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Trying for a
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Cardiff Open Evening : Wednesday 29th November 6.30pm Please book in via the website or telephone the clinic CRGW’s two independent centres offer the latest scientific technology and facilities needed for all fertility treatments. CRGW Cardiff is located at M4 J34, only 15 minutes from Cardiff City centre. CRGW Bristol is located adjacent to the M4/ M5 intersection (M5 J16).
We pride ourselves in placing patients before profit to enable affordable, cost effective treatment options while maintaining the best pregnancy rates. Options include: • IUI
QUESTIONS? Ask a question about infertility or fertility options and our expert panel will answer. Submit questions via the website Ask an Expert button.
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Fertility consultation (60 minutes) £150 includes: • Consultation • Pelvic ultrasound scan of uterus and ovaries including antral follicle count (and doppler if applicable) • Sperm test with same day results • One pre-treatment follow up appointment
OPEN EVENINGS Join us at our free monthly open evenings in Cardiff or Bristol for a tour and presentations from fertility experts. We offer open evening’s specific for same sex couples and single women also. Ask questions on a one-to-one basis. Alternatively we can arrange an informal personal tour where your questions can be answered. FREE SPERM TESTING CRGW offers free sperm testing days in Cardiff and Bristol. Visit the web site to find the next available date and book yourself in.
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Editors Letter
Cardiff Times
Welcome
PUBLISHER Cardiff Times
EDITOR Louise Denning 07903 947594
Hi All, and welcome to our November issue.
FEATURES EDITOR
As we write, we are busy proofing the magazine ready for print, and again can`t believe how much content there is this month, we continue to spoil you!
Mark Denning 07758 247194
SALES & MARKETING Georgia georgia@cardiff-times.co.uk Beth beth@cardiff-times.co.uk
CONTRIBUTORS Wyn Evans, Vince Nolan, Wayne Courtney, Nathan Wyburn, Sarah-Jane Outten, Lucy Aprahamian, Natalie McCulloch, Jamie L. Harding, Jane Mullins, Jake McDonald, Sue Thomas
Last month we attended parents evening at our children`s primary school. It appears that 6 and 7 year olds are not very good at listening on the carpet, which is no great surprise. In our daughter`s case, this might have something to do with being pushed and pulled by other children, and asked to come and play, I know what I’d rather choose to do! How about you? Seriously though, both our children love school, and always have. They equally have lovely friends, and the teachers over the years have been exceptional. What more can we ask for? All we can hope for is that this doesn’t change as they get older. November signals the start of the party season, and the build up to Christmas, so throughout this edition you’ll notice some baubles and holly appearing. Oh yes you cannot avoid it! Let’s face it, trimmings and selection boxes have been stocked in the supermarkets since September. Our earliest ever advertiser for a Christmas event was back in July - now that’s a record! Finally, we hope everyone has a fantastic Bonfire Night and manages to keep safe - we will be trying to ensure our dog doesn`t become a nervous wreck from hearing all the fireworks that are always let off every year near our house!
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47 Full Cast For Wales Millennium Centre’s Tiger Bay The Musical Announced
FEATURES
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14 November Diary
By Nathan Wyburn & Wayne Courtney
20 Nostalgia, Sort-Of
58 Puzzle Mania
By Wyn Evans
64 ‘And Another Thing…’
26 Beauty - Beautiful You
By Vince Nolan
27 The Beauty Edit
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32 Health - Your Ultimate Winter Running Survival Kit 37 A Diagnosis Of Dementia, What Now? By Jane Mullins
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70 Exclusive Interview: Keith Squires And How To Cook With Love - Part 1 By Lucy Aprahamian
75 Make It Your Kind Of Day By Natalie McCulloch
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80 It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas By Sarah-Jane Outten
85 Books To Look Out For In November
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90 Cardiff By Motorcycle By Jamie L. Harding
92 Puzzle Mania Solutions 96 Mindful Beekeeping And The Buzzin Project By Lucy Aprahamian
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Nottingham singer-songwriter Jake Bugg has announced a further string of UK dates in support of his recent new album, Hearts That Strain. The Award -winning singer-songwriter heads out on an intimate solo acoustic tour this autumn including a night at St David’s Hall on Sunday 5 November. Doors open at 7pm. St. David’s Hall, Cardiff www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
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Remember, remember, that on the fifth of November, the best brass band in the World, the Cory Band will return to RWCMD to present its usual array of spectacular brass fireworks, with gems from the world of popular classics, heart-melting ballads, high-octane virtuosity and Cory’s trademark life-affirming sound. Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff www.rwcmd.ac.uk
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From first notes to final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable stories of all time. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to 1950s New York City is as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the American Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. The New Theatre, Cardiff www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
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See the Cardiff lights twinkle from light to dark in a surrounding of Christmas cheer, giving a unique experience to the traditional light switch on. This year we are switching it up with the Christmas lights and celebrating Christmas with a twist! See the parade, come meet Santa at his Grotto or enjoy some late night shopping as the lights simply turn into a twinkle as it gets dark. FREE EVENT Cardiff City Centre 4.30pm-7.30pm
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Wales will play four Autumn International matches at the Principality Stadium during the Under Armour Series in November & December 2017. Tickets for three of the matches (vs Australia, Georgia, and South Africa) are still on general sale via the WRU's official eTicketing website. The match against New Zealand is already sold out. Principality Stadium, Cardiff www.wru.co.uk
Join us on a food safari to explore Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay and enjoy a delicious discovery of Welsh signature & international foods. On the menu � Welsh rarebit, seasonal specials, Welsh beers & cider # Our choice of places has a reputation not only for their excellence but also their heritage or interest. We travel from Cardiff city centre to Cardiff Bay by water bus to explore what Cardiff Bay has to offer foodies for dessert. 10.30am - 4pm. Loving Welsh Food http://lovingwelshfood.uk/
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Comedy superstar John Bishop returns to Cardiff this autumn as part of his tour of the UK. Bishop will entertain on three dates throughout mid-November, at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena. Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk
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Christmas gifts, Toys, Jewellery, Cakes, Jams, Books, Bottles, Bric-a-brac, DVDs, CDs, Games, Plants, Handbags, Scarves, Toiletries and a Tombola Stall. Tea/coffee will also be available. Entrance 30p children free 10am - 12.30pm Roath Church House, Waterloo Road, Roath, Cardiff
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The smash hit Broadway and West End Musical based on the most loved movie follows beautiful and popular sorority sister Elle Woods who loves to be pampered and is passionate about pink. When she is dumped by her boyfriend for a more serious girl, she puts down the credit cards and picks up the books. Packing up her trusty pooch, Bruiser, she bags herself a place at the prestigious Harvard Law School to try and win him back. With the support of her new friends she learns that you can be both smart and fashionable.
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Join the Wales Cancer Partnership to find out first-hand about the great work that’s going on in Wales to tackle cancer, at a fun, interactive, family-friendly event. Tackling Cancer Together brings together charities, research organisations and hospitals to highlight the excellent work being undertaken in Wales to improve outcomes for anyone affected by cancer. The Old Library and the Cardiff Story Museum http://bit.do/tacklingcancertogether
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Variations on a theme: since the time of Bach, composers have enjoyed taking a simple handful of notes, and then exploring everything that can possibly be done with them. The superb Armenian -born pianist Lilit Grigoryan, a protégé of Maria Joao Pires, leads a journey of discovery today, with music that ranges from the timeless grandeur of Bach to Rachmaninoff at his most passionate and personal. Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff ww.rwcmd.ac.uk
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nostalgia, sort-of By Wyn Evans Then the class teacher asked The Girl to return - in uniform - for a morning the next time the High school has an Inset day on a Friday or Monday. The Primary kids would meet with her and ask questions about the transition from Year 6, about life in High School, and such like. And she asked The Girl if she would she give a little talk/ presentation about it all to the Year 6 kids. (We subsequently agreed that this will happen on 16th March 2018.) All-in-all, a nostalgic thirty minutes or so but The Girl was really happy to see her old friends and staff. She told me on the way home that she "really misses" her old school. But she told me she is very happy in her new school, which I knew but was glad to hear her say. I am writing this column in the week before half-term. Without intending to tempt Fate in any way, I can report that our sojourn here in CF5 (Llandaff), in an extended Airbnb rental might be coming to a close. We sold our house on Ty Draw Road three months ago and have shared a house with sundry others prior to completing the purchase on our new home back in our beloved CF23 (Cyncoed). There is a chain of three but it seems that all the planets are in alignment and that the exchange of contracts will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) for completion this Friday.
One afternoon last week after High school finished (High school's out at 1510 hours) I took The Girl, at her request, back to visit her erstwhile Primary school friends and teachers. She wanted to "see everyone and show them my new uniform!� (Primary school's out at 1530 hours). We made it with a minute to spare, though I had to park illegally to get close enough to the school. First, my lovely daughter, The Girl, who is in Year 7 and happens to have Down Syndrome, espied her friend C who was about to use the zebra crossing. Simultaneously, the Crossing-Guard, W, saw The Girl and pointed her out to C. Cue a 'Heathcliff/ Cathy' moment as the girls ran towards each other. The three of them had a huge hug; C and The Girl wouldn't let go of each other. They told one another how much they missed each other and C's mum and I agreed to set up a play-date for the coming half-term. Then, we entered the yard and The Girl saw her friend R and they had a huge hug. And, of course, R's mum and I agreed to a play-date during half-term. Next, The Girl's ex-teacher saw her and THEY had a huge hug before the teacher took her into the now-empty classroom where The Girl had a huge hug (goes without saying!) with all the other teachers. They sat down with her and told her how grown-up she is and also how much she's grown physically. We had questions about what friends she'd made, whether she could find her way around the big new school, what her favourite subjects are, etc.
Being in 'Digs' has been fun. So much so in fact that we shall have a few pangs about leaving. There have been regular Tuesday night boys' nights, when our landlord and his friends have opened up a few six-packs of Stella and piled into the king-sized hot-tub for a gossip and putting the world to rights. There have been moments of passage: our host's kids' GCSE and 'A' level results; a daughter moving away to university in the midlands; a 50th birthday party. At all these and more our little family has been welcomed and involved. We've had our own rites of passage here too. Three weeks ago we took possession of the newest member of our little family - Daisy - a WireHaired Hungarian Vizsla puppy, bought and brought home from Egham in Surrey. She's a confident little minx and has settled into the pack well, paying due respect to our older dog Wookie. And, of course, our lovely daughter started High School during our sojourn here. So Llandaff will always carry fond memories for us.
