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Welcome to the spring edition of West Life lifestyle magazine. We’ve had such a great response to the previous autumn and winter issues. Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging feedback. Well after an icy winter where most of us experienced a significant amount of snow and ice I’m proud to present our spring issue of West Life. If you’re a visitor to the area you’ll feel the warmth of our West Wales welcome as we look forward to longer days and maybe a few hours of sunshine! I’m delighted to showcase our front cover star, Trefloyne Manor, directed by husband and wife team Tom and Sian Beynon. We would love for you all to see what a gem of venue it is - ideal for weddings and special occasions with their award-winning restaurant and accommodation offering. Trefloyne has so many amazing features to the venue, it’s almost easy to forget the fantastic eighteen hole golf course within its grounds. We are also lucky to include a unique feature on the relationship between Laugharne and Poet Dylan Thomas. I must say a massive thank you to all our advertisers, many of which are back within the magazine pages after receiving great responses from their previous features. To all our readers in Llandeilo, Carmarthen, Milford Haven, Haverfordwest, St Davids and all of
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Congratulations on being awarded an AA one rosette for the restaurant. What did you have to do to achieve this award? When we realised that we had been given our first rosette it was amazing not just for us but for the whole team. We have always prided ourselves on using and cooking with the best produce Pembrokeshire has to offer. We buy our fish from Wez straight from Tenby harbour, our Lamb and veg from the farms next door to us and the rest of our produce we buy from local suppliers so it doesn’t have to travel far which guarantees that it is the best. When you have a Pembrokeshire born head chef like Pip Christopher who knows how good the produce available to him is, his philosophy matches the AA requirements. Locally sourced food, cooked well and not messed around with. That’s how we achieved our first rosette What sets you apart from other places to stay? It’s like visiting family when staying at Trefloyne. We offer twelve beautifully designed rooms, each with their own character, sensitively restored from the natural layout of the manor.
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No details will be spared on your break at Trefloyne, to make you feel at home we have included fluffy white towels, sensual bath products and delicious homemade biscuits in each room. We endeavour to ensure you have a delightfully memorable stay. There are several activities to keep you busy during your visit; dine in our restaurant, play a round of golf, enjoy a treatment or walk in the woodland the perfect escape. You have a stunning location. Are you used as a wedding venue? Yes we do weddings at Trefloyne from 10 people to 200 people. The beauty of Trefloyne is it suits everyone whether it be a small intimate wedding in our cwtch, 110 people in our orangery restaurant or a grand marquee on the lawns you will always receive the same bespoke service from our team. The kitchen will tailor your menu to suit you. We have done everything from bangers and mash to lobster thermidor because we believe you should have what you want on your very special day. We also have a wedding license so you can have both your wedding ceremony and reception with us.
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What are your most popular dishes? The Orangery Restaurant opens onto the terrace which overlooks the gorgeous Pembrokeshire countryside. The restaurant provides seasonal dishes created from produce by locally sourced suppliers, creating a menu that changes with the seasons, weekly specials and our famous fresh fish board. Our most popular dishes are the Rack of lamb, pressed braised leg, fondant potatoes, pea and mint puree, sweet red wine and balsamic jus. Also the Monkfish tail roasted with olive tapenade, tomato, squid, chilli and butterbean stew. Kim & Joan, what led you to renovating the Old Dovecote into Treatment Rooms? We wanted to create a peaceful place for guests to unwind, so the natural step for us was to introduce a place for spa treatments. We also believe the most important thing we offer at Trefloyne is time to relax. Our holistic therapists familiarise themselves with what therapy best suits your needs. We use natural organic products which are exquisitely gentle and botanically sourced – effortlessly simple, insanely effective.
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There were some good reasons why the poet came here. Dylan Thomas and wife Caitlin settled in their Boathouse in the late 1940s and he drew glorious inspiration from its superlative aspect over the swelling confluence of the rivers Taf, Towy and Gwendraeth. Today, Laugharne and the tidetickled southwest of Carmarthenshire still offer natural vitality - but also a great deal more.
DYLAN THOMAS & L AUGHARNE The poetic genius of Dylan Thomas lives on in Laugharne. Indeed, the homely little township snuggled into a nook of the River Taf attracts admirers from around the world. And there’s much to see, do and cherish. Of Dylan’s former homes, the Boathouse is the most iconic. He lived there with his family from 1949 until his death in 1953, working in his writing shed on masterpieces such as Under Milk Wood. He and wife Caitlin are buried beneath a simple wooden cross in the graveyard at St Martin’s Church. Make it part of an emotional walking tour with a copy of the great man’s poems in your backpack. Pen some verse yourself, why don’t you? For further inspiration visit the quirky Corran Books, a rabbit-warren shop brimful of hardbacks, paperbacks, pamphlets, leaflets, postcards and maps.
