkness

guests to cook their own meat at

easy reach on a dessert stand.

falls.

their own station. The centre typically

Fill Mason or Kilner style drinks

contains charcoal like a fire pit, but with

dispensers with ice, fruit and squash

wooden slats to keep the table cool.

for children or cocktails for the

However

you

chose

to

cook,

adults. Pretty and practical.

remember to keep bugs away from

On a steamy night, your guests will

food with an up-ended wire-mesh

be happy with simple fare: sparkling

colander. Don’t forget to cater for any

drinks and savoury little bites, like

vegetarian guests either. Aubergine

fancied-up crudités.

and mozzarella stackers make a great alternative to tofu style burgers, which can dry out on barbecues.

Replace chicken on kebab skewers with halloumi.

To avoid spending the whole day in and out of the kitchen, stock a bar cart with essentials: glasses, plates, ice, a cocktail shaker, and swizzle sticks. Wheel it back to the kitchen if

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Giant games such as Connect 4, Jenga and Twister are a must have for children of all ages

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Entertainment

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If you follow our advice, your adult

is a must to make that seamless

guests will be mingling away in no

transition from day to night.

time. Children on the other hand, can

Pretty alternative methods can be sourced at low cost and create a fabulous ambience. Paper lanterns draped from tree limbs (with dark

you run low.

extension cords that blend in) are

Set up an easy to reach lemonade

effect to a backyard with solar lights,

stand to keep children hydrated on

which run on energy gathered during

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Circle your party area with colourful

charmingly festive. Lend an ethereal

sometimes need some encouragement.

Giant games such as Connect 4, Jenga and Twister are a must have for children of all ages. Gather old blankets and sheets for children to create ‘dens’ with in a quiet corner of the garden – hours of fun for free.

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decorating your

first home Buying your first home? Congratulations! Now you get

the pleasure of decorating and deciding where everything should go in your new residence. But arranging furniture to optimise room layout in a home can be very different from placing furniture in an apartment. You have a lot more to consider than just deciding where to put your sofa or which

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wall to nestle your bed against.

mart furniture placement can make a well-laid-

in an accent color, hang a large eye-catching piece of

out room even more appealing and functional.

artwork or use a striking piece of furniture.

Having so much space to work with can be intimidating, so it's important to put some

thought into how you'll arrange things ahead of time.

Modern floor plans tend to be very open in the current

Plan the purpose of your room

more separated from each other, living areas will

The design features of your room will heavily influence

typically have more than one doorway. It's important to

the arrangement of furnishings and artwork, but you

keep ease of movement in mind when you're arranging

also need to consider how you'll be using the room.

your furniture.

Will your living room be where the family gathers to watch TV and movies? A spot for family meetings and conversations with guests? Somewhere you'll go to relax quietly with a good book? All those things or none

market. Even in older homes, where rooms may be

Avoid blocking natural traffic patterns, such as the line from door to door, or the space between areas like kitchens and breakfast nooks. Never obstruct a

of them?

door or window by placing a piece of furniture in front

Plan your room layout to accommodate the different

block the full window. Generally, straight lines facilitate

uses to which you'll put the room. One way to do this

movement, so imagine straight paths throughout your

is to create zones for different purposes. For example,

rooms and place furniture accordingly.

a sofa and some chairs might face the TV while a small table and wing chair in a corner could be perfect for

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Tailor for traffic flow

of it - unless the piece is short enough that it doesn't

Keep scale in mind

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Finally, a word about scale - ensure the size of your

Find your focal point

sectional sofa or king-sized four-poster bed will

Every room should have a focal point, that spot that

overpower a small room and leave you little space

automatically draws the eye as soon as you walk into the

to move around in. Likewise, too many pieces in a

room. In a living room, this may be a fireplace, picture window

snug space will make the room feel even smaller and

or a great view of the interior. The layout of furnishings in the

cluttered. Conversely, a large, open room can withstand

room should flow toward the focal point without blocking it

the presence of some larger furnishings, whereas very

from your view when you enter the room.

small pieces will look lost in a big space.

If your room doesn't have a focal point incorporated

Decorating your new home is one of the great joys of

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Many people use a large TV as a focal point in living

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get out and about in wales For wildlife adventurers everywhere … we’ve got a nature reserve for you this summer!