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Eventually we had collected so many books and CDs that we had filled every available space and moved to our third home, on adjacent to 'The Rec'. Here space was no problem and my man-cave equivalent was the whole top-floor which we turned into a library and pool room. That's pool, as in snooker's brasher cousin, not pool as in hot-tub! And, of course, The Girl arrived and we felt our house had become something more - a family home. And now, we are moving to our fourth home together.
Providing all goes to plan we shall physically be moving into our new home on Friday 27th and our furniture and possessions will be delivered by Pickfords on Monday and Tuesday. The Boss has taken half-term off so that we both can get things into some sort of shape. The Girl is already planning sleepovers and some of her friends are planning puppy parties and more! We've made a list of all the items we think we will need to purchase to help us make our new house a home. Not all are big and expensive items but the list includes simple but sturdy all-purpose crockery and cutlery, a fridge-freezer, sofas, a TV (we left our old ones in the house we sold), and, and I can scarcely believe that I am typing this, a shed for the garden. Me and a man-cave? Me, the great believer in 'getting a man in', having a shed with tools and, no doubt, a radio and a little spot-light and a comfy chair for reading and a wine-fridge and a kettle and... well maybe not. But I do think a shed would be a useful investment. That's the influence of Llandaff for you - every feller has got a shed here. Without exception. It is Shedsville. Man-Cave Central. The place sheds come to die!
Just as The Girl missed her old school and friends, so we have missed Roath Park, Waterloo Gardens, and Wellfield Road. But just as she moved on to a similar but ultimately very different educational experience, so will we be discovering the sights and sounds of Llandennis Oval, Rhydypenau, the three arches, and long walks in Nant Fawr woods or up towards Llanishen reservoirs. Similar but different. Still a part of CF23 but sufficiently unknown to us that it feels fresh and new, full of surprise and delight. Next month I shall report whether this all went smoothly and without incident. Please wish us well!
It all seems a world away from when The Boss and I bought our first place. Neither of us had much by way of possessions or savings. We bought a little, sort-of detached place (the garages adjoined rather than the houses themselves), on a new little estate where Trowbridge and St. Mellons meet. A couple of years later the house was full and we were ready to move again, but were caught in a negative equity headlock. Rather than stay, we took the financial hit and bought our second home near Waterloo Gardens, Penylan. Our love affair with CF23 had begun.
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Introducing Curv Beauty Special Offer Universal Contour Wrap Just £50 per wrap up until Christmas & other beauty treatments available.
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Beautiful You... Glitz and glam it up for the party season! With Bourjois Step 1: To give your skin a radiant boost. Apply Healthy Mix Foundation all over your face. Apply with a blending brush or your fingertips and cover your face lightly. Step 2: Sculpt Light Strobing Highlighter illuminate your complexion and reshape your face features by recreating areas of natural light. The light-weight gel formula is enriched with ultra -fine light reflecting pearls for a beautiful iridescent finish. Just a small amount will give definition to cheekbones and brow bones £10.99. Step 3: For an intense smoky eye look, dress your eyes using Le Smoky Palette. Apply the lighter shade onto the eyelid in a halo shape and onto the inner corners of the eye, to capture the light. Blend with the medium shade and apply it upwards and outwards. Use the darker shade as a liner at the roots of lashes or in the outer corners for extra definition and intensity £11.99. Step 4: To create maximum impact apply Khol and Contour Liner along the eyelash line £4.99. Step 5: Coat your lashes using Volume Reveal Mascara for extreme volume and ultra resistant to partying £9.99. Step 6: Last but not least, for a flawless finish apply NEW Rouge Velvet The Lipstick £8.99.
The new Opulence Collection from ZOEVA launches on 6th November! All items can be bought individually or as a whole box collection for £98.00 - the perfect present for any beauty enthusiast. The BLUSH PALETTE holds a curated collection of richly pigmented powder shades that enhance and adorn features. Arranged with two luxurious, floral-inspired blush hues and a gleaming pearly highlighter shade. ZOEVA OPULENCE EYESHADOW PALETTE unveils a bountiful arrangement of plush eyeshadow colours. The palette transforms the beautiful essence of a blooming bouquet into ten highly pigmented eyeshadow shades. From rosy copper, over hues of ivory dahlias to vibrant royal blue orchids, the palette features the perfect shades and finishes to create a true makeup masterpiece. ZOEVA OPULENCE VEGAN BRUSH SET – a palatial selection of ten professional makeup brushes made of pure synthetic hair. Artfully coated in a deep plum colour and topped off with an elegant matte black embossment, these handcrafted eye and face brushes are essential tools for creating gracefully opulent makeup looks. The sophisticated, burgundy clutch surprises with a lush floral inlay that helps to elevate the ordinary into the truly marvellous. Exclusively available at www.zoevacosmetics.com.
JO MALONE LONDON – RRP £92.00 Limited Edition Pomegranate Noir Cologne A much-loved scent. All dressed up for Christmas, in a beautifully festive bottle. Ruby-rich juices of pomegranate, raspberry and plum spiked with pink pepper, and laced with Casablanca lily and spicy woods. Dark and enigmatic. Exclusive to Selfridges, Brown Thomas and jomalone.co.uk
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The Beauty Edit By Sarah-Jane Outten Regular readers will know me from my column featuring local businesses and charities. So, you will understand that my passion for writing is nothing new. However, you may not know that I am also a qualified makeup artist with a love for all things beauty related.
Another affordable skin care range I’m really enjoying right now is the Time Delay range from Boots. I’m 41 and I have been using the ‘Youth Maintain’ products for 4 months, specifically the day cream and night cream. Priced at just £5.00 each, they really feel like a more luxurious brand. The day cream smooths imperfections and acts as a great base for foundation. It also contains a SPF of 15, which if I’m honest I would prefer higher but it’s still great that it’s in there protecting the skin from the sun’s harmful rays. The night cream sinks into the skin nicely, I don’t feel as though I have a thick layer of product on the skin which can otherwise be off putting.
Welcome to Novembers Beauty Edit. Autumn is now well underway with winter fast approaching. It’s all too easy to become a little relaxed when taking care of our skin after the summer months. But our skin really braves the elements at this time of year. Harsh cold winds, central heating and winter sun can make the skin feel tired and dry. We are struggling to maintain our summer glow and the skin can start to appear rather dull. On these dark evenings, I really enjoy some pampering and a face mask does the job perfectly. There are so many on the market right now that it’s difficult to know where to begin. But I have found a favourite that won’t leave a dent in the bank balance. Garnier, Skin Active, Moisture Bomb Tissue Mask priced between £1.99 to £3.00 has worked wonders for me. The tissue mask is infused with a super hydrating serum. It is a little fiddly to position and once on it’s a frightening sight! However, 15 minutes later the mask is ready to be removed. Massage the remaining serum into the skin, don’t waste any of that good stuff. It left my skin feeling smoother, brighter and hydrated. Garnier say the mask is suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin. I have normal to combination skin and it works a treat.
My decision to use these moisturisers was to gain the benefit of their ingredients and the richness of their consistency. My skin has changed as I have aged and is prone to feeling tight and dry. I find these two moisturisers help the condition of my skin without being over greasy and causing breakouts. I do, however, avoid applying the products to my chin as that is where hormonal breakouts occur in my case. The Time Delay range includes anti -wrinkle and mature skin products that I assume are richer than the youth maintain. Personally, I’m not sure how I feel about the promise of ‘anti-wrinkle’. Wrinkles are a natural part of aging and often give the face its beautiful characteristics. We seem to have become ashamed to age in current times, but I think we should wear our years with pride. Beauty is more than skin deep and we need to keep this in mind. Next month’s Beauty Edit will be a Christmas and New Year special, with some great products and ideas for all those events and parties on the way. If glitter and sparkle is your thing, you won’t want to miss it! Have a great month everyone, see you in the December edition!
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Healthy Living Starts at Beanfreaks Health Food Stores Beanfreaks is the leading Health food store in Cardiff. We have been advising customers for over 39 years and provide an ever increasing range of high quality supplements, vegan and organic foods. We have passion and knowledge to help you choose the right solutions for your health. Be assured Beanfreaks believe in supporting you and your Family with our healthy products.
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Beanfreaks is a local independent family business with the most knowledgeable team waiting to help you Branches at : Beanfreaks Stores at 3 St Mary Street, Cardiff City Centre close to market CF10 1AT Tel: 02920 251671 Email: Cardiff@beanfreaks.com 95 Albany Road, Roath,Cardiff, Next to Sainsbury’s CF24 3LP Tel: 02920 494902 Email: roath@beanfreaks.com 124 Cowbridge Road East, Canton Cardiff CF11 9DX Tel: 02920 343226 Email canton@beanfreaks.com
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after the summer : how to get rid of unwanted pigmentation Although we all love golden glowing skin, the summer sun can actually make pigmentation problems worse. It’s also the main cause of sun spots and patches of sun damage, a pigmentation problem we often see in clinic.
Laser treatment is another potential option, though it does have the potential to make melasma worse in some people. Unfortunately melasma is not a curable condition and so can reoccur once the skin is exposed to the sun. For this reason melasma tends to be much less obvious during the winter months.
If you’re looking to treat pigmentation problems following the summer months, there are many available options.
Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)
Sun, liver and age spots
The most common type of hyperpigmentation, PIH occurs due to trauma, acne, a rash or eczema. Presenting as dark marks on the skin, it is triggered by inflammation. Once the inflammation clears up the skin starts to produce additional melanin, resulting in dark patches.
Liver and age spots, are all the same thing. There are many potential causes, but the most common is sun exposure. Sun spots can interestingly take anywhere from 10 to 20 years to fully develop, so the spots you see now could have started developing when you were just a child. They are frequently seen on the face and chest and arms and present themselves as little brown spots, localised to specific areas most affected by sun exposure. Sometimes, they also cause the texture of the affected skin to alter.
These pigmented patches can occur anywhere on the body and can even be found under the arms after shaving. This type of hyperpigmentation can be treated similarly to melasma but tends to be more successful and long lasting. Overall, pigmentation problems are extremely common, but the good news is they can be treated. It is important to have a consultation to see which treatment would be right for you.
So, how can you get rid of these pesky spots? Laser treatment can be very successful when properly carried out.
To arrange an appointment at the Specialist Skin Clinic call us on 02920617690 or go to www.specialistskinclinic.uk for further details.
Melasma Melasma mainly affects women and its exact cause isn’t known. It shows up as either brown or grey patches on the face; especially the middle of the forehead, upper lip and cheeks. As it mainly affects women during pregnancy or after they’ve started birth control, it is assumed there is a hormonal link. Treatment for melasma will depend upon its severity. If the problem is mild, topical creams may help. So, you may be prescribed a retinoid cream. Combination creams can also be used which contain a mixture of mild steroids, hydroquinone, and retinoid. If the melasma requires a more aggressive form of treatment, chemical peels may also be used.