The streets, shoreline and hills which inspired Dylan are largely unchanged so do wander and enjoy the company and knowledge of those who live here. Follow in his footsteps Visit for your birthday and follow in Thomas’ birthday footsteps - the Dylan Thomas Birthday Walk .On his 30th birthday on the 27th October, 1944, Dylan wrote ‘Poem in October.’ It’s all about his birthday walk while striding out to the shoulder of Sir John’s hill. The poem is quite simply about his love of Laugharne and getting older. The walk takes in the sweeping views of the estuary, the precarious perch of the hillside boathouse – his inspirational home and the spectacular “brown as owls” Laugharne Castle. This magnificent 13th Century fortress turned Tudor mansion became the perfect antidote to writer’s block for Dylan Thomas and author pal Richard Hughes who put pen to paper in the summerhouse here. Looking out over 8
the muscular estuary, this relic of ancient times demands you stand and stare. www.cadw.wales.gov.uk After your walk, why not treat yourself to a pint at Browns Hotel, recently refurbished, vintage chic interior, and its where Dylan Thomas hung out, he even used to give the hotels phone number as his own! They do great coffee too, and you can sit in Dylan’s spot near the window to enjoy it! The Laugharne Weekend is one of the UK’s most loved small arts festivals. It takes place in April an intimate, beautifully low-key and refreshingly different. www.thelaugharneweekend.com Come and explore all the rich history of Laugharne with its castle, church and corporation (700yrs old) in what Dylan called ‘this beguiling island of a town’. www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales
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Park Hotel Tenby What better way to experience Tenby than by staying in a luxury hotel overlooking Tenby’s North Beach. The Park Hotel’s breathtaking panoramic views are not the only thing that makes this hotel the perfect location for making memories within the seaside town. In addition to its rooms that offer stylish decor coupled with modern amenities, the Park Hotel also boasts beach access, manicured gardens, cliff top terraces, and a heated outdoor pool. North Cliff Tenby SA70 8AT 01834 842352 www.parkhoteltenby.com Like on Facebook
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Indie Burger Trying to fit one of these behemoth creations in to your mouth is quite a challenge, but the reward is oh so delicious. With grass fed 100% Welsh beef burgers starring in a menu that also features chicken, vegetarian, and gluten free options, Indie Burger definitely spoils you for choice with its selection of jaw breaker burgers. Your mouth will have to work hard to chow down on this meat, but with a take away option available you are now able to enjoy it wherever you want. 17 Upper Frog Street, Tenby SA70 7JD 01834 843315 www.indieburger.co.uk Like on Facebook
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Mary Gabriel will take you on an approx 1/2 hour trip around Tenby’s North Bay and Castle Hill with a commentary that tells a fascinating history of Tenby’s 5 lifeboat stations. £6.50 per person – to book your trip, call at our booking kiosk in Castle Square, just above Tenby Harbour or telephone 07415 493109 Trips run daily from 9.45am, April – September Lifeboat trips Tenby 12
The Stone Crab is Saundersfoot Harbour’s newest restaurant. With sweeping views of the harbour and fresh dishes on the menu that showcase traditional Welsh Coastline dishes, there’s a lot to love.
THE STONE CRAB
Owners Mark and Susan Phillips opened the restaurant in May this year, they’ve tried to create a relaxed environment to sit back take in your surroundings, sight, smell and taste are all part of the bigger picture, to treat your senses to all the Welsh coast has to offer. The restaurant is predominantly fish but they do serve steak and other dishes to suit whatever your appetite! The best part about the menu is the fresh local produce, the majority is sourced from the harbour itself guaranteeing that that you get the best quality seafood. Since their opening The Stone Crab has grown tremendously in popularity - word must be getting around! The restaurant has climbed the tripadvisor
ladder to top ten within months, and it’s all down to the combined experience of great service and food full of flavour. The Posh surf and Turf really seems to be going down swimmingly (pardon the pun) every recommendation we have had is to, tuck into the steak and lobster combo! Mark was quick to tell us that they love doing what they do and can accommodate any diets or taste preferences, all will leave with a smile and a full belly! Make sure you check them out on their Facebook page, as they are so popular they can get busy very quickly, so to avoid di-solepointment (sorry couldn’t help that one) it may be worth giving a ring to book ahead. 13
The Stone Crab The Harbour Saundersfoot SA69 9HE 01834 813651 stonecrabkitchen@yahoo.com
Follow Caldey’s footpaths for a view that constantly changes; first Tenby’s clifftop houses, then St Margaret’s wild coves, the call of Lundy, Worm’s Head, even the distant outline of Cornwall.
CALDEY ISLAND The island’s own inlets and outlets of Red Berry Bay, Spur Island and Nanna’s Cave – to name but a few – are worn and reshaped constantly by rhythmic seas, and the ancient pattern of nature combined with the pulse of centuries of prayer lends the place a quiet, certain sanctity. One can escape here. One can find something other than self. Here pebbles line the Old Priory’s floor; smoothed first by elements, then by feet come to pray. A tower that leans, inscriptions in Latin, and lines of Ogham. Here a round watchtower offers up an age-old Bible for moments of reflection, Celtic script and silence. A walk through shaded woodland reveals a glimpse of past lives – an archaic mill, watercress beds; otherworldliness. The Monastery dominates; here men worship, here souls give up all to gain hope.
