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RELAX & UNWIND The Ty Glyn Davies Holiday Centre, offering a haven for children and adults with special needs, but also venue for a large family party or a gathering Pages 10 & 11

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Editors Letter

It’s been an eventful month! It was announced that we were finalists for two awards and were invited to attend the Carmarthenshire Means Business Award Ceremony in the lavish surroundings of the Corran Resort & Spa. Read about our evening on pages 6 & 7. We had the opportunity to sit proudly alongside other established local businesses, build new connections and discover yet more fantastic businesses. I’d personally like to thank the many people who have supported us on our journey.

Gaining recognition for the work we do from other businesses means a great deal to us. We have a great team working tirelessly behind the scenes and many regular contributors who all share our one passion, to support local.

I’d love to hear from you to discover your local business & events or just to

hear your veiws on Your Local Crowd. Get in touch via Facebook or Twitter, or email the team on info@yourlocalcrowd.co.uk. Don’t forget to check out our website where you will find our magazine archives, articles and interviews of local interest, recipes, guides and not forgetting, our directory of local businesses, but most importantly use the local businesses in this magazine and tell them you found them here & recommend the services they provide.

If you are a local business owner, a budding photographer or would like to contribute articles, guides or recipes to Your Local Crowd, please do get in touch. With a distribution of 30,000 free magazines, door to door with Royal Mail, we offer great reach and exposure.

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Cover Story

Celebrating Success

at The Camarthenshire Means

Carmarthenshire Means Business celebrated its inaugural business awards in the lavish surroundings of the Corran Resort and Spa – and Your Local Crowd was there!

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riday 18th March saw me donning my best frock and heels (and persuading my partner into a dinner jacket) to head over the the Corran Resort and Spa, Laugharne, for the inaugural ’Carms Means Biz’ (Carmarthenshire Means Business) Business Awards. Your Local Crowd was in the running for 2 awards – the ‘Creative’ award and the ‘Start Up’ award, so there was a certain amount of anticipation in the air.

If you haven’t already heard of it, Carms Means Biz is a Business and Lifestyle Show which will take place for the first time on 21st April 2016 at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli. Run in association with the best of Carmarthenshire, and the Llanelli Herald, the show is open not only to businesses based in Carmarthenshire, but those wishing to do business

in the county. As such near neighbours to Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, and with so much cross-county work going on, it’s bound to be a big hit for those

Your Local Crowd was in the running for 2 awards – the ‘Creative’ award and the ‘Start Up’ award, so there was a certain amount of anticipation in the air 6 YOUR LOCAL CROWD

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wanting to establish themselves, consolidate or expand their business in Carmarthenshire.

But back to the awards evening!

Following a champagne reception, we took our seats in the Marlais restaurant and quickly got into the swing of the evening as Diana Vickers of the best of Carmarthenshire, and S4C’s Chris Jones introduced proceedings.

Following a lively welcome, we were treated to words of encouragement

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Left: The glittering gala dinner held at The Corran Resort & Spa, Above: Your Local Crowd’s Sam Jones (left) runner up to worthy prize winners Foods of Distinction (right) in the ‘Start Up” category

The meal gave us an opportunity to chat to other businesses represented on our table before the awards were announced from Nia Griffith, MP for Llanelli and shadow Secretary of State for Wales, before tucking in to our 3 course meal.

The meal gave us an opportunity to chat to other businesses

represented on our table before the awards were announced. It was great to meet Foods of Distinction (also nominated in the Start Up category), representatives of Cnwd, and their wedding catering oper-

ation Strawberry Shortcake and construction recruitment company and social enterprise Spotless Recruitment.

The highlight of the evening was, of course, the awards.

Accompanied by after dinner coffee and handmade petit fours, we celebrated the best businesses in Carmarthenshire, from family run businesses to those involved in the tourism and leisure sector, business services and start ups.

Congratulations to all the deserving winners – Your Local Crowd is delighted to announce that it was the runner up in the Creative category and finalist in the Start Up category, so not only a great evening, but a very successful one too!