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your ultimate winter running survival kit the temperature drops. The silver will not wash out or lose its thermal and antibacterial properties over time, so will keep your feet warm from winter to winter,” adds Michael.
It’s getting to that time of year again where the mornings are frosty and the winds are icy. Don’t let the drop in temperature stop you from hitting the pavement and releasing those endorphins. Running is a great form of cardiovascular fitness but it can often cause a lot of pain, discomfort and injuries if you don't look after your body properly, especially in the colder weather. Whether you are a regular marathon runner or a running novice, here is the ultimate winter survival kit to help you keep up the miles# Keep your feet snug “During the winter months our extremities, such as our feet tend to suffer the most from the cold. It's really important to keep your feet well insulated during this time. Unfortunately, woolly socks may keep our feet warm, but they tend to make our feet sweat more,” explains Carnation Footcare Podiatrist, Michael Ratcliffe.
Layer up Ensure you dress in comfortable layers, which you can take off once you start to put your legs through their paces. “Loose layers trap body heat and help to warm up your joints. Be careful not to overdress though, as once you warm up if you have too many layers on, you can become overheated,” suggests Shona Wilkinson, Nutritionist at SuperfoodUK.com.
“For toasty, fresh feet I would recommend Carnation Footcare's Silversocks. Silversocks are made with pure silver threads. These unique fibres act as a natural heat thermostat, regulating foot temperature and helping to keep toes toasty when
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post-run smoothie with a spoonful of Vegan Power Meal – the newest protein powder from Natures Plus. Martina Della Vedova, nutritionist at Nature’s Plus explains, “The Vegan Power Meal is an organic certified blend of plant derived proteins with the addition of vitamins and minerals coming directly from real whole foods to make it a complete support.”
The cold winter weather and lack of sunshine can often leave us feeling tired and unmotivated. So, ensure you are eating a balanced, healthy diet in order to provide your body with the correct nutrients it needs to perform. “This includes fresh vegetables and fruit, fresh or tinned fish, free-range eggs, unprocessed meats, unroasted nuts and seeds, whole grains such as oats and brown rice, beans and pulses and, for most people, natural dairy products. It means limiting intake of high-sugar foods, refined foods and most things that come in a packet with a long list of ingredients,” suggests nutritionist Cassandra Barns.
Embrace good foot hygiene “It’s crucial to keep your feet clean and dry to avoid conditions such as athlete’s foot, which can lead to sore, itchy and flaky skin on your feet. If not treated the complaint can spread to other areas of your foot and toenails,” advises Michael. “Wash your feet daily with a mild soap (and particularly after each run) drying gently and carefully, especially between the toes. Apply an emollient foot cream, such as Carnation’s Intensive Moisturising Foot Cream, to lock in the skin’s natural moisture, especially in cold weather. Try not to use scalding hot water when washing, as this can damage the lipid layer on your skin leading to further drying – use warm water even if your feet are very cold,” adds Michael.
For a natural energy booster, try Super Once A Day by Quest Nutra Pharma as an everyday supplement to support your body’s optimal wellbeing in order to meet any possible dietary shortfalls and to help reduce tiredness and fatigue.
Slow and steady “In the winter months, make sure to take a longer warm-up than you normally do during the warmer months. This will help your muscles ease into your run and help to prevent injuries, such as tears and pulls,” advises Shona.
Avoid the stink Try to remove your running shoes as soon as possible, to help air them out. Then place Carnation Footcare’s Shoe Deodoriser Pouches into your trainers. These pouches use natural moso bamboo charcoal, an excellent absorber of moisture, to help neutralise the smell to keep your running shoes fresh, even after a cold and wet winter run.
Ease your muscle pain The icy wind can make your joints stiff and your muscles ache. Protein helps to repair muscle tissues and helps to maintain strong bones, so ensure you are getting enough protein from your diet. To help boost your protein intake, try a
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a diagnosis of dementia, what now? By Jane Mullins If your partner has just received a diagnosis of dementia, you are probably both feeling scared and uncertain about what lies ahead. If you have children living at home there will be an added concern about how you and your partner’s roles as parents will change. Be kind to yourselves you will need a little time to get used to this. It is usually helpful to talk to family and friends openly and ask for their support. Once you have had some time to get used to the diagnosis it is important to take some control and start to make plans together. There is currently no cure for dementia, but much can be done to help you and your partner live a meaningful life and remain well. These articles are here to help you.
would recommend sitting together more than once and discuss your partner’s choices and decisions in relation to finances and future care with them. This may not always be easy but if you can make plans together it will help you both in the future. Maybe start off with writing down their wants and not wants. For example, they may have specific religious and/or cultural beliefs that may influence what they eat or how they worship or they may wish to avoid certain medical treatment. It is important that their choices are documented and whilst, of course decisions can change, you have both taken some control in future planning. I would then advise seeking legal advice to help with will writing, power of attorney, living wills and advance care planning to make sure that your partner’s wishes are respected. If you don’t have a legal advisor, contact your local dementia charity or age concern, they should be able to support you in your decisions and signpost you to the help you need.
Firstly, speak with your doctor about addressing any support and possible treatment and care needs. Some medications are licensed for certain types of dementia that may help to temporarily slow down the disease and thereby manage the symptoms. These are donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine. Whether your partner will be offered these may depend on their medical history. Where diagnosed with vascular dementia, speak to your doctor about minimising risk factors for further strokes such as reducing high blood pressure and adopting a healthy diet and exercise. There is much that can be achieved through living healthily with fresh air, gentle exercise and good nutrition.
If your partner is still working, you will need to consider discussing the diagnosis with their Human Resources/ Personnel department and occupational health. Depending on their job and how their dementia is affecting them, employers should be able to offer some flexible working support or plans. They may also help with discussing pensions and possible future options. A diagnosis of dementia does not necessarily mean that they have to give up their job immediately but the roles that they undertake may change.
It is quite likely that you will both be feeling anxious, I would certainly recommend trying to get outdoors together and go on some walks to help your moods and to help you both get into the habit of making healthy decisions. It may also be worth finding out about psychological therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help with low mood and anxiety that may occur due to the dementia. Your doctor may be able to recommend a psychotherapist or a counsellor to help you both. Finding the light will also prove invaluable by introducing ways to keep your partner mentally and physically stimulated that may help towards slowing down the progression of their dementia.
If you have a young family you are undoubtedly going to be concerned about how the diagnosis will impact on them. Whilst the news is distressing, children and teens may actually be relieved to know that their loved one’s behaviour is caused by a disease and that they are not the cause. It is better to be open and honest with them so they can continue to feel trust towards you and they may very likely learn how to manage their emotions more effectively when you all pull together. Make sure that you explain to them about the diagnosis in a calm way and give some simple examples of how the dementia may affect your partner, such as forgetting names and losing words. Remember it is important to remind them of all that your partner is still able to do, so that you do not all focus too much on their difficulties. Give them plenty of hugs and reassurance and give them the opportunity to ask questions at all times and to express their feelings. Getting them involved in activities will help them stay connected to your partner and help them feel a sense of usefulness.
It is important to work together to plan for the future in order to avoid difficult situations arising and sometimes even avert a crisis in terms of care, welfare and finances. You will both need to explore your options with regard to putting affairs in order, since your partner’s ability to make decisions will be affected over time. Make sure that when discussing such legal and financial matters, that your partner feels safe and is not confronted and that their feelings are listened to. I
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tackling cancer together
Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. The Wales Cancer Partnership believe that a collaborative approach can help us to tackle cancer more effectively, and many organisations in Wales are already working together to do just that. On Saturday, 25 November, you can find out first-hand about the great work that’s going on in Wales to tackle cancer, at a fun, interactive event that’s suitable for all the family.
With participating organisations working across research, cancer services, and care and support, you can expect an informative and enlightening event. There will be games, hands-on activities, talks and information stands, as well as the opportunity to talk to representatives of all the major cancer charities and research organisations in South Wales. You can even find out what you can do on a personal level to reduce your cancer risk, or to provide support to friends or family who are living with a cancer diagnosis. Get your lab coat on, try to ‘Escape the Lab’, and meet some of the world leading researchers, doctors and nurses who work right here in Wales. You can even see what you’re made of by looking at your own cheek cells under the microscope! See what it’s like to ‘Sing with Us’, find out about counselling and advice available to those affected by cancer, and learn about the screening options available in Wales to promote earlier diagnosis and increase survival rates.
Taking place at the Old Library Building and the Cardiff Story Museum in central Cardiff, Tackling Cancer Together will highlight and raise awareness of the excellent work being undertaken in Wales to provide better outcomes for cancer patients and their families. It has been organised by members of the Wales Cancer Partnership, comprising local and national charities including Tenovus Cancer Care, Cancer Research UK, Macmillan, and Cancer Research Wales, and two research centres, the Wales Cancer Research Centre and ECSCRI, both based at Cardiff University.
‘Tackling Cancer Together’ is a free event and takes place between 11am and 3pm on Saturday 25th November - the same day that the Welsh Rugby team take on the All Blacks right here in Cardiff!
The Guinness Pro 14 Rugby Team Ospreys are keen to show their support for Tackling Cancer Together too, as they’ve recently chosen Tenovus Cancer Care in an official charity partnership that aims to highlight support services, cancer research and prevention, and to promote healthy lifestyles to their fans.
Booking is not essential, but may be advisable for some of the activities – please see the Eventbrite page for more information. https://tacklingcancertogether.eventbrite.co.uk
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CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY: We Have it Covered CITY VOICES City Voices Cardiff present CHRISTMAS! A festive choral treat for the whole family Sunday 10th December 2017 at 3pm Musical Director – Simon Curtis Piano – Rhiannon Pritchard City Voices Concert Orchestra After the success of Spirit of the Season (2013), Rejoice and Be Merry (2015) and Christmas! (2016) City Voices Cardiff return to St David’s Hall with their latest festive offering once again titled CHRISTMAS! This year it’s another festive miscellany of popular and well-loved carols and seasonal music plus the chance for a singalong and some audience participation. A festive choral treat for the whole family. Full Price £13, Concessions £10, Under 12’s £5 Concessions: Students, Over 60’s and Children aged 12-18 TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM ST DAVID’S HALL Box Office 029 2087 8444 or online www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk www.CityVoicesCardiff.com
THE POTTED PIG Both inside the city centre and on the outskirts, Cardiff is home to a whole host of independent eateries – however come Monday it seems that these restaurants shut up shop, meaning it’s slim pickings for the foodies of Cardiff. After popular demand, The Potted Pig has decided to open their doors on Mondays from November 6th, to take the sting out of starting your week. Open for lunch 12pm – 2pm, they’ll be offering two courses for £13 or three courses for £17 from their lunch menu, as well as an array of dishes from their à la carte menu. Then from 7pm – 9pm their full à la carte menu will be available to battle those Monday blues – and a generous selection of gin to boot! To reserve a table, you can book online via thepottedpig.com or by emailing info@thepottedpig.com. Look out for competitions on their Facebook and Instagram too, where there will be some vouchers on offer to celebrate their new Monday opening. Now you can enjoy your Christmas meals any day of the week.