The sanctuary and safety of Caldey’s holy buildings are juxtaposed by the lighthouse; a reminder of the side of nature which one can leave behind, for a while at least, when one treads these fragrant paths to the song of the grasses and the gorse and the cry of the gulls. The air that encircles carries with it the promise that here is the truth and essence of life. Here is faith, in all its haunting nuances. 14
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When the site of the old Mews Bistro became available in Tenby, Rob Faulkner and James Beaven saw an opportunity that they quickly grabbed with both hands and, in July of 2016, the Sandbar was born.
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For Rob and James it is hard to remember a time before the existence of their company ‘Tenby Brewing Co’, a business venture that led to the creation of Tenby’s newest dining experience. “We scraped around to get together enough funds to secure the site of the old Mews Bistro and got to work refurbishing the whole place from top to bottom.” Since the birth of this new chapter in their lives, the pair have not looked back. “Since July 2016 we have become one of the best rated eateries in the county with the countless hours of hard work from our amazing team, Kate (Manager) and Sean (head chef). We could not have done it without them. This informal dining experience allows patrons to get comfortable alongside fellow customers to enjoy the Sandbar’s extensive street food menu.
This is in addition to the huge variety of independent beers, ciders, and spirits; all of which are purchased exclusively from independent companies in Pembrokeshire and the rest of the UK, meaning that you will not find any generic, mass produced drinks here! You can also try some of the Sandbar’s very own super fresh and full-flavoured beer, brewed in their very own brewery found only a few hundred yards away; So you pint may have only been in the keg overnight before you taste it. You won’t find freshness like that elsewhere. Since the Sandbar’s inception Rob and James have always looked to the future and what it holds for them and for the Tenby Brewing Co.
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They like to change their menu every season, with the launch of the Summer menu just around the corner you will be able to enjoy some exciting dishes including panko chicken katsu curry, and spiced tomohawk pork steak, plus plenty more including Vegan and Gluten-Free options. The boys are also planning some great live music events and are looking forward to their busiest season yet! Sandbar 4 - 5 Upper Frog Street, Tenby SA70 7JD 01834 218090 www.tenbybrewingco.com/sandbar sandbar@tenbybrewingco.com
Welcome to The Billycan - a boutique bar/restaurant/hotel in the former British Legion Club in the heart of Tenby. Offering guests evening meals, luxury double bedrooms, breakfast or just a casual drink by the bar - the hotel has something for everyone. Set in the heart of Tenby, the Billycan has a wide range of craft ales and lagers with an extensive wine list to suit all tastes with great food as well. Five contemporary rooms sleep two people in a double bed and come with an en-suite, walk-in shower and breakfast included. Our luxury penthouse, with plenty of room for six people is ideal for an extended stay with family & friends.
Lower Frog Street, Tenby, SA70 7HS Telephone: 01834 842172 E mail: info@billycan-tenby.co.uk
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Located in the beautiful seaside resort of Tenby we are only a short walk from the town’s walled centre. This beautiful hotel is partly built around a Grade II-listed building that dates to the early 19th century. Formerly a private home, the newly refurbished hotel now offers 23 comfortable and stylish rooms & suites, a fine dining restaurant and bar, and a leisure suite that includes a heated pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, and gymnasium. The very heart of our hotel. By making full use of the ornate ceilings and introducing wooden flooring, the Heywood Brasserie has been designed to add style and elegance of yesteryear. Inspired by delicious, home-cooked food using local produce, the á la carte menu offers a wide choice of affordable dining in a warm and relaxed setting; it’s perfect for that special occasion or a place to meet and enjoy lunch or dinner with friends and family.
Heywood Spa Hotel Heywood Lane Tenby Pembrokeshire SA70 8DA 01834 842087 www.heywoodspahotel.co.uk bookaroom@heywoodspahotel.co.uk
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The Original Fecci’s Ice Cream Parlour Fecci’s Ice Cream Parlour; irresistible ice-cream treats for all the family. The seaside and ice-cream are a pairing not to be messed with, and Fecci’s traditional Ice Cream Parlour won’t disappoint with their top notch icecreams and elaborate sundaes. You can also enjoy a variety of drinks including freshly ground Italian coffee, ice cream shakes, and milkshakes - if you can tear yourself away from their extensive ice-cream menu. St Georges Street, Tenby SA70 7JB 01834 842373 Follow on Facebook HANDMADE PIZZA
Top Joe’s Handmade Pizza Top Joe’s Handmade Pizza make their own recipe dough using flour milled in the UK. Then they use tomatoes from the foothills of Mount Vesuvius, Mozzarella made to traditional Italian standards, and delicious cured meats produced here in Wales. All cooked for you in under two minutes for that authentic Italian pizza experience. Is your mouth watering yet? You’ll find Top Joe’s at the top of Upper Frog Street, Tenby, SA70 7JD – they’re open 7 days a week until late, oh and they also serve organic salad grown in Tenby, home-made ice creams and desserts, Monmouth coffee, warming soups and fresh cut sandwiches! www.topjoes.co.uk 01834 218089 Follow on Facebook
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Since taking the reins back in 2016, Linda ClaytonEvans and husband Mark have been carefully monitoring how customers react to what’s on offer, and those readers familiar with ‘the Tafarn’ - as it’s locally referred to - will have noticed that change is afoot at the Llanedi establishment.