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Police News

Could you be a Special Constable?

Special constables come from all walks of life. They are local people from varied backgrounds and all sections of the community, who share a desire to give something back to their community.

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pecial constables are all volunteers who receive the necessary and appropriate training to allow them to work alongside full-time police officers.

They have the same powers as a police officer whilst on duty, and help provide a link between the police and local communities.

PS Alison Rees from Ceredigion Neighbourhood policing team said, “Dyfed-Powys Police value greatly the help and support we get from our Special Constables, and we are always looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the Special Constabulary.

In the past it was often seen as a way of gaining an insight into policing to help people who were considering joining the service, and whilst this can still be true, it

is open to anyone who just wants to give something back to the community.

It requires a commitment of 16 hours per month (4 hours per week), and can be done alongside studying, other employment or in retirement. “ No formal qualifications are required, but the individual needs to be physically fit, be honest, and have integrity and a sense of commitment.

Good interpersonal skills and self-confidence are needed

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in order to deal with a wide variety of people in varying circumstances, but on-going training and support is provided.

Following the initial training, working hours are flexible and expenses will be paid for any expenditure incurred.

Further information can from the Dyfed-Powys police website (www.dyfed-powys.police.uk) or by contacting the Force Volunteers co-ordinator on 01267 222020 ext. 23920 volunteers@dyfed-powys.pnn. police.uk .

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Social Media

Does my business need a website?

If you’re not sure, then read on...

If you’re one of the many businesses here in West Wales that doesn’t yet have a website, we explore the reasons why getting online is becoming more and more essential – for every business.

WORDS Sally Sellwood

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F you’re in business – any business – the question of whether you need a website is bound to have crossed your mind over the last few years. If you decided that the answer was “No”, it’s time to revisit the matter. Here are the reasons why.

No business is too small to have a website Plenty of businesses take the view that they are too small to need a website. In fact, the very opposite is true. Many small businesses use their online presence to punch above their weight, reaching wider audiences and securing work or business which helps them to grow and develop.

Not everybody knows where you are! The good old days when phones were for making telephone calls on and a telephone directory as thick as a brick dropped through your door every few months are long gone. For most people, the

quest to find what they need at any given moment, be it a solicitor, a dog groomer, or a holiday, starts online. By November 2015, over 73% of the European population were using the internet. Chances are, your customers use the internet too. Even in rural communities – perhaps especially in rural communities, particularly those reliant on tourism, an online presence is invaluable. Visitors certainly don’t know you’re there – and where will they look to find out what’s about – which café to visit, which attractions are open, which markets to browse in? Online. And with 4G mobile data services accessible in many areas, this will only increase.

It doesn’t matter that you don’t sell anything online It’s a common misconception that if you don’t sell online you don’t need a website. A website does so much more than simply

By November 2015, over 73% of the European population were using the internet.

act as a place to make purchases.

A well-constructed website allows customers to find out about you even when you aren’t there. Many consumers now use the internet for research and your website acts as a showcase for your business, persuading people to spend their money with you before they’ve even left home. Your website can also work for you as a place to gather information about your customers.

Just because you’ve got enough business for now isn’t a good reason. You have customers.

They keep coming back. Clearly, you’re offering great products and customer service. But are you getting in new customers? What happens if your current customers move on? What happens if the competition ‘ups its game’, and the new business that was coming your way slowly disappears? In an increasingly competitive world, the future is, in many respects, online.

As younger generations become more and more accustomed to a world where Google is king, businesses without websites will find themselves struggling to keep visible.

Do you have a business website? Or have you made a conscious decision to stay firmly ‘off line’? Join the debate on our Facebook Page or tweet us @ylcrowd.

Read more from Sally at www. yourlocalcrowd.co.uk

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Do you know about...

The Ty Glyn Davies Holiday Centre?