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Feel comfortable and confident

in your swimwear Some of us have angst about getting into swimwear on the beach or by the pool.

The holiday is booked, and you're having qualms about getting your kit off. Even worse, the magazines are full of articles and pictures of the perfect `beach body'.

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Necklines and Patterns: Used wisely, patterns can

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Straight up and down: The aim is to create curves.

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Small bust or narrower shoulders: Create more curve with ruching, ruffles and detail over the bust area.

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and personality.

more confident about getting it out. Exfoliation is key.

For sun worshippers, it helps create an even tan. For shade lovers, it provides a naturally healthy glow.

Consider treating yourself to a full body scrub. If you've never had one before, it sounds a bit scary. But it's a really pleasurable experience - and not as expensive

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Personal Style Consultant Helen Whithouse

as you think.

helen.whithouse@houseofcolour.co.uk

The other secret is to moisturise... lots. It's worth

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FOOD & DRINK

arroz

al horno

Serves 10-12 tapas portions

Method

ingredients

1 Warm some olive oil then add the morcilla.

B 250g diced smoked morcilla (cured

2 Cook for 1 minute then add the onion,

Spanish black pudding, available in good delis)

B 1 large Spanish onion, fine diced B 1 large leek, washed and fine diced B 2 green peppers, fine diced B 3 garlic cloves, fine diced B 2 sprigs of thyme B 1 sprig of rosemary, picked and chopped

The Bar 44 Group has three Tapas Bars in Penarth, Cardiff and Cowbridge which all have a strong passion and desire to bring the very best food, drink and hospitality from modern Spain to the heart of South Wales.

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B 1.5 tablespoon of mild smoked paprika B 2 bay leaves B 1 tablespoon tomato purée B 1 very small pinch of saffron B 500g bomba or paella rice B 1.5 litres of hot chicken stock B 8 roast piquillo peppers (tins are available in good delis)

B Seasoning B Olive oil

garlic, leek, peppers and cook out for 5-10 minutes.

3 Add the herbs and purée and cook out for another 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and sweet.

4 Now add the smoked paprika, saffron and rice. Cook for 2 more minutes then add the stock and any seasoning if necessary.

5 Bring to the boil then turn to a medium simmer. Cut the piquillo peppers in half, flatten them out and place on top of the rice and stock mixture.

6 Place in a pre-heated oven (180-190°C) and cook for 20 minutes. (Never stir a Spanish rice dish, you do not want it to look like a risotto or break up the grains.)

7 Once the rice is cooked it should be firm but tender.

8 Put a tea towel over the pan and leave to rest for 5 to 10 minutes, then serve.

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PORRO Cardiff doesn’t quite boast the climate found around

aren’t restricted to the main metropolis, the northern district of

the rich culture of Rome or the shores of Sorrento,

Llandaff embodies this.

but its impersonation of authentic Italian food is a commendable effort. Amid our capital’s monopoly of restaurants, from sophisticated brasseries and bars in the city centre to charming takeaways and cafes perched

Llandaff’s unique blend of stunning greenery, community feel and cultural connotations, the place that nurtured Roald Dahl during childhood, and its proud-standing cathedral asserting it as a city in its own right, isn’t all it has going for it. Its charming

on every unassuming street corner, it seems this is one

High Street brings residents and tourists alike a fine choice of

cuisine that stands out.

dinner options, and amid this, Porro is a real winner.

H

ere in the UK, much of Italian food is served up by the

Porro sells itself as ‘modern British cuisine inspired by Italian

dominant chains – think Zizzi, Frankie & Benny’s, Bella

cooking and eating’, and does exactly what it says on the tin.

Italia, Ask, Prezzo. As good as these are (and yes, each

Except, tins hold no place in their kitchen – produce screams

of them have set up a base in Cardiff), often it’s nicer

of freshness and vitality. During a sneak peek at the website

to support an independent business, getting your Italian food fix

beforehand, menu highlights jumped out as Linguine Vongole with

from somewhere a bit more exclusive to our city.

fresh Gower cockles, tomato, chilli and parsley; ricotta gnudi with

And if you’re looking to do just that, perhaps you’d struggle to disagree that nowhere does it better than Porro. Or maybe you currently would – only because being a local restaurant means Porro isn’t as well-known as its culinary counterparts around the area. However, the consensus among those who’ve dined there is overwhelmingly positive, and our meal there demonstrated why.