CARDIFF & VALE COLLEGE Build complete at Cardiff’s innovative shared school and college campus. An event has been held at Eastern Community Campus to mark completion of the exterior building work on a brand new home for Eastern High school and Cardiff and Vale College. Staff, Governors and students from the school and college were joined on site by representatives from Cardiff Council and Willmott Dixon, the company building the campus. Opening in January, the £26m project is being jointly funded by Cardiff Council and the Welsh Government, through the 21st Century Schools programme. Speaking at the event, Deputy Leader of Cardiff Council and Cabinet Member for Education, Employment and Skills, Cllr Sarah Merry said: “Having both Eastern High school and Cardiff and Vale College on the same campus is something we’ve not done before. By working together in this way we can provide a smooth transition for the students after their GCSEs, opening up excellent opportunities for them to progress to further education and training. “The new schools we are building across Cardiff can also benefit the wider community. The range of facilities taking shape at Eastern Community Campus, including a floodlit 3G pitch, community spaces and restaurant, is a great example of this being put 42 into practice.” www.cavc.ac.uk
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Exciting Christmas Ideas from Edwards Holidays. As advent calendars start appearing in shop aisles, and the nights draw in, attention if being drawn to Christmas for the savvy shoppers who may already be getting organised! Edwards Holidays gift vouchers are an extremely flexible way of treating someone to a well-deserved break! From mystery breaks, mini cruises, day trips to summer holidays, there is something for everyone! Edwards Holidays offer a wide range of shows to see, and with luxury coach travel included make a lovely Christmas present. Trips include the dazzling Strictly Come Dancing Tour in Birmingham, the musical phenomenon Andre Rieu in Maastricht or Cologne, stunning performances by Jane Macdonald in Birmingham, Film Gala evenings by the Royal Philharmonic at the Royal Albert Hall, or evenings of laughter in Cardiff by Michael McIntyre. Edwards Holidays also offer regular day trips and weekend breaks to London to see top theatre performances, including Mamma Mia, Kinky Boots, Aladdin, Matilda, Wicked and The Phantom of the Opera. Why not help preserve the great British pudding on their specialised tasting pudding tour, or join them for our Gin Lovers Weekend? There is something for all the family too, with trips to the Leicester National Space Centre, tours of Manchester United football ground, regular departures to Disneyland Paris, and a wide range of luxury coach holidays in this country and abroad. Call on 02920 348811, or visit www.edwardscoaches.co.uk for more Christmas ideas. They look forward to hearing from you!
ST DONATS CASTLE Don’t forget to put Sunday 3rd December in your diary for the ever popular Crafts for Christmas event taking place at St Donat’s Castle and Arts Centre in the Vale of Glamorgan. Come along to this delightful festive event and browse a wonderful collection of over 50 craft and food stalls, including hand-made jewellery, wood, glass, ceramics, textiles, and much much more! Enjoy live music with a festive feel and don’t miss the chance to visit the outdoor birds of prey display in the beautiful Inner Courtyard of St Donat’s Castle. There is something for everyone at this much loved Christmas event; including face painting by Fabulous Faces which the kids are sure to appreciate! There’s also the chance to relax over coffee and cake whilst enjoying stunning sea views in the beautiful Arts Centre café, before continuing on to the medieval Tythe Barn, where you’ll find a fabulous array of food and drink stalls. All in all, a fantastic start to the festive season= and you might even get to meet Santa too! Check out www.stdonats.com for more details
Established in 1980, Roath’s best kept secret Zio Pin have been serving authentic Italian food for over 35 years. Owned and still run by the Bertelli family, it is a vibrant, family friendly restaurant where you will feel immediately comfortable and wowed with their delicious pizza & pasta dishes. Don’t worry, though, they have a full range of Italian food with two course lunches & dinners so there’s something for everybody. If you can’t face the cold this winter, Zio Pin also provide a takeaway option where you can try one of these legendary pizzas. Look no further for where to go for a family, local meal this Christmas. By the time you leave there is no doubt you will become a regular customer. www.ziopin.com 74 Albany Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3RS 029 20485673
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PENGUIN INTERNET For all things I.T. this Christmas – Penguin are here to help. Penguin Internet Ltd – Cardiff based suppliers of IT services, proudly offer high quality, low cost services to Business and Home Users. They offer a huge range of services including computer repairs, iPad / iPhone and tablet repairs, networking, software installations, website hosting and design and much more. Computer repairs are undertaken in their Rumney office so you can call in, drop it off and collect it when it is ready – many repairs performed same day! They can even connect to your PC remotely if required so that you can have your PC repaired from the comfort of your own home. They are currently taking orders for Christmas laptops, netbooks, PC’s and tablets. No obligation pricing available – just let them know what you are looking for and they will do the rest! Call on 029 200 900 17 for details or to arrange an appointment or call in to the Computer Repair Centre, 733B Newport Road, Rumney. CF3 4FD (Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm and Sat 10am - 2pm) or visit www.penguin-uk.com 43
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NEXT STEP BEAUTY Love Nails? Change Your Life & Work With Them! Imagine working in something you love every day and making money at the same time and with 10% OFF! Well you can, simply get in touch and go to their Cardiff school and become a qualified & insured Nail Technician with a Diploma. The courses are perfect for beginners and currently have thousands of students of all ages earning good money from their own business or working in salons up and down the country. When joining for a practical course, you will be in a classroom with like-minded individuals looking to change their life by taking a different path, this time in something they love and enjoy (and you should too!). After spending time with their inspirational trainers, showing you the ropes of the most important techniques you need to become a qualified & insured Nail Technician, Next Step Beauty offer constant support before, during and after your course to ensure you are of the best standard possible to not only get clients, but keep hold of them and build a client list of your own. Does that sound good? Contact the friendly learning consultants now: 0203 829 8856 and Quote ‘Cardiff10%’ to get your discount.
THE CINNAMON TREE The Cinnamon Tree is one of the finest Indian restaurants one can find in Cardiff. With impeccable service and a broad, interesting and diverse menu, there is something to suit the taste of every person that walks in the door. The only problem you’ll face is having to decide on one dish from a wide selection, but no matter what you choose, you can’t go wrong. At the helm of the family-run business are the Uzzaman brothers, whose dedication to offering nothing but the finest cuisine, as well as impeccable service, is testament to their constant success. Anyone who enjoys a ‘good Indian’ need look no further..The Cinnamon Tree would like to wish all the Cardiff Times readers a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year. They’re now taking bookings for the Christmas period so book early to avoid disappointment. www.thecinnamontree.co.uk 173, Kings Rd, Cardiff CF11 9DE 029 2037 4433 or Cinnamon House, Tonteg Road, Treforest, CF37 5UA 01443 843 222
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full cast for wales millennium centre’s tiger bay the musical announced London Palladium, Carousel, Sunset Boulevard, Sweeney Todd) and Rhidian Marc (Les Misérables – West End, UK tour and film, Pippin, Scrooge) will play donkeymen, Bosun and Arwyn and First Mate/Locke respectively. The Centre has turned to Welsh performers to create the production’s ensemble including Zoe George (Wicked UK, Ireland and International tour as understudy for Elphaba and Nessarose), Lucy Elson (career debut) and Elin Llwyd (S4C presenter, Welsh National Theatre’s Lady from the Sea and Spring Awakening) who will play shop girls of the famed David Morgan department store. They will be joined by Jamal Andréas, Lee Dillon-Stuart, Kit Esuruoso, Soophia Foroughi, Daniel Graham, Carl Man, Kayed Mohamed-Mason, Cilla Silvia, Josh Tonks, Emma Warren and Stephanie Webber. Graeme Farrow, Artistic Director at Wales Millennium Centre said: “This is the biggest production to come from the Centre to date and we are proud to give people a snapshot of the history of our home and celebrate some of its richness and strength through music and performance.
Wales Millennium Centre is thrilled to announce the full cast of Tiger Bay the Musical, which includes a 39-strong cast with many notable names from right here in Wales. Tiger Bay the Musical - created by a multi-award-winning team composer, Daf James, writer Michael Williams and director, Melly Still – is set in the flamboyant multi-ethnic community of Cardiff’s Butetown in the early 1900s. Extreme poverty meets supreme wealth. Gangs of street children roam the docks. Coal is King, and in the notorious public houses and alleyways of the city’s underworld, a revolution is brewing
“To capture the essence of the production, we were seeking a diverse cast so we are delighted to be able to announce our full cast includes talent from across the world as well as right on our doorstep.” And to round it off, ten young Welsh actors and actresses will make up the water boys. The gang of water boys are: Amaree Ali, aged 12, Grangetown, Amelia Jenkins, aged 14, Bridgend, Cadi-Gwen Sandall, aged 10, Whitchurch, Efan Williams, aged 9, Canton, Lauren Price, aged 11, Rhiwbina, Lefi Jô Hughes, aged 10, Canton, Lowri Elin Hughes, aged 14, Caerphilly, Mallers SaltusHendrickson, aged 9, Butetown, Mimi Nanud, aged 13, Barry, Shakira Lorenza, aged 12, Butetown
Tiger Bay the Musical follows a young woman’s determination to challenge society’s injustices, follow her heart and realise her dreams. Joining the previously announced cast John Owen Jones, Noel Sullivan, Suzanne Packer, Vikki Bebb and two local young girls, Louise Harvey and Ruby Llewellyn, will be: Dom Hartley-Harris who will complete the lead cast as Themba, an African immigrant working the Cardiff docks to avenge his family. Dom most recently played Jagwire in the new musical Bat Out of Hell. His other theatre credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Accidental Brummie. Zolani Shangase (Lion King, West End and most recently Chico in the The Fugard Theatre’s production of West Side Story) will travel from South Africa to reprise the role of Yusef, following previews of the Musical in Cape Town earlier this year.