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Gastropub - a word that’s thrown about to describe any inn, alehouse or bar that serves pies, burgers or fish and chips, but what does it actually mean? “For us, it’s all about the quality,” says Linda Clayton-Evans, co-owner of The Tafarn-y-Deri, “and I don’t just mean the food - everything from the crockery used to how the guest is greeted needs to be right,” she adds. “When we created our first menu here, we wanted to focus on delivering something that was out of this world. Plates that blew people’s socks off,” says Mark. “We went ‘fine dining’, but soon realised that we wanted to reach a bigger audience. We listened to the local community who told us that they loved the food but wanted a friendly and informal setting where they could enjoy great quality, modern classics.” Enter the Tafarn-y-Deri’s new spring dishes - a curated menu that celebrates the best local ingredients Carmarthenshire and South Wales has to offer.
Take the steaks as a perfect example each one aged for 28 days and sourced from local butcher, Howells. Then there’s the already popular pork and apple burger - handmade in the Tafarn’s kitchen, it comes topped with red onion and ale chutney, creamy Perl Las cheese and black pudding, all in a brioche bun with in-house slaw and twice-cooked chips, the ideal comfort food to take you from winter into the warmer seasons.
“We can’t wait for the spring season to really kick in and show both locals and visitors to the area what the new Tafarn is all about,” concludes Linda. With such a commitment to quality, as well as promoting all South Wales has to offer on the food front, we’re sure visitors and locals are going to be impressed.
“I think the new menu really sums up what we’re about now”, continues Mark, “we use the freshest ingredients and add that all important pinch of Welsh flair! We want our guests to, no matter what the weather, think Tafarn.” It’s true the menu has options that perfectly suit the changing season. As well as the aforementioned comforting dishes, there are also lighter options, including some spectacular seafood such as a pan-fried salmon fillet with smoked salmon and leek cream sauce, and a baked cod loin with tomato and mussel sauce.Perfect when accompanied with a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio and enjoyed in the sunshine on the Tafarn’s expansive sun terrace. 19
Tafarn-y-Deri Ebenezer Road, Llanedi Swansea SA4 0YT 01792 883318 www.tafarnyderi.com
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Tenby House - Inn Nestled in the heart of historic Tenby, within the Town Walls and minutes from three beautiful sandy beaches, Tenby House is the ideal place to stay for your visit to Pembrokeshire. Sixteen tastefully decorated en-suite bedrooms, with a mix of rooms make Tenby House ideal for families, small groups, and couples. Self catering cottages are also available within the town walls. Our busy, lively bars are an ideal place to enjoy good food, and perhaps sample one of our speciality steaks with a wide selection of drinks. We are an ideal sporting venue with a good mix of events shown on our eleven screens. Griffen’s Bar in the sunny courtyard of Tenby House is a popular meeting place with locals and visitors alike. Tenby House Tudor Square Tenby SA70 7AJ 01834 842000 www.tenbyhousehotel.com Like on Facebook
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Sian Lloyd Brews up for chari-Tea Why every tea party you hold this Spring could help the charity. Welsh Hearts save many lives throughout Wales. Welsh correspondent and presenter Sian Lloyd is helping spearhead an all-Wales tea party campaign to save lives in Wales.
Sian said “The one thing we love in Wales is our tea, so why not be a part of Wales’ Biggest Tea Party and help Welsh Hearts raise much needed funds to place defibrillators and hold Heart Screening sessions throughout Wales?
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Why not get your friends or colleagues together in the workplace, school or community and hold your own tea party, bake sale or coffee morning?”
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Wales to also hold a tea party this spring for the charity Welsh Hearts!
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Meet, mingle and mix was the theme at Gower Life magazine’s Premier Social at Quay 3’s sister venue, The Lounge, in January.
PREMIER SOCIAL On the 19th of January, we held Gower Life’s first Premier Social event. The event was held in Quay Three’s Lounge and ran from 5pm to 7pm.