It probably hasn’t escaped your notice that we’re lucky to live in a well-connected, easily accessible city, with most suburbs in walking distance from the centre. This means great restaurants

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purple sprouting broccoli and pangritata; Spech pizza with roasted artichoke, spek de montagne and anchovies, and desserts such as tiramisu parfait with chocolate sable and vanilla panna cotta with blueberry sorbet & amaretti biscuit, so we already predicted narrowing our options down would prove tricky.

And sure enough, all that concentration trying to pick out the crème de la crème of an equally tempting-looking menu is the only negative thing I can say about Porro!

Before the (figurative) salivation you’re trying so hard to conceal

FOOD & DRINK

You can even start your day the right way, via a Porro breakfast, with options from eggs florentine to an intriguing-sounding morning calzone, which features homemade italian sausage, tomato, mushrooms and chilli.

Porro is well worth making the slight trip out of town for – but it’s set to expand to closer to central Cardiff, with its latest launch in Roath’s Wellfield Road set for September. Its take on seasonally sourced Italian with local influences makes us understand why the team, also responsible for Cardiff High Street’s The Potted Pig, which has a greater emphasis on French flavours than Italian, and Canton’s classic Landsdowne Pub, are rightly reaping such success.

by Ellie Philpotts All food was complimentary but this did not influence the review.

MORE INFORMATION Porro Address: 22 High Street, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2DZ

can be satisfied, the first thing you notice about Porro is its décor.

While the dining experience here is anything but beige, its classic, understated style – brick walls; framed images of plants; padded

Tel: 029 2056 5502 Email: info@porrocardiff.com Website: www.porrocardiff.com

teal sofas; hanging lightbulbs and chirpy bouquets of flowers set the tone for a very stylish evening.

And then came the reason we were there – the food. Helped along by very attentive staff, I finally decided on the starter of Gower cockles and bacon on sourdough toast, while, proving vegetarians need not miss out, my friend opted for Puglian buratta with basil pesto, cherry vine tomatoes and pamersan, each £7.

This could’ve been nearly enough in itself, but the main course tends to be the focal point of a meal, this was no different. My 8oz Cwm Ciddy Farm rib-eye steak with garlic butter, watercress and rocket salad (£18) and a side of house fries (very generous for £3). Meanwhile, my friend’s Fettucine with the rainbow chard, sundried tomatoes and aged riccotta (£7/£13) continued the theme for an impressive herbivorous range, something I can verify, as, being the nosey accomplice I am, I couldn’t resist sneaking a bite.

Although by this point the food baby was beginning to set in, the desserts looked so tempting that resisting was bound to prove futile, so why bother trying?! We went for dark chocolate tarte with salted caramel sauce and hazelnut ice-cream, and almond, orange and lemon cake with mascarpone, both £6.

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keeping active

Start/Finish: This walk starts and ends at Porthcawl Pier. It is an ‘out and back’ walk (with variations) along ‘The Wales Coast Path’.

Public Transport: Nearest Railway Stations at Bridgend with a regular X2 bus service linking Bridgend to Porthcawl. Visit ‘Traveline Cymru’ and use current timetables to check your journey. Ask for ‘Harbour’. Parking: There is a large car park opposite the Fairground. O/S Map: Explorer Map 151 Distances: 7 miles or 3.5 miles Time: Allow all day for main walk or half day for shorter route. The walk is a ‘there and back’ walk and can be as long or short as you wish to make it. For those who want a longer walk, the ‘Kenfig Dunes Nature Reserve’ is just to the north of Sker Point but don’t get lost!

Refreshments: There are cafes, shops, restaurants and pubs in Porthcawl with plenty of beachside picnic spots along the way. Terrain: If there are strong winds, rough seas or very high tides, do not attempt this walk. There is a ‘there and back’ route suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. This is almost the same route as the ‘shorter walk’ (see sketch-map). The main route is mainly flat and alongside the beach on low cliffs. The path can be rather uneven in a few places which necessitates the use of sturdy footwear.