Looking for somewhere to hold a big family party or a meeting? Need a venue for courses? The Ty Glyn Davies Holiday Centre nestled in the Aeron Valley not only offers a haven for children and adults with special needs, their relatives and carers, but could also solve your venue needs!

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A vision to make a difference

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aring for a family member with a physical disability or other special needs can be a huge drain, emotionally and financially.

Luxuries such as holidays can be few and far between, yet these are the people who often need desperately need a break. Even when holidays are an option,

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finding somewhere welcoming, a place where those with difficulties can feel at home, can also be a challenge. Enter the Ty Glyn Davis Trust Holiday Centre.

The Centre was the vision of Mr & Mrs Davis who lived in a mansion behind the Walled Garden which now forms part of the Trust, and who had no children of their own. Inspired by a visit to the Outward Bound Trust, they determined to make a difference to children with special needs and disadvantaged children.

They donated the land and money for the construction of the centre, which was opened in 1994 by the Duchess of Gloucester.

The charity also includes the beautiful Walled Gardens, renovated in the late 1980s through the hard work of the Davis’ who obtained grants to create a wheelchair friendly, sensory garden out of the tangled jungle that was once there.

The Centre itself provides a fantastic facility for holidaying.

Sleeping up to 25 people, with facilities specifically designed to accommodate those with disabilities, large family groups and charities from across the UK head to the Aeron valley for a welcome respite at a significantly lower cost than other holiday providers. It’s also a facility used by local charities such as Dash Ceredigion who use the centre to offer respite breaks for families caring for children with special needs. And while priority is given to those with special needs during the peak season, the Centre is

available to hire by anyone and offers fantastic facilities.

Looking to the future!

Hugely valuable for the community both locally and also nationally, it might surprise you to know that the Centre’s existence is not commonly known about.

Kelly Melnicenko who took over as manager of the centre in 2014, explains: “One of my challenges is to break down misconceptions about who can use the centre and get more people to know about it. We don’t get any funding from the Government so we are reliant on people coming to see what we’re about, telling others, and supporting us”.

Kelly has been working hard to fund improvements to the centre, and has so far secured grants of over £30,000, including a huge grant £26.5k.

Kelly explains: “When I took over as manager, sorting out the drive was a priority for me – it’s very stony and difficult to manage in a wheelchair or if you have mobility problems. When I got the quote, I started to apply for grants to fund the project and was overwhelmed to receive a grant for the full amount from the Morrisons Foundation.”

Kelly has also been overwhelmed by the generosity of national businesses. She received a grant from Santander and was planning to use some of the money to purchase new mattresses for all the beds. When she approached

Hypnos to see if they would give the Trust a discount she was delighted when she was contacted by the managing director who offered to donate all the mattresses. Guests at the centre are now guaranteed an excellent night’s sleep!

Despite this generosity, and the availability of grant funding, Kelly is always looking for ways to raise money, and is keen to foster more links with the local community. The Centre is available for rent by anyone, and featuring a large dining/ living area and big kitchen, and 9 bedrooms, it’s a great facility for meetings or house parties, or for big family groups to meet up and spend a weekend.

Kelly is also keen to explain that the Centre is a great place for courses, recently hosting the St John’s Ambulance who ran a First Aid course, and with more to come. Members of the public are welcome to visit the Walled Garden all year round – it’s free to do so although donations are always welcome!

Whether you are interested in the Centre as a place to holiday, as an event venue, or as a valuable local community resource, there are many possibilities to explore at the Ty Glyn Davies Trust. To discuss further, contact Kelly on 0345 094 4364 or email info@ tyglyndavistrust.co.uk, visit the Trust’s website and like the Facebook Page for regular updates about what’s going

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History

Behind Bars

Cardigan Gaol, 1803

Cardigan Gaol Cardigan Gaol, designed by John Nash, was built in the 1790’s. It stood at Pendre – today, the site of Highbury Guest House, Llety Teifi and Belmont.

WORDS Glen Johnson The Gaol had a colourful history before closure in the 1870’s, but the best description of it was written in 1803 by T. Neild.