There was a fantastic atmosphere to the evening which was accompanied by the relaxing sounds of musician, Daz English. The motto for the evening was ‘Meet, mingle and mix’. For more information on where and when the next Premier Social event will be, contact Lucy. 07860 930 399 lucy@goodlifepublishing.co.uk
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Enjoy fresh, local fish cooked to order with real ale beer batter and freshly cut chips. Take away and enjoy in Saundersfoot Harbour or dine in our fully licensed restaurant. Open all day throughout the year. The Harbour, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire SA69 9HE T: 01834 813 598 E: info@marinafishandchips.com W: www.marinafishandchips.com
Rebalancing ritual £105 per person
Rebalance your mind and body by taking a break from the stresses of everyday life with this great value package... Indian head massage 25 Minutes Indian head massage is a deeply relaxing and healing form of massage. Using ayurvedic techniques, your therapist will concentrate on the neck and shoulder areas, working over the muscles and pressure points, before moving on to the scalp where techniques are used to stimulate and revive. This holistic therapy is a very effective way to help reduce fatigue, dispel stress, relieve tension and increase vitality and clarity of thought.
Reflexology 40 Minutes A treatment that stimulates the body’s own natural healing process on both a physical and emotional level. Specific pressure points are massaged to encourage a balancing response and to promote an overall feeling of wellness.
Thermal suite and hydrotherapy pool 60 Minutes Soak up the views from Wales' only true edge infinity pool, relax in our herbal rock sauna and steam room and cool down in our sensation shower!
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‘5 Bubble Spa’ The Good Spa Guide
‘Best Spa Hotel UK & Ireland’ Best Loved Hotel Awards
‘Best Spa in Wales’ The Good Spa Guide
Subject to availability. Treatments cannot be changed for an alternative treatment. Our thermal suite and hydrotherapy pool is not suitable for pregnant ladies or those under the age of 16.
Pro-Surface Cleaning are experts in all types of stone and surface cleaning. Using the latest Doff and Torc technology and experienced gained cleaning sites of historical interest, listed buildings, removing graffiti to residential rejuvenation, Pro-Surface cleaning offer a service that other standard cleaning companies cannot provide.
DOFF is a steam based stone cleaning system. It’s unlike any other steam system and can achieve temperatures of up to 150°C at the nozzle end – making it a ‘superheated water system’. The temperature and pressure can be varied, to remove many different types of paint and biological matter. Without the need for harmful chemicals, it remove moss, algae, fungi and other biological matter and will also kill off spores. Whilst the temperature in the system is high, the pressure on the surface being cleaned is very gentle and the volume of water is low. The surface is therefore not saturated and will be dry within minutes.
When the surface requires a more abrasive clean, the TORC system’s most distinctive feature is its revolutionary modulated nozzle, which creates a gentle swirling vortex utilising low volumes of water, fine inert granulate and air. When in the hands of a competent person the results that are produced are probably the most sensitive and efficient methods of cleaning masonry.
Whatever your surface cleaning requirement, either commercial or domestic, we guarantee to carry out in a professional manner, always considering the most environmentally friendly way of doing so, and always the least intrusive to our clients. We are the Pembrokeshire’s local experts in Stone Cleaning. If you’d like to enquire about freshening up your driveway or house exterior in time for Summer, please give us a call and one of our friendly team would be delighted to help. We hope to hear from you soon!
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SUPER AFFORDABLE FASHION
Tenby Rocks! Desta Henry, owner of Tenby Rocks Boutique clearly has an eye for style. This fabulous boutique that has recently relocated from High Street to Tenby’s South Parade, offers a wide range of high quality ladies clothing and accessories that are perfect for women of all ages and sizes. Best of all, every item available within Tenby Rocks! comes at super-affordable prices. So why not treat your self. “Fab shop, lovely selection of clothes.” “Handbags are gorgeous, so many to choose from.” 15 South Parade, West Gate House Tenby SA70 7DL 01843 842844
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The Crown Inn Situated within the heart of Tenby, The Crown Inn is a mere two minute walk from the gorgeous beach. A real ale pub, The Crown serves great quality drinks like Rev James, Abbot Ale, Peroni, Guinness, Thatchers and many more, as well as providing Sports TV, darts, and holds live music every Saturday. Follow their Facebook page for details of their beer festivals and darts tournaments. Sunday to Thursday 12-11 Friday and Saturday 12-12 The Crown Inn Lower Frog Street, Tenby SA70 7HU 01834 842796 Like and follow on Facebook I T ’ S N O T J U S T L O V E LY, I T ’ S . . .
Loafley A family owned artisan bakery and delicatessen with delicious fresh loaves, cakes and pastries. Everything in Loafley is baked in-house each day and available to buy from their shop, or enjoy in their sister café – The Mooring – just up the road. They also stock a wide range of foodie treats from Perl Las blue cheese to award-winning Tuscan durum-wheat pasta. You can pre-order their tasty baked goods or make-up a gorgeous hampers that suits most budgets. Llandrindod House, Upper Frog Street Tenby, Pembrokshire SA70 7JD 01834 843956 www.loafley.wales Follow on Facebook and Instagram
W I N E A N D F O O D C O N S U LT A N T
Jer Wine and Food Want to discover new wines and food from around the world? Then certified wine educator John Roberts is here to help with over 45 years experience. Based in Swansea, John is a wine and food consultant that travels the UK providing customer service training sessions for the hotel, catering, and retail sectors. He also offers wine tasting courses, wine tours, wine and food matching sessions, corporate and hospitality tastings, plus he judges on the International Wine Challenge too. 30 Llwyn-Y-Mor, Swansea SA3 4RD 01792 361087 / 07816 246781 www.jer-wine-food.co.uk Like on Facebook, follow on Twitter 28
Dental implants have revolutionised the cosmetic dental field over the last few decades by providing a permanent solution to missing teeth that act like natural teeth.