History: Porthcawl used to be a thriving fishing port and now the harbour is a marina with berths for numerous large yachts. The old Lifeboat Station near the pier was built in 1860 and closed in 1902. In 1965 it was re-opened with an inshore lifeboat. In 1996, a new boathouse equipped with a new ‘state of the art’ lifeboat was built.

1: Walk starts at Porthcawl Harbour, between Sandy Bay and

built 1887 to mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. Beach is largely limestone pavement. Keep walking along sea-front until you reach large shelter.

3: Here the ways divide. Fork to right of shelter for outward walk (you will return to this point later). Follow surfaced ‘pedway’ alongside road, path-sharing with cyclists. Cross slight rise with ‘Locks Common Nature Reserve’ on left. (Return route goes through reserve). Ahead of you are chimneys of Port Talbot Steelworks. To left is Swansea Bay with ‘Mumbles’ on end and beyond that ‘The

Porthcawl Point at ‘Fairground’ end of sea-front. Harbour

Gower Peninsula’. The big building ahead was a convalescent home

constructed in 1828 to house growing fleet of fishing boats in

for working men, known as ‘The Rest’. It closed many years ago and

this developing port. Porthcawl Harbour closed in 1906 due to

is awaiting redevelopment. Where ‘pedway’ ends (Note: those with

decline of trade resulting from rapid growth of nearby Barry and

wheelchairs of pushchairs need to turn back here and retrace route

Port Talbot Docks. In recent years, Porthcawl has diversified to

back along pedway to Porthcawl). Main walk crosses road and goes

become a centre for sailing and surfing putting town back on

diagonally over line of ancient sand dunes to cafe and WC on ridge.

tourist map. Facing sea, turn right and walk along sea-front,

You are now looking across ‘Rest Bay’.

bearing right along upper level (you will return on lower level).

4: Walk round edge of car park past ‘The Rest’ then turn left and

On a clear day you can see North Devon and Somerset Coast

walk towards sea, through corner of car park crossing entrance to

with high ground of Exmoor across sea to south-west.

Royal Porthcawl Golf Club House. (Note:Those on shorter route

2: Notice splendid Art Deco ‘Grand Pavilion’ built 1932. Esplanade

also need to turn here by walking along concrete path almost to cliff edge and turning left to resume main walk at point 8).

5: Follow concrete path round through kiss-gate to board-walk (2010) along edge of Golf Course (beware of stray golf-balls). On left is beach used for surfing, particularly kite surfing! On right you will see distant forested valleys and foothills of Brecon Beacons, rising to nearly 3000ft. Go through another kissing-gate.

6: You are now on wild coast path. Keep walking past pool and distant Sker House to Sker Point.

7: For longer walk you can venture into Kenfig Nature Reserve but you will need O/S map. The main walk turns round here and retraces route back to end of board-walk. At corner, take grass path along cliff-top round ‘Rest Bay’ (with care).

8: Just beyond ‘Life-Guard House’ (1997) follow grass path across Locks Common, bearing to right of high rocky outcrop.

9: Follow route to ‘shelter’ at point 3. Follow sea-wall round bay,this time taking lower level along promenade.

10: When you reach harbour, why not explore this area to discover some of Porthcawl’s historic landmarks?

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living history

The Royal Hotel in 1866

the history of the royal hotel Built in 1866, the Royal Hotel Cardiff has seen many changes to itself and its surroundings over the years,

O

but still stands proud in the heart of Cardiff. riginally

only

70

bedrooms,

the

first

December 15th, 1939

change involved adding an extension (both

On this cold night, not long after the Second World War had

horizontally and vertically!) to the building

started, a three month old baby wrapped in blankets was

which added 50 further guest bedrooms and

left on the doorsteps of the Royal Hotel. Despite many pleas

staff quarters. A hundred years later the building as it was,

and help from the Hotel, Pat Fitzgerald has never been able

was changed forever when new management decided to

to trace her lost family. In 2010, a VIP event was held at the

use the ground floor space as two independently run

Hotel to mark the anniversary and promote an appeal for

public bars and move the Hotel and bedrooms to the

information about her relatives. The recently refurbished

second floors and above. The original entrance along with

Hotel bar has since been renamed “Fitz’s bar” in her honour.