He named the Gaoler, William Langdon, who received £30 a year. Prison fees were still being charged – debtors paid 6s. 8d. and felons 13s. 4d. The Chaplain, Rev. John Evans, received £20 annually & the surgeon, Mr. Williams, charged 10s. for visiting prisoners. “…This Gaol…was finished and inhabited in 1797, and stands at the North-end of the Town; having in front a paved court, 42 feet by 27, with cast-iron pallisades, which give it a very handsome appearance. On one side of the entrance is the Gaoler’s kitchen, and, on the other side, his office; beyond which, and in the centre of the building, is the Great-Hall, or Inspection-Room, 38 feet by 30, of a circular shape; It has a flag-stone floor, with two fire-places, and four windows, commanding a view of the four

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different courts, each of which is 20 yards by 16.

Were the Gaoler to live in the Great-Hall, he would then have a full and complete view of the whole Prison, from a point the most eligible for effectual inspection: But at my last visit, in September 1803, I found it filled with corn, and two Men were absolutely threshing it out! The six passages, which lead to the Criminal’s sleeping cells, open into this room. For Debtors here are four rooms on the groundfloor, and four above stairs, each 13 feet by 11, and furnished with fire-places; but no fuel allowed…

Straw is the only bedding supplied by the County for Prisoners of every description.

The entrance to the Felons’ ward is at the lower end of the Great-Hall, and forms a detached wing of the Gaol. They have four sleeping-cells below, and four above stairs, each 10 feet 6 inches by 9 feet, and 10 feet 6 inches high. To this wing are attached two small courts, 15 feet each by 11; but as being out of the Gaoler’s view, the Prisoners seldom have the use of them.

The Bridewell part of the Prison comprises twelve rooms and sleeping-cells, about 10 feet each by 8, with loose straw in them to sleep on.

The Chapel is properly partitioned off, so that the sexes do

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Cardigan Gaol in Cardigan not see each other; their respective lobbies leading distinctly to their seats. Over the Chapel are two rooms for the sick, each 38 feet by 30, the size of the Great-Hall below.

They are both light and airy, and furnished with fire-places.

There is no water laid on to the premises of this County-Prison: The Keeper must therefore fetch it from a well, a quarter of a mile distant…No bath: The whole Prison is, and must be, very dirty, till some improvement takes place, to supply the means of ablution and cleanliness. Geese, ducks, and poultry inhabited the court-yards…”

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Domestic Abuse

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Domestic Abuse comes in many forms and is sadly happening everyday all around us. Where can you go for help and support if you are a victim of this abuse? We ask Hafan Cymru about the services they provide and discover how they can help promote independence and prevent abuse.

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e are a charitable housing association focused on Preventing Abuse and Promoting Independence, providing housing and support to men, women, children and young people in 16 of the 22 counties across Wales.

Primarily working with those escaping domestic abuse and helping them regain their independence.

From our early beginning in 1989, we have been passionate about saving lives and last year we supported 3,288 women, men and children across Wales. In the same year in Carmarthenshire we supported 139 women, 5 men and 88 children and in Pembrokeshire we supported 97 women, 13 men and 88 children.

Domestic Abuse comes in several

forms. Whether it’s emotional, psychological, physical, sexual or financial abuse it could be happening on your street. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men are affected by domestic violence and abuse at some point in their life.

We provide a tailor made support package to individuals, as we realise that everyone has different needs. We support them through a range of services including; refuge and safe houses; supported housing projects, floating support services and Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) services. We deliver programmes to help build confidence, how to avoid abusive relationships and we help Service Users look for learning and work opportunities through our Moving On Project.

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Services with a range of accredited and non-accredited training opportunities available to public, private and voluntary sectors and to individuals in the community. This includes Domestic Abuse Awareness training to employees who are in a public facing role.