IMPLANTS AT ABSOLUTE DENTAL CARE
A dental implant is an artificial replacement for a tooth root and a highly reliable form of treatment. The general success rate for dental implants is around 95%. They can be used to replace one or more missing teeth by providing the foundation for long-term support of crowns, bridges or dentures. Well maintained implants placed into adequate bone can be expected to last for many years and possibly for your lifetime. While traditional dentures can be uncomfortable and lack retention, preventing you from eating certain foods and affecting your confidence, a
well-fitting implant retained denture should sit comfortably in your mouth and allow you to eat all of the foods you enjoy. At Absolute Dental Care, Dr Rhodri Evans uses a pilot guided implant system that allows him to place implants in the most predictable and least invasive way. We also have a CBCT Scanner on site, this enables us to take a detailed 3D scan of the teeth and jaws, ensuring that implants are placed in the optimum location. Rhodri offers an initial free consultation appointment for anyone interested in dental implants. 29
If you would like more information or are interested in arranging a free consultation appointment, please contact a member of our friendly team who will be happy to help.
Absolute Dental Care Clifton Rock, Greenhill Road Tenby Pembrokeshire. SA70 7LG 01834 218040 enquire@absolutedentalcare.co.uk www.absolutedentalcare.co.uk
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...so all you have to worry about is finding the best home. Whether it’s your first mortgage, a mortgage for a house move or just a new mortgage to better suit your
circumstances and budget, because we’re not tied to any one company, we can search through all the available offers and deals and find the mortgage that best suits you. And as you’ve probably got more than enough to think about, we’ll give you all the help you need, happily explain each step of the process (invaluable for first time buyers!) and take care of all the form filling, telephone calls and anything else that’s needed to complete the process as easily and quickly as possible.
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Find us at the top of the steps to the right hand side of Tesco in Saundersfoot. Pembrokeshire Wealth Management Limited is an appointed representative of The On-Line Partnership Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FCA Number 763082. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up payments on a mortgage. *These services are not regulated by the FCA. Pembrokeshire Wealth Management Limited, registered in England & Wales No: 10195817 Directors: Gareth Dewhurst and Tony Upham.
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It’s been another incredible year for Alexander James of Swansea. As the company’s reputation has been growing, primarily, from its many happy customers. Mr and Mrs Lewis of Cowbridge are one of these and are now fully ensconced in their stunning new home. “Our favourite feature has got to be the bi-folding doors. When they are opened up fully on a sunny day, the uninterrupted elevation brings in a tremendous amount of light and you feel that you are part of the outdoor landscape.” “Several people have asked who did our doors and windows installation and we have passed on Alexander James’s contact details without hesitation.”
“Our favourite feature has got to be the bi-folding doors. When they are opened up fully on a sunny day.”
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The Original Muck Boot Company Womens Tremont Supreme Tall Boots £105 www.muckbootcompany.co.uk & many regional stockists across Wales
Future Solution LX Total Radiance Foundation £75.00 Available from John Lewis and www.johnlewis.com
G&Tea Set - £30 www.root7.com
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Here’s a roundup of some of the lovely things that have caught our eye this spring...
Candlewick Candles £12 - £18 each www.candlewickcandle.co.uk Amo Couture dusk sunshine coat it’s £165.00 available to buy at www.amocouture.co.uk
Gottex Swimwear Swimsuit £149 Beautiful pareo in pure silk £145 www.madamefoner.co.uk
Extra Thick Egg – Champagne £27 Half 40% milk chocolate, half strawberry-white and milk. Piled with hedonistic truffles filled with Mercier Champagne. www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/300542.html
Purple Tree Skincare - The Balms £3.99 each www.purpletreeskincare.com
Skylar Smoke Star Ankle Boot £149 www.mintvelvet.co.uk & John Lewis Cardiff
Adventures with a Cardboard Box £7.99 RRP www.ffijones.com Available from Amazon and Cover to Cover in Mumbles.
Wild Rose Beauty balm £40 www.nealsyardremedies.com
Sherbet Cosmic Crew Neck Knit £69 www.mintvelvet.co.uk
Bolsius French Lavender 120ml Reed Diffuser £9.99 / Magnolia Large Glass Candle £5.99 Available at Amazon
Wedding Gifts (Bride & Groom) £170 www.moneykissed.com
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It’s spring and change is in the air. There’s happiness in the hedgerows and bird song in the skies. Why let this world of change leave you behind? You owe it to yourself to open your eyes to new possibilities.