the famous Royal Hotel staircase was lost (becoming part of what is now Missoula). After extensive remodelling,

Looking forward

the Hotel re-opened in 2006 with 60 bedrooms over five

In all these years the Royal Hotel has never looked back –

floors and now welcomes 20,000+ guests a year.

we’ve been expanding, updating, remodelling and changing

An Antarctic Connection Ahead of sailing from Cardiff for the Antarctic on the 15th June 1910, a farewell dinner was held by the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce for Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his expedition team. It was in the then called, Alexandra Room that the thirteen course meal was eaten.

In 1982, a chance discovery of the original menu allowed the meal to be re-created and the Captain Scott Society was formed the same year. The function room was renamed “The Captain Scott Room” and every year the Society enjoy a (slightly slimed down version) of the meal.

ourselves since almost the very beginning and we proudly continue to do so. In 2013, a bee hive was added to the Hotel’s sixth floor roof. Affectionately named “6B”, the hive is home to thousands of bees and have produced harvests of 120+ jars of honey each year for guests to enjoy. Just this year empty spaces within the Hotel have been turned into a film buffs paradise with our two new Cinema themed bedrooms.

With 75 inch TV’s, surround sound, games consoles, Netflix and refreshments these are the perfect escape for guests looking for something that bit different.

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golden years

protecting yourself from

scams Could you tell if someone was trying to con you and steal your money?

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hat if you answered the phone one day

The letters will also tell you to keep your ‘win’ a secret

and the caller said they were from your

so that you can surprise your family when the money

bank or building society? What if after

comes in. What the crooks are trying to do is to get

asking you the security questions you’d

you to keep quiet in case you tell someone who could

probably expect to answer, they then asked for your PIN

make you realise that you’re being conned and stop you

number? Or what if someone knocked your door one

sending the money.

sunny afternoon and offered to replace some loose tiles on your roof? Perhaps they said they could the job for you immediately and offered you a low price for cash in hand?

and widespread email scam one will see you getting emails from people you’ve never heard of with invoices attached to them for goods you’ve never ordered.

If you ever find yourself in either of these situations, be

Opening the attachment can result in a virus getting

wary because these are classic scams used by criminal

onto your computer– this is known as phishing.

gangs to try to steal from you.

If you’ve been scammed or are being scammed, please

Remember - your bank or building society would never

don’t suffer in silence - tell someone. Remember - shame

ask you for your PIN number, and any tradesperson

is the scammers’ secret weapon, so don’t let them win.

worth their salt would never knock your door and say

Speak up and make it stop.

they could start a job straight away.

If you would like more information about scams and how

You also need to be wary of those letters that may land

to protect yourself from them – or anything else, please

on your doormat – you know the type that say you’ve

call Age Cymru Advice for free impartial, confidential

won £25,000 in a foreign lottery that you’ve never heard of, never mind taken part in.

If you read the letter, I guarantee there will be a request in there for you to send an ‘administration fee’ to ‘release your funds’. If you send the money off, you’ll never see it again. You’ll never see the prize money either.

But you could find yourself receiving more and more similar letters, each with outlandish claims that you’ve won life-changing amounts of money – “just send us your administration fee and the money is yours” etc.

Sadly, this is the way the criminals behind scam mail operate – by selling details of people who respond to other scammers as another way of making money.

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Email scams are also a growing problem. A recent

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and bilingual advice on 08000 223 444. by ian taylor Ian Thomas is the Chief Executive of Age Cymru – Wales’s largest and leading charity for older people.

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MAKING MEMORIES Come to MANORBIER COUNTRY PARK in Pembrokeshire, a five-star, family-friendly

retreat set in ten acres of stunning countryside – where holiday dreams are created... (daily, from 6-7pm) is a great way to start the evening – just kick back, relax and enjoy the full entertainment programme with Matt and Jo. When you’ve worked up an appetite, have a delicious meal in our newly refurbished Bay Grill restaurant – there’s even a takeaway menu on offer if you don’t want to sit in.