To find out more please ring: 07795 109 434 or email: jayne.regan@ hafancymru.co.uk We also deliver the Spectrum Project – a Welsh Government funded preventative and educational package which informs young people and teachers in secondary and primary schools on how to form healthy relationships and how to tackle the negative effects of abuse. In 2014/15, our Spectrum team worked with 18,336 young people and adults in Wales. To find out more ring: 01267 266924 or email: spectrum@ hafancymru.co.uk

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WORDS Sally Sellwood e’ve moved a number of times, moved ourselves, moved using removals companies. Recently, when we moved locally within the Cardigan area, and were delighted with the service we received from “Get a Move On”, run by Paul Conway from Kings Furnishings in Beulah, near Newcastle Emlyn.

Having provided a straightforward and incredibly good value quote, the team were flexible as the final details of the move were finalised and the move approached. They provided some boxes in advance to allow my son to pack his precious Lego models, and on move day itself, the team appeared on time and efficiently packed us up in less than 5 hours.

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True Grace Wild Rhubarb candle – Golden Sheaf Gallery (Narberth) £24.99

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Spring clean your diet

with some locally sourced seasonal fruit & vegetables

Spring has arrived, and with warm and dry weather, (we live in hope) and the longer days comes a new fresh crop of produce. Now is the time to stop eating the heavy winter stodge that keeps you comforted in the cold darker months of the year and spring clean your diet by including springtime fruits and vegetable, which are packed in nutrients and flavour.

So we have complied a list of seasonal fruit and vegetables to look out for in your local farmer’s market or shop, along with some useful recipes.

Apple & Rhubarb Crumble

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Serves 4 Ingredients Crumble topping •500g of muscovado sugar •330g of ground almonds •800g of flour •500g of butter •160g of flaked almonds

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Method To make the crumble topping, place the sugar, ground almonds, flour & nutmeg into a large mixing bowl and rub together rub together.

Then gradually rub in the butter. The mix should resemble breadcrumbs. Stir through the flaked almonds and hazelnuts.

For the filling Place the apples, cinnamon and half of the sugar into a pan and cook on a low heat whilst stirring.

Once the sugar has dissolved and the apples are softened, add the rhubarb and remaining sugar.

•130g of hazelnuts, nibbed •1/2 nutmeg, grated Fruit filling •1000g Bramley apple, peeled, cored and diced •500g rhubarb, roughly chopped •160g of brown sugar cinnamon to taste

Continue to cook for approx.

2 minutes until the rhubarb has softened.

Allow to cool Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6 Add the filling to a heatproof dish and scatter over the crumble mix to evenly cover the filling.

Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until the top of the crumble has turned a nice golden-brown colour and the filling is bubbling up through the side of the topping.

Serve with custard, cream or ice cream.

Enjoy!

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Local Suppliers • Llwynhelyg Farm Shop www.llwynhelygfarmshop.co.uk 01239 811079 Llwynhelyg Farm Shop, Sarnau, Ceredigion, SA44 6QU • Priory Farm Shop 01834 844662 New Hedges, Tenby, Pembrokeshire. SA67 8TU • Four Seasons Ltd 01834 812911 Bethesda Cross, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire. SA69 9DS

• St David’s Selling a variety of produce, both food and craft every Thursday • Aberystwyth 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 10am until 4pm North Parade, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2NF • Carmarthen Town Centre, First & third Friday each month.

9am – 1pm Carmarthen SA31 3DX • Fishguard Saturday each week 9am – 1pm Fishguard SA65 9HA

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• Haverfordwest Every Friday 9am – 3pm Riverside Shopping, Haverfordwest. SA61 2LJ • Glebelands Market Garden www.glebelandsmarketgarden.co.uk St Dogmaels Rd, Pembrokeshire, SA43 3BA

• Lampeter Alternate Fridays 9am – 2pm Market Street, Lampeter. SA48 2JN

LOCAL MARKETS • Newport Every Monday

• Llandovery Last Saturday of each month 9am – 2pm Market Square, Llandovery.

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• St Dogmaels Every Tuesday 9.30am until 1pm Coach House, St Dogmaels.