LEWIS BALLARD
Sometimes you need a little positivity to give you the courage to make real change. We at Lewis Ballard Accountants have made that change, a shout out to the world to let everyone know we are moving forward, and we’ll happily take you with us.
If you’re a business owner we’ll focus on helping you Build a Bolder Business. With the most up to date information, guidance and expertise to keep you ahead of competitors. Stand stronger, with confidence to boldly go where other businesses dare not.
Ask yourself: Could I do with help from AVN’s Consistently High Standards winners? Could I do with the industry leading minds at the UK’s Most Inspiring Accountants?
Then we’ll focus on you! Running a business makes it difficult to find time to enjoy life. Sometimes business development means more than finding customers, it means finding the structures, team and funds, to Build a Balanced Life today.
If your answer is yes, then you’ll be happy to hear we’ve recently had a rethink and a refocus too. We’ve rebranded to look like an awardwinning company and we’ve refocussed on Building Brilliant Business in three distinct ways.
And what about tomorrow? Our final focus is on your pay-off for all that hard-work. Whether you’re after a comfortable retirement, or an adrenaline fuelled one, we’ll ensure
you nurture your assets and eliminate your debt to Build a Brighter Future. We’re Artisan Accountants, Builders of Brilliant Businesses, Big Picture Pioneers. Innovation isn’t just image though, substance is more than skin deep. So we’re not just talking the talk, we’re also walking the walk. We’re adding value with our new App. It’s Free to download, and perfect for every business owner. Bursting with business aids, up-to-date financial information, calculators and tools like receipt bank and mileage tracker. On top of this it’s a conduit of communication. Linking directly to all our core services - from Xero to our document exchange portal. Easing every interaction, with all our best services right in the palm of your hand.
Neil and Janet Ballard
“ It’s not magic, but it might as well be. Using your key performance indicators, your important financial figures, it sees the outcome of your moves before you make them.”
And as Xero Platinum partners, we’re not only ready for digital changes, we’re helping clients be ready too. Something else is coming too. Something exciting. Something invaluable. 4sight - our new Business Accelerator. It lets you see the future. It’s not magic, but it might as well be. Using your key performance indicators, your important financial figures, it sees the outcome of your moves before you make them. Forewarned is forearmed, and with 4sight you can see your future, change your future, and choose a better one. With 4sight you’ll dodge business disasters and pounce on opportunities before competitors even see them.
Lewis Ballard is making sure that in 2018 business catches up, not only with the world now, but with the world in the future. Isn’t it time you made a positive change too? Ring us today for a Free 1-hour Business Momentum session and we’ll get you started.
“ We’re adding value with our new App. It’s Free to download, and perfect for every business owner. ” Lewis Ballard Accountants Celtic House, Caxton Place Pentwyn, Cardiff CF23 8HA 02920 735502 info@lewisballard.co.uk www.lewisballard.co.uk Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Carreg Samson, Abercastle, Pembrokeshire SA62 5HJ - £450,000 • Location, location, location – This one is truly stunning • Pretty stone cottage on the waters edge within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park • Panoramic, unobstructed sea, beach and headland views • Fully renovated yet characterful, spacious 4 bed / 2 bath • Large sunny patio / small grassed area with off road parking • Fully equipped and established as a successful holiday let
Clovers, Northcliffe, Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 8AU - £2,500,000 Unique 3 bed home with 2 bed annexe overlooking Tenby with amphitheatre Spectacular, unrivalled, elevated, waters edge setting in prestigious Northcliffe Spacious contemporary interior design / open plan layouts / luxury finished • Electric gated driveway, landscaped gardens, garages, large paddock, 7.5 acres • Private location yet walking distance to Tenby Town, Harbour and extensive beachfront • Panoramic sea, town and harbour views from most rooms, patio areas and gardens
Y Cwm, Trefin, Pembrokeshire SA62 5BA - £540,000 • 300 Year Old Cottage nestled into the cliffs of Pembrokeshire • Stunning sea, cove and headlands and historic mill views • Shingle and rock pool beach just beyond property garden • 3 Bedrooms, large sitting room, kitchen / dining room • Patio and lawned area with direct sea views • Perfect second home or holiday let (already established)
Ffynnon Grog, Mwnt, Ceredigion SA43 1QH - £995,000 • Stunningly located established Holiday Cottages (5) on the Cardigan Coast • Nearly 20 Acres of peaceful meadowland with panoramic coastal and sea views • Mwnt beach and cove with its glorious sandy beach is ½ mile walk away • 5 fully equipped Holiday Let properties plus Caravan Club licence for 5 tourers • Ideal lifestyle opportunity to live at and run an established business in idyllic location • Planning consent for development of additional 3 cottages in stone outbuildings
Golden Plover, Warren, Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire SA71 5HR - £625,000 • Character home, Holiday Cottage and Gallery on Pembrokeshire Coast • Direct Coastal path access, Panoramic Countryside and distant sea views • 7 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with large reception rooms • Successful luxury holiday let established in refurbished section • Full of character features with contemporary interior styling • Further commercial potential for 2 cottages in gallery area