OUR ACCOMMODATION At Manorbier, we promise to exceed your expectations, and our accommodation is the basis of a wonderful

M

holiday. We only offer quality luxury accomodation, with two- and three-bedroom options, all well-equipped and

anorbier Country Park has been creating

maintained to the highest standards. And our touring

childhood memories for generations,

field has all hard-standing pitches, located close to the

located in the heart of the Pembrokeshire

showers and within easy reach of all the facilities.

National Park and within just a 20-minute

walk of beautiful Manorbier beach, overlooked by its iconic Norman castle. Our owners and holiday-makers love our park, as it’s the perfect location to explore the beaches and attractions of Pembrokeshire. Set within ten acres of stunning countryside, the park is a tranquil haven, a safe and secure location for your family to relax and unwind.

OWN THE DREAM! Many of our owners started off as holidaymakers, but fell in love with the park, its atmosphere and the glorious location and decided to make it their second home. We have a good range of new and pre-owned holiday homes for sale, so please feel free to enquire – we would love to give you all the information you need to become an owner at Manorbier Country Park!

WHAT SHALL WE DO TODAY? On our doorstep are some of Europe’s finest beaches

Manorbier Country Park

with white sands and turquoise waters, including

Station Road, Manorbier, Tenby SA70 7SN

Manorbier, Freshwater East, Broad Haven and

Tel: 01834 871952

Barafundle Bay – just swim and enjoy the warm waters,

www.countrypark.co.uk

and watch the sunset with your own beach barbecue at the end of the day. When you and the family have returned to the park, enjoy the wonderful facilities on offer. We have an indoor heated pool with an outside sun terrace where you can enjoy a refreshing drink, a luxurious sauna and smaller pool for the children.

Feeling energetic? Then try your hand at tennis or use our very well-equipped gym with its own solarium.

Our clubhouse can be enjoyed throughout the day – relax in the conservatory with freshly-brewed coffee, delicious cakes and complimentary papers.

Every day is a holiday at Manorbier, and Happy Hour

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see the proclaimers

at Castell roc festival Get your hiking boots on and get ready to “walk 500 miles” with the one and only Proclaimers!

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trikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and

An opportunity to see The Proclaimers play inside a

Charlie Reid have over the years enjoyed huge

stunning Welsh Castle is not to be missed!

success across the globe as the emotional honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along

raucousness of their songs and their extensive touring

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has enlightened and entertained fans new and old.

The Proclaimers have carved out a niche for themselves

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in the netherworld where pop, folk, new wave and

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punk collide. In the process they have enjoyed Gold

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and Platinum singles and albums worldwide.

Competition For your chance to win a pair of tickets to see The Proclaimers at Castell Roc Festival on Sunday 21st August 2016, simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:

What are the names of the two members of The Proclaimers?

Send your answers in a sealed, stamped, addressed envelope to: Proclaimers CN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1two 2DP. Closing date for entries is 27th July 2016.

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SAVE OUR SCHOOL Meadowbank School based in Gabalfa Cardiff is the only Local Authority special school for children aged 4 –11 years whose primary needs are speech, language and communication difficulties. These difficulties can also be referred to as a Specific Language Impairment (SLI). SLI is used to describe difficulties with learning and using speech and/or language. More often than not there is no obvious reason for this difficulty. One of the biggest challenges that children with SLI face is that their difficulties with language are not always apparent and may present through different behaviours, poor social skills and difficulties accessing the curriculum.

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eadowbank School opened in 1976.

specialist intervention provided on a daily basis;

Initially the school catered for 35 day and

they get this from speech & language therapists

residential pupils (4 -16 years) drawn from

and highly skilled staff members at the school. This

Wales and the border English counties.

specialist intervention is impossible to provide within

Since September 1996, the school has catered for

a mainstream setting due to class sizes and larger

primary aged pupils only. The school at present has

staff-pupil ratios.

places for 30 children, though at the time of writing 23 pupils currently attend on a daily basis. Pupils come

majority

of

children

currently

attending

from Cardiff Local Authority.

Meadowbank School originally attended various

Cardiff Council have consulted with parents/carers

here, consequently parents can speak from their

and stakeholders regards their proposal to close the school citing that the falling numbers of pupils attending are due to parents choosing mainstream school rather than

this

specialist

provision.