A fictional story of romance, revenge, heartbreak and hope, the world premiere of Tiger Bay the Musical is on Wednesday 15 November 2017 at Wales Millennium Centre. Tickets are on sale now at www.tigerbaythemusical.com
Also joining from Cape Town Busisiwe Ngejane (Isango Ensemble’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, La Boheme, Carmen and A Man of Good hope) who will play lady of the night, Klondike Ellie and Luvo Rasemeni (Isango Ensemble’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, La Boheme, Carmen and A Man of Good hope) as Felize. As well as Ernestine Stuurman as part of the ensemble. Liz May Brice whose credits include (Torchwood: Children of Earth, Bad Girls, Peep Show, Black Mirror) will play clairvoyant, Leonora Piper. Ian Virgo, (The Bastard Executioner, Weapon, Before The Fall, Holby City, Spooks, The Bill) Adam Vaughan (The Wind in the Willows -
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Wyburn & Wayne Nathan Wyburn and Wayne Courtney are two of the city`s premier socialites, giving you their take on what`s hot in and around Cardiff! much fun and thank you to Rob & Karlos at The Golden Cross for giving us the opportunity too - we love it! Staying on the subject of our new 2nd home, we had two of their top drag acts, Mary Golds & Joanna Bumme come down to our Friday morning show on Radio Cardiff!
Wyburn: November 2017 already... I know we say this a lot but where has the year gone? It's certainly gone quicker than any year previous for me!
Wayne: Omg yes we did, it was a bit of a risk but they kept themselves PC! I'd love a late show where I wouldn't have to be PC but it's what we gotta do!
Wayne: Yes, but I think it's because we have the most crazy lives, we only ever really stop and look back at what we've done when we sit down to write this every month, and what a fun filled month we've had Nath!
Wyburn: Yes Wayne, what is it you say, I'm very reserved BBC and you're...
Wyburn: I know! Let's start with how amazing our family members did at the Cardiff Half marathon! My dad and your brother with his wife all completed the race - along with many of our friends too! We couldn't be more proud, I still keep saying every year I'll do it...
Wayne: One of those naughty channels I probably shouldn't mention in Cardiff Times haha look at me being all PC! Let's talk charity - we attended a lovely Gala dinner for the NSPCC at The Hilton with our good friend Stifyn Parri, who was the compĂŠre for the night! What a lovely evening, his mother... wow! Now we know where he gets his humour from! She's amazing!!
Wayne: Ha yes and I just saw a pig fly past the window! But yes we are very proud, and proud of Cardiff for putting on another amazing race - it's always great seeing the city so busy and full of life. Positive vibes all round! We launched our weekly karaoke night at The Golden Cross this month! The launch and every night since has been jam packed with fun and awesome singers! It's every Wednesday from 9pm - all welcome and it's a right hoot!
Wyburn: Oh how we laughed, I think Stifyn got a little jealous to be honest! Ha! We also continued our on going support as patrons for Welsh Hearts, as we attended the Stars At Your Service Ball alongside the likes of Sue Charles and Alex Cuthbert. We all had to be waiters for the evening and serve the guests, a very fun and unusual twist on an evening, as always congrats to Sharon Owen and the team for putting on another incredible event!
Wyburn: If I could've told a younger me that I'd be hosting and singing at a karaoke evening every week I'd never believe myself haha! It's soooooo
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Wayne: Don't forget Shaky Nath! Shakin Stevens returned to Cardiff to present his old school with a Defib from the money he raised at his previous gig in St David's Hall! He's always great to chat to! Speaking of St David's, THE BAFTA CYMRU awards hit town and it was bigger than ever! What a spectacle! We interviewed the stars as they arrived on the red carpet and backstage after their awards! I loved seeing stars from shows such as Corrie, Downton, Bad Girls...
Wayne: Slava's Snow Show at the WMC was spell binding, unique and captivating! We witnessed the centre like we've never seen it before and we urge anyone to catch it at some point when it returns to the UK!
Wyburn: Ah I loved Bad Girls so much!! But we have to mention that we got to interview Peter Capaldi! Doctor Who himself, and what a kind man he was! Lovely to hear him chat so fondly of fans and taking selfies etc - he loves it all!
This month we have two Cardiffian’s Of The Month: Name: Sian King Occupation: Tv Presenter & Producer at Made In Cardiff. Fave Bar In Cardiff: The Lookout Bar in the Bay because I can take my dog! Fave Restaurant; Bar 44, love a bit of tapas! Fave Cardiffian: Mikey Rayer (and he also happens to be my father in law to be..)! Cardiff In 3 words: proper lush like.
Wayne: Working Word PR once again, congrats on an amazing shows and after party at The Raddison Blu! All I'll say is, there was lots of drink... lots. Of. Drink. Well done all! Oooo also at St David's Hall this month was YouTube star Miranda Sings, who you gave some art to Nath.. Wyburn: I did indeed! She's a huge star online and known for wearing crazy bright red lipstick so of course I made her using kisses and lipstick. Another AMAZING honour this month was attending an audience with type show in Brasserie Zedal, London, hosted by fellow BGT finalist La Voix - in talks with comedy icon Jennifer Saunders!!
Name: Thomas Anthony Evans Occupation: TV Presenter & Producer at Made in Cardiff Fave Bar: Dead Canary Fave Restaurant: Curado Fave Cardiffian: Dame Shirley Bassey (I mean come on - who else!) Cardiff in 3 Words: Accepting Passionate Home.
Wayne: A highlight for me for sure, she's an absolutely amazing woman and we both laughed from start to finish - great hearing about all the gossip and how certain sketches were formed etc! And you got to grace the stage Nath! Wyburn: Presenting her with a silver glitter artwork was my highlight for the month, possibly one of the best I've ever done. I think she's so great and I was so so pleased she loved it! Wayne: Of course it wouldn't have been Halloween without our annual trip up to the Rhondda Heritage Park to take part in X Scream! The live interactive horror walk which gets you chased by iconic horror stars through tunnels and cemeteries! So great and much longer than last year! Wyburn: Oh the clowns! Why'd there have to be clowns? I was petrified but 100% the thing to do every year around at Halloween! Well done to all involved!! We loved it! Emeli Sande with support of Callum Scott rocked the Motorpoint Arena this month too - pleasure to interview them and watch their incredible talent on stage.
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Absolutely Fabulous Vegan Events By Sue Thomas Pop up events have become hugely popular over the years, especially in Cardiff. For several years I worked for Golley Slater in Cardiff and had my own business working from home for many prestige clients. I have many satisfied clients that used me for tele-marketing sales training for staff & for helping with new business ideas. With a business mind and having organised craft events & children’s days out, I realised my passion was in organising vegan events. I became vegan 11 years ago & like many used to say I love my meat & milk etc. All that swiftly changed after I saw some of the horrors animals experience. Since making that decision, my health has improved dramatically & I have so much energy. I never have to take a tablet and I can’t remember the last time I had to visit a doctor. I’m so glad I changed & have not been happier. I decided to start up Absolutely Fabulous Vegan Events six years ago. It offers around 30 fabulous vegan-stalls for pop up events. There is a large variety of cuisines available, from Indian, Caribbean, Spanish, Hot Dogs & Burgers: there’s something for everybody. My Nice Pie is a regular & firm favourite that comes in five different varieties. For those with a sweet tooth, there are many cakes available from only the best companies. There are many delicious, local vegan produce at the shows. These include Simply V, Brownins, Good Carma Foods, Babita’s Spice Deli, Vic’s Vegan Bakes, Field Bar Wines, Eat Petite & more! There are new companies joining me all the time so keep an eye out at new events! It’s not just food that’s covered, there are also opportunities to purchase cruelty free skincare & makeup. There are also lots of gifts that can be bought in time for Christmas. Field
Bar Wines have their fabulous flavoured gins in Alice in Wonderland style bottles that will be with us at the Penarth Event. Windsor Fruit Stores will also be there with their amazing organic Fruit & veg & Vegan goodies including Uptons Jackfruit in sauces. We always try to buy local when we can. Buying with Field Bar Wines, Windsor Fruit stores & Simply V will help local businesses & families that are just as passionate about their business’ as I am. For the first 250 adults through the door at either event, receive a free copy of ‘Vegan Life’ magazine - an amazing publication that usually retails at £4 per copy. We have a Fancy Dress Competition at both events for adults at 1pm. It’s just £1 for Entry and includes a free kids corner at both. This includes toys, colouring & reading books. Also, there will be KIDS FANCY DRESS at 1pm at both with vegan prizes to be one, of course. All proceeds go to RozMogz Cat Rescue Cardiff. ANIMAL RESCUES & ANIMAL RIGHTS always have FREE STALL SPACES at my events. I look forward to seeing or hearing form you if you want to book a stall, or donate raffle prizes etc. Many Meat Eaters, Veggies & vegans come to enjoy the events. It is guaranteed a great, friendly atmosphere where all you have to do is sit down & enjoy. Improve your health now. So many people are transitioning. Vegan Food is amazing. For you, the Planet & the animals. So many people write to me & say they have transitioned after coming to the shows. I am thrilled & can’t wait to see you all. For any further information, please telephone Sue on 02920 709292
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“And Another Thing…….”
By Vince Nolan
slowworms, birds and mr blunt I recently alighted from our car at the local ASDA store and a bloke in the next vehicle lobbed something out of his window which fell at my feet and began to uncoil itself. My jungle training kicked in and I instinctively stepped back as I thought it was a snake. On closer inspection it turned out to be a slowworm. The bloke was forced to explain that his daughter must have found it and left it in his car, unbeknownst to him. A true story and a rare and endangered species, which he would have been had he chucked any other wildlife in my direction. I placed it in some local woodland. The slowworm has been granted protected status and it is illegal to intentionally kill, injure, sell or advertise to sell them. Chucking them out of a car window at a passing stranger appears to be OK though. I suppose I should be grateful it wasn’t a snake. Imagine the headlines: “Adder Attack at ASDA.”
system is increasingly self-sufficient." This being at a UN lunch he was hosting for African leaders in New York. His aides have said he meant to say Namibia but in his case it could just as easily have been Narnia. Trump is not alone in such matters. Who can forget President Reagan welcoming Prince Charles and Princess David to Washington in 1985? However, on reflection I have concluded that Reagan was right. After all she was known as Princess Di and Dai is David. Don and Ron, what a double act. Like most people, we at Nolan Towers recycle pretty much everything. Of late it occurred to me that much of the food we put in the food bin could be eaten by our feathered friends. I started with bread (olive and fruit bread) and then watched and waited. No exotic species but many magpies and a few crows. Fascinating to watch because on realising they cannot eat all that is presented to them they take it in turns to bury their food in neighbours gardens and in ours to return to it later. Funnily enough I had assumed that Mynah birds dug holes, but maybe not. We then graduated to waste meat. This culminated in venison meatballs which had passed their sell-by-date. Now, of course, the little critters will not touch bread having grown accustomed to the finer things in life. “Feed the birds, tuppence a bag.” Tuppence,AA.have you seen the price of venison?