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• Pembroke Every other Saturday 10am – 2pm Pembroke Town Hall, Main Street Pembroke. SA21 4JS

• The People Market 2nd and 4th Saturday each month 10am – 12 noon Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter. SA48 7EE

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Go Green

Understanding the air quality in your home

With some tips on how to improve it - Part 2

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Further research has found that there are a lot of other places from which formaldehyde can off-gas into the air in your home .

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ou may have seen in the printed version of Your Local Crowd our article about indoor air quality and in particular formaldehyde from some scented candles as highlighted in the BBC Trust Me I’m a Doctor programme in January this year and a later BBC article about air pollution. Further research has found that there are a lot of other places from which formaldehyde can off-gas into the air in your home too.

Here are some other potential sources of formaldehyde in your home; Pressed Wood Products

Some scientists writing to the New England Journal of Medicine are also concerned about formaldehyde in e-cigarettes.

Some plywoods, MDF, particleboard and other pressed-wood products are glued together with urea-formaldehyde resins. These “woods” (or more specifically the glues in that hold the wood together) can off-gas formaldehyde into your home especially

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if they are placed in warmer areas like near a radiator or in an area that gets a lot of sunlight. If you are making your own furniture from pressed-wood products you need to be particularly careful not to breathe in the wood dust.

To reduce your exposure to formaldehyde from pressed-wood products you can • look for woods that are not glued together with urea resins (actual wood is best!) these press-wood products may be labelled as “low gas” or “zero gas”, • move pressed-wood products away from heat sources, • use a low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paint or varnish to seal surfaces to prevent the formaldehyde from off-gassing.

Some toiletries According the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasing preservatives can be found in lots of different products from nail polish to shampoo. In an opinion piece from the EU Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products they determined that it is difficult to find out the true extent formaldehyde in cosmetics because at least four ingredients (imadozolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, sodium hydroxymethyl glycinate and benzylhemiformal) rapidly release to formaldehyde when dissolved in water. On top of this formaldehyde may not be listed as an ingredient if it is used to preserve the raw materials in the product (it is then classed as an unintentional contaminant). There is really only one way to reduce your exposure to formaldehyde in toiletries (other than making your own) and that is

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Keep your home well ventilated.

Open doors and windows whenever you can to look for formaldehyde free on the product label (and conversely check the ingredients list for formaldehdyde).

Cigarette smoke and e-cigarette vapours Breathing second-hand and third hand smoke indoors is a contributing factor for formaldehyde exposure as formaldehyde is release during the burning process.

Some scientists writing to the New England Journal of Medicine are also concerned about formaldehyde in e-cigarettes. Typical solutions of e-cigarette liquids include propylene glycol, glycerol both of which are known to degrade to formaldehyde. The best way to reduce your exposure to cigarette smoke and e-cigarette vapours is to keep away from them!

How to improve your indoor air

quality If you live with a smoker the ways to reduce your exposure to formaldehyde are the same as for general exposure: • Keep your home well ventilated.

Open doors and windows whenever you can.

• Reduce your use of products that contain formaldehyde and ingredients that degrade to formaldehyde.

• Place plants that absorb chemicals and free-radicals around your home like spider plants and ivy.

• Paint rooms with paints that have been scientifically shown to absorb formaldehyde like AURO Airfresh.

This paint has a special combination of raw materials that, using sunlight (or artificial light), breaks down odours and pollutants in your home into neutral substances. It has been scientifically tested on formalde-

Auro Airfresh Wall Paint hyde. The results showed that over 90% of formaldehyde is broken down within the 1 hour of exposure to the paint! This paint is available in white (great for ceilings!) and is also tintable with Auro 350 colours.

Where to find out more information To find out more about paints that are great for you and the environment pop into our shop and showroom at Celtic Sustainables, Unit 9, Parc Teifi, Cardigan, SA 43 1EW or go online at www. celticsustainables.co.uk. You can also get in touch by email at info@ celticsustainables.co.uk or by phone on 01239 623506.

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