Parents of children currently attending

Meadowbank

question whether all parents are making an informed choice &

given

the

“Meadowbank

option” as they state "From our

experience,

Meadowbank

was a closely guarded secret by the Local Authority; we only got our child into the specialist provision by paying a solicitor and getting independent reports from Occupational Therapists & Speech & Language Therapists. Meadowbank has given its past and present pupils a brighter future by providing specialist education which is not available anywhere else in Cardiff". Meadowbank School is unique; it is a centre of excellence which provides a nurturing

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mainstream schools across Cardiff before transferring own personal experiences when they say that “mainstream education just doesn’t suit our children” Does your child need help with talking to others and making friends,

following

instructions

at home or at school, speaking clearly and explaining what they mean? and/or managing their behaviour & emotions. If so please come along to an open day at Meadowbank School on Wednesday 6th July between 9.30 & 12.00 to meet other parents and speak to the staff to find out why Meadowbank changes lives!

If you are unable to attend the open day but would like more information about this amazing school then please contact the Headteacher Lorraine Felstead on 029 2061 6018 or Meadowbank parents – meadowbankparents@gmail.com

environment for the pupils. Parents of pupils currently

Afasic Cymru is the only body representing children

attending Meadowbank School strongly oppose

who have difficulties with talking and understanding

the Councils proposals to close the school because

www.afasiccymru.org.uk

every child’s needs are addressed by accessing the

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WIN WEEKEND TICKETS TO

FESTIVAL no. 6 Festival No.6 is A festival like no other – a bespoke banquet of music, arts and culture in the most stunning festival setting in the world, Portmeirion, North Wales between 1 – 4 September, 2016. This year, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Hot Chip and Bastille will be headlining the boutique festival, with performances from Super Furry Animals, Broken Social Scene and Roots Manuva also taking place across the weekend.

Competition

For your chance to win a pair of weekend tickets including camping to Festival No. 6 in Portmeirion on September 1st - 4th, simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:

What is the name of High Flying Birds frontman?

Send your answers in a sealed, stamped, addressed envelope to: Festival No. 6 CN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP. Closing date for entries is 27th July 2016. T&C’s: Prize includes one pair (two tickets) of adult weekend tickets. Each ticket admits one person. One person in the group must be aged over 18 (NB children under the age of 10 years do not require a ticket). Travel is not included. The prize is non-refundable and no cash ISSUE twenty two alternative will be offered. ¯The prize is non transferable and ID will be required at Cardiff Now time of collecting the ticket wristband upon arrival. The prize includes all events and july 2016 activities at Festival No.6 (subject to availability) but not food and drink from any stalls or bar. Winner chosen at random.

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expressions gymS The Summer is on… and we are giving you the chance to win a 3 months gym membership.

About Expressions Gym At Expressions fitness they recognise that you have different requirements for your exercise programmes. It is for this reason that you're offered a tailored programme free of charge every 6 weeks. They endeavour to provide you with the latest fitness equipment combined with group fitness classes that will leave you simply wanting more.

Where can I find Expressions?

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Why choose Expressions?

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Send your answers in a sealed, stamped, addressed envelope to: Expressions CN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1two 2DP. Closing date for entries is 27th July 2016.

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JUly

Thursday 7th July –

Friday 8th July

Saturday 9th July

NIGHT AT THE OPERA:

Friday 1st

FAME!

A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN

Willows High School Theatre

The Paget Rooms

Willows Avenue

Victoria Road

Cardiff

Penarth

CF24 2YE

CF64 3EG

Time: 7:30pm

Time: 8pm

Tickets: £8 - £10

Tickets: £13.50

Tel: 02920 414243

www.ticketsource.co.uk/pagetrooms

Saturday 2nd July

Thursday 23rd June –

LLANDAFF NORTH FESTIVAL

Saturday 30thJuly 2016

OF MUSIC: BLAIR DUNLOP

CARDIFF OPEN AIR FESTIVAL

All Saints Church

Sophia Gardens

Gabalfa Road

Cardiff

Llandaf North

Tickets prices start at £7

Cardiff

www.everymanfestival.co.uk

ALICE IN WONDERLAND: KINETIC THEATRE ARTS Willows High School Theatre Willows Avenue Cardiff CF24 2YE Time: 7pm Tickets: £7-£9 Tel: 02920 414243 Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd DISNEY’S ARISTOCATS KIDS THE MUSICAL Parish Hall Britway Road Dinas Powys South Glamorgan CF64 4AF Time: Friday: 2pm & 7pm Saturday: 5pm Tickets: £8 - £34