Of course this led me to wonder if there were any fast-worms and why ASDA is made up of the first three letters of the middle line of a computer keyboard? ( I know it is an acronym for Associated Dairies). On this basis ASDA could have been called QWEQ or worse ZXCZ. In International News: President Trump never fails to disappoint. His utter ignorance on display yet again when he recently said “Nambia's health
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of course suggesting for one minute that one should drink and drive, the design is such that neither bottle interferes with gear changes or indeed use of the electronic handbrake. A case of Vorsprung Durch Tech Hic, perhaps.
Talking of our feathered friends: Girl: One of my ex-boyfriends sounds like an owl. Boy: Who? I understand that a crow has one less pinion feather than a raven. So I suppose that the way to tell a crow from a raven is a matter of a pinion.
The Leader of the Opposition and I were recently in attendance at our local pub, The Brahms and Liszt and this bloke came and stood next to me at the bar. He said to the barperson: “Table booked.” She said: “Name?” He said: “Blunt.” No please, no thank you and no other words. I was crying laughing at the aptness of his name. Of course I wondered if there was any science behind appropriate surnames in the same way that some people look like their dogs (frankly some dogs look a lot better than their owners but that is for another day). The academic take on this is of course that nominative determinism is the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names. Duh, obviously. William Wordsworth and Thomas Crapper being two particularly fine examples of aptronyms (look it up, I had to).
Staying with wildlife, Autumn may be the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, according to Keats, but it is also a time of unwanted house guests. Picture the scene: The Leader of the Opposition was re-pointing the chimney or some such domestic chore whilst I was having a shower. I stepped out, started to dry myself and felt something drop on my head. I looked in the bathroom mirror and watched a very large spider walk down my neck and across my shoulder. I didn’t scream much but swore a lot in spider language as I dispatched it into the sink. Not quite bitten by a lion but just as dangerous. What did one spider say to another? “Times fun when you’re having flies.”
Sad news. The current Mrs Nolan has had an accident. I was not present at the time since it was at her place of employment and I have a number of witnesses who will vouch for my whereabouts at the time should they be required. She is now suffering from a fractured third-metatarsal (made famous by David Beckham). She is hopping around like Long John Sliver (same as Long John Silver but slimmer). She has a large boot on her left foot (Scottish poetry) whilst I await a new right hip. So now we are both on our last legs. We have a pair between us, albeit one has a size five foot on one end and the other a ten. Big feet for a woman. Consequently, I am thinking of buying Her a wooden leg for Christmas. It won’t be her main present of course, just a stocking filler.
In motoring news I have discovered that the good people at Audi, quite by chance, designed the two front cup-holders in our car to snugly accommodate two bottles of wine. Whilst I am not
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exclusive interview: keith squires and how to cook with love - part 1 By Lucy Aprahamian
something wonderful. For me, it’s always meat free so I normally cook some pulses like split peas or lentils in a good stock. Add my vegetables in turn so they all finish cooking at the same time, then spices to suit the time of year and my preference for that day. Served with fresh salad dressings, great bread or rice - I am in heaven. It’s like making a Cawl, there is no set recipe - I just use what is available. Even with today’s busy lifestyle, you can get it going in the slow cooker and in the evening a nourishing dish is waiting for you. Our cooking is also based on the principles of Ayurveda and yoga. It also means using herbs; spices not only make the food taste good but help digestion. How did you first get involved in vegetarianism? I always liked animals and part of me never felt comfortable eating meat. Growing up in the 1970s, being vegetarian was unusual and there wasn’t much information about it. In my late teens, I was at a party and eating a chicken drumstick. A vegetarian friend pointed out that it was an animal’s leg. I am not sure if it was their disgust or mine but I dropped the drumstick and by the time it hit the ground I had given up meat. Luckily, it was at the same time as some great vegetarian cook books were coming out.
As a vegetarian and an aspiring vegan, I take a special interest in anyone with expertise in how to turn plants into delicious plates of magic. During a late-night search of advice on how to increase the protein in my diet, I came across a blog which offered not only amazing recipes but also lessons on a healthier lifestyle and achieving happiness through a plant-based diet. The word Ayurveda (one I had never encountered before) kept popping up across the page. With my curiosity sparked, I had to find out more about the man behind the recipes – vegetarian chef and author of ‘Cooking With Love’, Keith Squires. Below, you can find part 1 of our exclusive interview with Keith, in which he answers any questions you might have about his approach to a healthy lifestyle and plant-based diet.
Some years later I started working at the Dru Yoga Centre in North Wales. There it was all vegetarian food so suddenly I was normal again. One day I went into the kitchen but no one was there. It was as empty as my stomach. I had a choice - either just make some food for myself or cook a meal for everyone. I chose the latter and got started. They must have liked it because I ended up doing it every day. I started cooking for more and more people as the centre grew. It seemed to double every few months. At first, I was cooking for 6 people, then 12 and soon 24. Before I knew it, we had conferences for 100; these grew too and we ended up feeding hundreds of people. Everyone wanted to know the recipes so I started writing recipe booklets and running classes and workshops.
How would you describe your style of cooking? I actually love going to see what is in the market fresh at the start of the week and make something from it. Then at the end of the week, I really enjoy using up all the bits and pieces that have been left and creating
What is the most important consideration when switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet? The most important thing is to eat lots fresh vegetables and fruits. Everyone knows fresh
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produce is healthy so this is a good basis for any diet. Half the meal can be just steamed vegetables and salads. Nature has already made the perfect packaged food. Just top and tail the carrot, grate it and it’s ready, or just slice it and steam it. Green leaves like spinach, watercress and rocket are ready to eat raw or lightly cooked.
to be broken up or it goes straight through you. So I normally grind a few up and sprinkle on my food. It has to be done fresh as the oils go off quickly. You can also buy linseed oil and this has to be kept in a dark airtight container and refrigerated to stay fresh. Could you tell us more about the effects of the chef’s mindset and emotions on their dishes? How people feel after eating your food is like a mirror of how you felt making it. If you were agitated by them or resented having to cook they will feel that too. It can be very frustrating making a healthy meal for your family and they all complain or won’t eat it. You may have spent ages making it, shopping and clearing up. Nothing seems to work. But no one can resist the food made with love. It doesn’t have to take that long, even simple food made with love tastes great. If you get that right, everything else follows.
Ayurveda recommends having fruit separately from other food so it makes a fantastic snack. What is better than a fresh apple, a few grapes or a sweet mango on a hot day?! Fruit is the most fantastic sweet ever made. It has its own colourful wrapper which you can eat or it easily decomposes. I sometimes have a fruit breakfast with seeds, local honey and a little yoghurt. Vegetables give us an amazing amount of fresh nutrition with stacks of vitamins, minerals and a whole host of anti-oxidants and other phyto nutrients. The secret is to delight in the natural colours and flavours which are all the nutrients calling to us, and whispering ‘eat me’.
But how do you do it when people and situations can be so annoying? The first thing is to just take a few seconds to compose yourself before you start the meal. Focus on your breathing and really calm down. Now think of your family and picture them happy and contented. Think of your parents or grandparents and the meals they made for you. Put on some nice music and really enjoy it. Add a sparkle to your meal and a smile.
On a plant-based diet, we need to think about protein as to replace animal products. Luckily it is very simple again - Mother Nature has made it very easy for us. Pulses (beans and lentils) are the oldest of cultivated crops. They are easy to grow and very high in protein. They also fix nitrogen and fertilise the soil. So beans and lentils have been at the heart of ethnic food for thousands of years. Think of corn and beans in South America; hummus and bread in the Middle East; lentil dal and rice in India and our own beans on toast! Some people have problems digesting pulses but proper preparation and cooking them with certain spices makes this cheap and nutritious food deliciously digestible. Pulses are best eaten with natural grains as this increases the protein value and makes the meal truly satisfying. There are other great plant-based proteins like nuts and seeds which can be eaten as a snack or ground up and made into savoury dishes. Quinoa is a high protein seed which can be eaten like rice. The other considerations are oils and fats. This is quite important and we explain it really well in our book ‘Cooking with Love’. We all need the essential omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. Luckily, omega 6 is abundant in lots of nuts and seeds. So sprinkle them on your food and chew them well. Also in fresh oils like virgin olive oil and cold pressed sunflower or other seed oils. Omega 3 is a bit trickier and is often lacking in our food. Once extracted, it goes off really quickly and needs to be really fresh. The best sources are linseeds, which are 50% omega 3 rich oil. It has
What is your most relied-on ingredient during autumn? The main principle of Ayurveda is to use seasonal and local ingredients. I just love this time of year where there are lots amazing fruits and vegetables. I think swede is one of my favourites and is the most underappreciated vegetable. It’s great in soups and stews and makes fantastic mash. In Scotland, they are called neaps and a favourite dish is ‘neaps and tattie’ - simply mashed swede and potato with butter. Apart from that, butternut squash and sweet potatoes are an absolute gift to any chef or home cook. They are so colourful and delicious already and a fantastic basis to any soup or stew.
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Ask yourself- ‘What was the last kind thing you did?’ If you struggle to think of something noteworthy then please read on
suggests that kindness is contagious. They found that through seeing others getting those ‘feel good vibes’ from an act of kindness, others are likely to be tempted to do the same. Meaning more kindness to spread around – brilliant! Everyone can join in and, what’s more, everyone can reap the rewards!
Kindness is defined as ‘The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate’. So therefore, an ‘act of kindness’ can be thought of as ‘a spontaneous gesture of goodwill towards someone or something.’ Does that sound like something you could do? Of course, it does! Perhaps you already are! No matter how big or how small an act, it’s surely something worthwhile pursuing, so why not make today the day to start?
Mark Twain summarised kindness when he said it is “the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Research suggests that acts of kindness can contribute to a healthier community (i.e. less crime, more sense of belonging), others (i.e. less isolation) and individuals (i.e. feel happier/live longer/lowered blood pressure and even anti aging). Not bad for something which doesn’t have to cost a penny!