Time: 7pm

Saturday 9th July

Tickets £12

RUBICON DANCE 2016

Tickets available via Lew's Coffee

The Gate Arts and

Shop, Llandaff North, Cardiff or

Community Centre

www.llandaffnorthfestival.wales

Keppoch Street Roath

Sunday 3rd July

Cardiff

LLANDAFF NORTH FESTIVAL

South Glamorgan

OF MUSIC: ALEXANDER BONE

CF24 3JW

DISNEYS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

All Saints Church

Time: 2.30pm and 7.30pm

Parish Hall

Gabalfa Road

Tickets £4.50 - £6.00

Britway Road

Llandaf North

Tel: 02920 483344

Dinas Powys

Cardiff

www.thegate.org.uk

South Glamorgan

CF14 2JH

CF64 4AF

Time: 7pm

MAINDEE FESTIVAL

Time: 7pm

Tickets £12

Maindee Primary School

Tickets: £9 - £34

www.llandaffnorthfestival.wales

Rodney Road,

Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th

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our events diary

Newport

Tickets £45

Thursday 21st –

NP19 OAP

Time: 2pm

Saturday 23rd July

Tel: 01633 762155

www.swalecstadium.co.uk

ROALD DAHL’S FANTASTIC MR FOX: CAERPHILLY PLAYERS

www.maindee.org Sunday 17th July

AMATEUR DRAMATICS SOCIETY

Wednesday 13th July

ON THE PITCH: SIMPLY RED,

Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall

JAZZ AT DEMPSEY’S: Kevin

BEN MONTAGUE & NATHAN BALL

20 Castle Street

Figes + Jim Blomfield + Mark

SSE SWALEC Stadium

Caerphilly

Whitlam + Riaan Vosloo

Sophia Gardens

CF83 1NY

Dempsey’s

CF11 9XR

Tickets £8 Adults, £5 Children

15 Castle Street

Tickets £45

Tel: 02920 880011

Cardiff

Time: 2pm

www.caerphillyworkmenshall.org

CF10 1BS

www.swalecstadium.co.uk Friday 22nd – Sunday

Time: 9pm Tickets £7 (Students £5)

SUNDAY MORNING CONCERT (11am)

24th July

SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT (6pm)

THE GRUFFALOS CHILD

Friday 15th July

Penarth Chamber Music Festival

New Theatre

FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT

Penarth Pier

Park Place

Penarth Chamber Music Festival

The Esplanade

Cardiff

Penarth Pier

Penarth

CF10 3LN

The Esplanade

CF64 3AU

Tickets £8.50 - £12.50

Penarth

Tel: 02920 708849

www.gruffaloschildlive.com

CF64 3AU

Tickets £10 - £15

Tel: 02920 708849

www.penarthpierpavillion.co.uk

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Friday 29th – Sunday 31st July THE BIG CHEESE FESTIVAL

Time: 9.30pm Tickets £10 - £15

Tuesday 19th July

Owain Glyndwr Playing Fields

www.penarthpierpavillion.co.uk

RETROSEXUAL MALE:

Crescent Road

MIKE BUBBINS

Caerphilly

Saturday 16th July

Chapel 1877

FREE EVENT

ON THE PITCH: KAISER

Churchill Way

your.caerphilly.gov.uk/bigcheese

CHIEFS, DIZZEE RASCAL &

Cardiff

EVERYTHING EVERYTHING

CF10 2WF

Wednesday 3rd August

SSE SWALEC Stadium

Time: 7.30pm

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

Sophia Gardens

Tickets £7.70 - £9.90

Bute Place

Cardiff

Tel: 02920 222020

Cardiff

CF11 9XR

www.chapel1877.com

CF10 5AL

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