“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Luckily, November is a perfect time to start! With summer sun fading, nights getting colder and the stressors of festive periods arising for many, a little kindness could warm the soul and help others too! Where kindness is concerned ‘Too much of a good thing, can be wonderful’! Every day we can switch onto the news or simply speak to someone we know to see or hear something horrific happening or someone being unhappy. The recent shootings in the US, Natural disasters, Brexit, illness, the homeless crisis But we, as humans, have a wonderful ability, the ability to make a difference by even the smallest of gestures.
It really doesn’t take much to show someone somewhere an act of kindness. What’s more, there are so many people who could benefit from a bit more kindness, animals included and don’t forget about no.1 either! It’s very important to be kind to yourself! Take a relaxing bath, go for a stroll, watch a nice film or reflect positively on the days achievements. After all, you matter too! Remember what Wordsworth said; “the best bits of a man’s life are the simple, random acts of kindness and love.” A word of warning, sometimes even the kindest of gestures can be met with reluctance, resentment or rejection for several reasons (i.e. denial, pride or fear). It’s important at times such as those, that we remember why we did these things in the first place (to be helpful or kind) and that we can only do our best but we cannot control others responses to our actions. It’s important we do not see one person’s rejection of goodwill as a failing or let it detract from our good intentions, rather to see it as a wellintended act which we should be proud of attempting and use the outcomes as a learning tool. So, the only question is, what will you do on the 13th November to be kind to yourself and others?
It seems others agree as ‘World Kindness Day’ is celebrated annually on 13 November! This day encourages people around the world to see for themselves how even small acts of kindness can make a significant difference to the world we live in, to others and to our own lives. Everyone’s perception of kindness is different, and for many they will do kind things throughout their day without even thinking them so. It could be holding a door open for someone, giving praise to a colleague for a job well done, passing a friendly smile to someone, offering a well needed cup of tea to a friend, volunteering for something, donating to a food bank the list goes on. There are some brilliant examples on the kindness websites linked at the end of this article for anyone in search of ideas - why not log on and add yours to it? You may inspire others by your acts. Research by three top universities
Further information: https://helix.northwestern.edu/article/kindnesscontagious-new-study-finds https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas http://www.kindnessdayuk.com/
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it’s beginning to look a lot like christmas By Sarah-Jane Outten
Literally, everywhere you go! As soon as the children are back at school after the summer holidays, tinsel time arrives. The supermarkets are suddenly jam packed with Christmas chocolates that we shouldn’t eat until at least December; of course, we devour several boxes long before then. During my last weekly shop, I spotted a huge display of mince pies, and as much as I love them, not one single pie will pass my lips until December is upon us! During the festive season, I like to explore my local options when choosing presents. Not only does it help to find unique, handmade or unusual gifts, it also supports the shop local campaign that I champion so proudly. Cardiff is blessed with an abundance of makers, creators and artists. We are really spoilt for choice when it comes to gift shopping or treating ourselves.
A great place to start to find gifts and local produce is the Christmas Market in the centre of our city. It starts on November 9th and runs until December 23rd. Days and times do vary so check out the website for up to date information: www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com The website also details exhibitors and a handy map of the area that the market covers. The City’s arcades are an Aladdin’s cave chocka block with delicious food and the perfect presents for someone at this time of year. Their old Victorian style gives them that edge when it comes to festive cheer. This year sees a welcome addition to Castle Arcade for all Harry Potter Fans. Room of Requirement will spoil all Potter fans with its range of gifts and goodies. There is even a sorting hat for younger visitors, and probably older ones
alike! I’m sure that this new addition will be a Christmas favourite this year. You can keep up to date with all the latest by checking out Room of Requirement on Facebook. As it’s so important to remember our local makers I thought I would share one of my favourites. Lynda Shell of Lynda Shell Textiles lives and works in Cardiff. Lynda designs and makes her collection of handmade bags and purses. Lynda explains where she finds her inspiration. ‘’My collection of bags and purses are handmade using leather and linen. The patterns are created from photographs taken of historical artifacts. I have a great passion for history and combined with my creative instincts I select and isolate elements of the photograph that I can modify and repeat to create
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visually appealing patterns. The patterns are then hand printed onto the fabric using silkscreen printing. Some of the designs are further embellished with beading and buttons to add individuality and textural interest. My style is bold and dramatic and often quite geometric but always with an element of softness to keep them warm and appealing.’’ The current range includes beautifully rich Autumn and Winter colours which make the perfect gift for this time of year and Christmas. You can browse Lynda’s bags and purses online via her website : www.lyndashelltextiles.co.uk or you can catch her at some local handmade and maker events: Ichi, Artisan Winter Market on the 18th November from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Rhiwbina’s Handmade Market on the 19th November from 11am to 4pm. As well as visiting Lynda, this is a great opportunity to see what other local makers and crafts people have to offer. You are sure to come away with unique and interesting items that can’t be found on the high street. I always think that gifts with such an individual feel make the ultimate gifts for family and friends. If you are a local maker, creator or artist, please get in touch. I would love to hear all about your projects and businesses. Let’s work together in making the most of the skills and creativity that we have locally! You can get in touch with me on Facebook @sjcardifftimes. Have a great month everyone, see you all in December!
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Books To Look Out For In November A Book That Takes Its Time by Irene Smit & Astrid van der Hulst From Flow, the groundbreaking international “magazine that takes its time,” comes the first big book in a publishing partnership that celebrates mindfulness, creativity, beautiful illustration, a love of paper, and life’s little pleasures. Flow is unique for a magazine in how it mixes articles, inspiring quotes, and what the editors call “goodies” - bound-in cards, mini-journals, stickers, posters, blank papers for collaging, and more - giving it a distinctly handcrafted, collectible feeling.
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Herbs by Judith Hann Join Judith Hann on this seasonal journey around a year of culinary herbs. Packed with recipes, beautiful photography and practical information on both cooking and growing herbs, this book is the quintessential guide to transforming your food using herbs you can grow in your very own garden. Each seasonal chapter is filled with delicious ideas for simple suppers, spectacular roasts, desserts, preserves and more. So you can relish the summer scents of Rose Cake with Herb Cream, or enjoy the winter warmth of baked Fennel with Parmesan. Drawing on her time as President of the Herb Society, her successful cookery school, and a lifelong passion for herbs, Judith Hann unlocks the key to growing and cooking with these evocative and versatile ingredients.
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Market Cooking by David Tanis A masterwork of recipes, approach, technique, and philosophy, David Tanis Market Cooking is as inspiring as it is essential. This is how to become a more intuitive and spontaneous cook. This is how to be more discerning in the market and freer in the kitchen. This is how to transform the freshest ingredients into one perfectly delicious dish after another, guided by the core beliefs that have shaped David Tanis’s incomparable career: Food doesn’t have to be fussy to be satisfying. Seasonal vegetables should be central to a meal. Working with food is a joy, not a chore.
Available now. Hardback: £32.00
In the Garden of My Dreams by Natalie Lété Nathalie Lété is the rare artist whose work is so distinctive and widely appealing that she has become a global brand, having garnered a cult like following for her unique pop and folk-art aesthetic. Lété’s iconic work has been immortalised by companies around the world that clamour for her products and seek her out for collaborations. Anthropologie has been selling her housewares for over a decade; she has designed textiles for Issey Miyake; her accessories are sold in high-end boutiques like Astier de Villate in Paris and Isetan, the trendiest department store in Tokyo.
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more physical freedom, too. The feel of the wind blowing against your chest, the wide, open air all around, the patting of a fallen leaf occasionally dropping down onto the fuel tank, and the watching it drift away as you set off again. It’s beautiful, and liberating. It’s now swiftly becoming my favourite time of year; the days of seeing bright-blue, sunny skies and yet still having to wrap up warm against the bite of an approaching winter. The sort of mornings where your breath rises in a mist before you, where cold hands clutch at coffee cups as people hurry through the city, where reddened faces poke out from beneath hats and scarves which double as hats.
Sure, there are the dangers, but those are up to you; only you can make the decision as to whether you’re prepared to take those risks in conjunction with the rewards. For me, obviously, it’s worth the gamble. I don’t really like to live my life by ‘What If’s. I’m sure I’m very, very biased, but I do find that Cardiff is a particularly wonderful city to experience by bike. On the whole, people are much friendlier in Wales than most other places, and that’s something which carries through into the way we (well, most of us anyway) drive. People give thanks, people let you out, and people are patient – even if it doesn’t always feel that way.
It’s a beautiful time of year, and I’ve now found a way to experience it in a whole new way: this year, I’ve purchased a motorcycle. Not everyone has ever experienced riding a motorcycle through our city – or perhaps even at all, so I wanted to at least give you, now – the reader – a little taste of that experience. I want you to feel the building excitement as you pull on your textile, padded suit, and slip on the big, black boots that fasten tightly at the shin. Push your hand into the armoured gloves and flex your fingers – if it’s particularly cold, perhaps don some woollen gloves beneath them, too. Finally, pull on the helmet. It’s a white helmet, and surprisingly comfortable; it keeps your face warm, and you allow the visor to be open just slightly; just enough to stop your breath from settling there against the plastic.
There’s also the beauty of Cardiff itself. To ride past the castle and be able to look up from the bike with no frame obscuring your view, to take it all in – that’s a spectacular road to drive down. The Bay, of course, also brings with it a uniquely stunning setting, and with a bike you can get much closer to the water than any other vehicle would allow. To sit sipping coffee at one of the bay-side cafes just a few feet from the mechanical steed which brought you there is a glorious feeling. There are also so many places within easy reach of this city – the coasts of Penarth, the mountains of the Brecon Beacons, the valleys and the castles and the rolling countryside; whatever you’re in the mood for, you’re never too far from it. We really do live in a city of opportunity, and I’ve found that having a motorcycle has served only to grant me more of these.
All suited up, you head for the bike, and pull away the plastic cover that she’s been resting under, and throw one leg up and over. Relax into the seat. Roll your fingers along the handlebars. Flick the key into the ignition and give it a turn. With your right thumb, bring her to life; press in the ignition switch and hear the engine wake. Now pull up the kickstand with your left foot and then press it down upon the gearshift – down into First. There. Good to go.
Wherever your adventure takes you, one of the finest parts, I find, is always just returning to the city. Coming home to Cardiff – cruising through the streets, along the river, circling the stadium or gliding by one of its lakes – is a feeling unmatched. Cardiff by motorcycle – or indeed Cardiff by any form – really is a wonderful experience.
Riding through any city is an incredible experience. There’s a sense of freedom on a motorcycle that no car could ever provide. There’s the ease of parking and the slipping through traffic, sure, but there’s a
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By Lucy Aprahamian
participants to avoid such substances. Secondly, beekeeping trains emotional regulation skills, the ability to work in a team, communication skills. Beekeeping can be considered a mindfulness exercise due to the required focus and presence of mind. Lindsay is currently working on a doctorate on the therapeutic effects of beekeeping, and the knowledge she is acquiring is being applied to her work with Buzzin. The beekeepers, she says, become part of the hive, and their actions affect the bees’ behaviour. This gives a certain incentive to stay calm throughout and control one’s emotions. The exercise also offers a way to practice nourishing skills. An important part of recovery is learning how to take better care of one’s self. Some people start to care more about the bees than themselves, says Lindsay, and later they transfer these nourishing skills towards self-care.
Therapy through interaction with animals is not a newly developed concept. Animal-assisted therapy usually involves cats or dogs, and can provide companionship, while improving the patient’s mental, emotional and physical functions. This has become quite popular schemes for children with dyslexia suggest reading to dogs to avoid anxiety; there are NHS projects regarding animal-assisted therapy across the UK; last year Cardiff University students could sign up for a short session with puppies for stress relief during the exam period. Recently, however, a new and surprising variety of the same concept has emerged in Cardiff: beekeeping as part of recovery. Curious about this unusual idea and whether it is as effective, I had to have a closer look. The project under the name Buzzin was launched by the wellbeing organization NewLink Wales. I joined their first ever ‘Beeline Experience’ – a combination of the Buzzin project and the work of the Feline Good Cat Café. While the official event started at 10:30am, I was invited at 9:45 for an introductory chat with Lindsay Cordery–Bruce, CEO of NewLink Wales, and Sue O’Brien, Community Fundraiser for the organization.
Furthermore, the project also provides people with an identifying hobby they could take pride in, which improves their confidence and belief in their abilities. Additionally, Buzzin can help develop one’s business skills. An example of this is a hypothetical marketing exercise participants were given regarding the honey produced by Buzzin, during which one group looked into sales, while the other did market research. The results were far better and more professional than expected, and ended up going from hypothetical to real, now leading the production of honey and beeswax products.
The idea for Buzzin, shared Lindsay, came from a dream she had one night two years ago. She dreamt that NewLink Wales had a bee farm, and it was run by people in recovery from substance misuse and mental health problems. Clearly a proactive and ambitious lady, she decided not to let this stay merely a dream she once had. She applied for funding through the NatWest Skills and Opportunity Funding, and is now running the care for 8 beehives. Lindsay has been through the recovery process herself, having completed 18 years in recovery. In her experience, she says, part of the appeal of substance misuse is the danger of the lifestyle, the rush it gives people. She now gets the same rush every time she opens the lid of one of her hives – and hopes the rest of the beekeepers’ group she leads feel the same.
What is more, friendly subjects such as beekeeping generate conversations about more serious and usually avoided topics, therefore raising awareness in a relaxed and inviting manner. Buzzin not only accomplishes this task, but also forms a community of people with similar experiences and provides an environment for them to talk openly about the struggles they’re facing. Buzzin is not only supporting people through recovery – the project is also raising environmental awareness, and helping bees, as the species is currently under threat. The Buzzin project supports honey bees as well
Involvement in the project is beneficial for many reasons. Firstly, bees can feel the scent of alcohol, and are more likely to sting if they do so - this encourages
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structure and familiarized us with each part of it. Keeping the presentation light, conversational and engaging, she continued to provide us with some knowledge on bees – their importance, behaviour, life cycle and social structures. It became clear that the bees cared for by NewLink Wales are highly respected. The Queen bee is always addressed as Her Majesty, and whenever a hatching is noticed during inspections, everyone sings ‘Happy Birthday’. While at first I was confused as to how Buzzin participants are not more reluctant and frightened of being stung, the talk made it clear – the information provided before approaching the hive is extensive and leaves people feeling like experts. It definitely made me respect these little creatures a lot more than I used to. Lady bees both nurse their young and are providers - perhaps these independent creatures prove that The Guardian was right to suggest precisely yellow as the colour of feminism (http://bit.ly/2g39uHV).
as native and usually disregarded types. In the collection of honey, what is needed for the bee’s resources are never taken. This honey produce is also more ethical than many companies’. A lot of corporate beekeeping organisations burn their bees before winter, as supporting the animals over the cold season is the most expensive part of the process. Therefore, the Buzzin honey is also appropriate for vegans who are open to consuming ethically sourced products. NewLink Wales also encourages people to plant bee-friendly flowers. They are currently in touch with the Cardiff Council with the hope to have part of the nearest park donated for such plants. We all left with a small amount of bee-friendly flower seeds for our gardens, which were kindly given out.
When the presentation was finished, there was time dedicated to a very relaxed chat. This lowered the barriers between strangers, allowed the organisers to get to know their visitors and build a trusting relationship with them. After about 15 minutes of small talk, we headed to the front of the building for afternoon tea at the Feline Good Cat Café.
The official event started at 10:30 with tea, biscuits and a presentation on bee types and behaviour. Joined by only two other people for the Beeline experience, the atmosphere was very personal and casual. Lindsay, who gave the talk, seemed a little nervous at first, but her passion was clear in her words.
The Feline Good Cat Café rents a room from the NewLink Wales offices. I got the impression that their involvement in the Beeline Good experience was done mostly for marketing purposes. It also makes this opportunity especially unique, as it is the only existing event combining beekeeping and playing with cats. In addition to some hot drinks and wonderful sandwiches and scones, there we also had the chance to try the Buzzin honey. The best part, of course, were the friendly young cats walking about in search of attention and perhaps a sandwich to steal. Being familiar with cat cafes in other cities, I was pleasantly surprised. Here all cats are rescued; Feline Good works closely with the shelter Mittens Cat Rescue.
She started by talking about what could potentially go wrong during the beekeeping portion of the day. She was simultaneously checking people’s comfort levels, and how far they were willing to go in the experience. Some of the regular Buzzin participants can obviously be more prone to anxiety and panic attacks, and while there have been no such incidents so far, care and preparation is definitely taken. Before approaching the hives, everyone is asked to rate their anxiety on a scale from 1 to 10, and these levels are monitored throughout. If overwhelmed, people can also step away at any point. Participation can be at any level and in any part of the activities preferred. Those who are more worried about encountering a beehive can even merely prepare tea in the morning. Mindful photography sessions are also held at times.
If any furry creatures adopted by the café don’t settle properly or fit well with the other cats, they get rehomed (a cat named Simon, for example, had left their care for a new home). This results in all animals being very friendly, playful and clearly happy. My personal favourite was the lovely Winston, or as they call him, Wincident – an adorable troublemaker with an especially healthy appetite and curiosity for anything coming from the kitchen.
Lindsay looked especially proud when talking about one of the participants, who was raised with the belief that a woman should never so much as hold a hammer, as otherwise she would be undesirable for marriage. However, she gradually got more involved in the project, and has now built her personal beehives.
After a couple of cat-full hours which flew by far too quickly, we headed back to the NewLink Wales’ offices. There, our beekeeping suits were ready and waiting. Covered in zippers, securing elastics and sticking enclosing, the suits made it clear no bee was to come close to even having the chance of stinging us. They were also quite the exciting experience for any hat lover. Once we were fully covered with gloves
The lecture went on to describe what we would be doing during our time with the bees, and what the reasoning for each activity is. She sketched the hive
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life after your problem and that there is life after which I’d never believed possible. You can’t turn your back on what you’ve done, but you don’t have to be that way anymore.”
to match our suits, we were off, headed towards the beautiful graffiti writing opposite the office. For this part of our adventure we were joined by Meirion, one of the project’s participants. As soon as the doors behind the colourful BUZZIN letters opened up, we were surrounded by an almost musical humming sound. We were instructed to focus on hives 7 and 8, which we were about to inspect. With all fear completely evaporated, I was so excited to have the chance to pull out the honeycomb frames from the hive and help Lindsay and Meirion inspect the bees’ work. I could see what Lindsay meant when she was talking about replacing the adrenaline-filled lifestyle of substance misuse with beekeeping – I was buzzing with excitement. We had the pleasure of spotting the Queen bee herself, and also found a baby in the process of hatching. Most incredible, however, was observing our experienced beekeepers in their natural habitat. While Lindsay treated the bees as her children and even spoke to them, Meirion obviously took great pride in his work and achievement, half-smiling the entire time.
With this touching story, there was nothing left to say. We parted ways, and I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmingly grateful for the existence of charities such as NewLink Wales. I hope anyone with a story similar to Meirion’s can find their way to help and a healthier, happier life. While the experience had cost £50, all money is used for the Buzzin project (apart from the amount used to cover the Feline Good afternoon tea). Their annual financial report was pinned on the wall of the lecture room, creating a feeling of complete openness and clarity of the organisation’s business. NewLink Wales are aiming to produce additional Beeline vouchers in time for Christmas, hoping that they would make for exciting and unconventional gifts. People in recovery can get involved either by contacting NewLink Wales themselves, or can be referred to the scheme by the Mental health units of various local organisations. The long-term goal of Buzzin, however, is to be given out as prescription to those who might benefit from it.
After we returned to the office and left the beekeeping suits behind, Sue shared with me Meirion’s journey. 60 years old, he is in recovery from alcoholism. ‘Two of my brothers were in the Navy and whenever they came home, it was always party time. I was always allowed a glass of beer and the first time I got drunk, I was 8 years old,’ Meirion had told her. ‘When I was around 11-12, I discovered you could buy take out flagons from the local pub with no questions asked, so I was then able to buy it for myself.’
Volunteers are also welcome. NewLink Wales works with students from Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan, and have roughly 50 different placements available. Currently, the project is available only for over 18-year-olds (this is due to limited funding and the lack of smaller-sized bee suits for the time being). Products are currently available for purchase from the Deli Rouge Café, and all profits go towards supporting health and wellbeing.
He tragically lost both of his parents within a month of each other, when he was merely 14. His drinking kept increasing, especially after he lost his brother to sclerosis. He pushed his emotions down and relied on drinking to help him do that. ‘It was normal for me to drink 8 pints and no one would notice. That was how much I had to drink every day to function, to be me’, Meirion said. He finally started to take steps towards a better life when he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and started fearing for his health. He ended up in the Community Addiction Unit and later detoxing in Llandough, after which he turned to Recovery Cymru. Sober for the first time in 44 years, he was worried about whether he’d be able to stay so, and had lost all confidence in himself. He turned to NewLink Wales for support, and believes that was vital for his recovery. “I tell people I’m in my ‘enjoyable recovery’. With NewLink Wales, it’s not all about urges, triggers and cravings, it’s about
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