Glan-y-nant, Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire SA41 3SD • Beautiful welsh stone cottage in idyllic rural setting • 4 bedrooms, large sitting and dining rooms, 2 bathrooms Wednesday, October 4, 2017 • Lovely new extension providing flexible living options • Oak floors, log burner, aga style cooker, home office • 4.5 acres of land including paddock, stable and tack room • Wonderful woodland garden with stream and mature trees
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Ryecroft, Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 8HT - £699,950 • Contemporary and private detached residence in coastal town of Tenby • Five bedrooms, four bathrooms, four / five receptions • Well equipped one bedroom annexe • Coastal and sea views over Caldey Island • Private gated entrance and parking for several vehicles • Expansive South Facing Patio
Leonardston Cottage, Llandstadwell, Pembrokeshire SA73 1EP - £394,950 • Lovely, spacious 4 bed home in quiet village of Llandstadwell • Fully refurbished with impressive extension • High Quality fixtures and fittings throughout • Contemporary, stylish interior and immaculately presented • Far reaching countryside views surround the property • Elevated Landscaped grounds, garden, walkways and patios
Pilgrims, The Glen, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire SA69 9NR - £625,000 • Stunning executive home in desirable Saundersfoot location • Ideal family residence, family retreat or appealing holiday let • 4 bedrooms, large reception rooms – new gourmet kitchen • Luxury bathroom, ground floor shower room plus an ensuite • High Quality fixtures and fittings with timeless Neutral décor • Private, peaceful coastal location 100yards from Glen Beach
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Blaenpant Farm, Llandissilio, Pembrokeshire SA66 7UA - £485,000 • Charming, traditional, 4 bed/ 2 bath Welsh farmhouse in idyllic rural setting • Over 5 acres of land including courtyards, landscaped gardens, paddocks and fields • Comprehensively refurbished modern infrastructure, retaining character features • Extended to include a large sitting room, new kitchen/diner and bedroom wing • Traditional barn formerly had planning permission for 2 bed holiday let and has scope for many other uses • Dutch barn currently a workshop/garage/storage area could be reverted to stables
18 Gosport Street, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire SA33 4TA - £415,000 • Fully renovated and extended cottage with stunning estuary & castle views • 3 bedrooms (2 ensuite), open plan sitting room, spacious dining room • Contemporary highly stylized interior with modern, well equipped kitchen • Sunny patio with small easy care garden with impressive castle and estuary views • Walking distance to the historic township of Laugharne - home of Dylan Thomas • Ideal family home, second home or appealing holiday let in popular township
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THANK YOU Thanks for taking the time to read this edition of West Life magazine. With a readership of over 30,000 between our print and online editions, if you are reading this, you’re in great company. Quality is at the heart of everything we do and we cut no corners on design, production and the quality of our print. Talking about printing, we source pretty much everything locally, and over 95% of our company’s turnover is reinvested back into the community. If you have a business and are interested in promoting your goods or services to an aspirational audience in West Wales then West Life is almost certainly right for you. Jennifer Hobbs-Roberts Editor jennifer@goodlifepublishing.co.uk
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P ROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS We value our advertisers. We appreciate the trust they place in us by promoting their businesses in our magazines. With our local partners, we currently publish a range of high quality quarterly titles across Wales. You can advertise your business from as little as £35 per season in this magazine. Pick-up-ability! Our magazines aren’t like other magazines. They have real pick-up appeal - in fact, they really do go like hot cakes. Quality comes first... along with the environment. We’re passionate about quality. The magazines are beautifully written and designed, and printed locally in South Wales on high quality paper (and no nasty varnishes or lamination we’re as green as green can be). Quality distribution to an affluent, aspirational audience... We distribute our magazines to over 1,000 carefully selected outlets across South Wales. We’d love to have your business on board. If you’d like to promote your business or service in our magazines, please get in touch, we’d love the opportunity to work with you.
OUR TITLES We proudly publish four Life-style magazines and one business to business title. Vale Life (our first magazine). This covers the beautiful Vale of Glamorgan - the most southerly county in Wales and deemed to be the most affluent. Vale Life was the first magazine we published. City Life The premier lifestyle magazine for Cardiff, Wales’ capital city. The magazine is delivered to all areas of Cardiff. Valleys Life At the heart of the South Wales Valleys. From the Neath Valley in the West to Blaenau Gwent and Pontypool in the East. West Life Covering Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and coastal Ceredigion, West Life is in touch with the relaxed lifestyle of this very special part of Wales. In Business Wales’ premier magazine for people in business. This is the kind of publication people in business want to read; interesting, inspirational and aspirational.
WHAT A DVERTISERS SAY We proudly publish four Life-style magazines and one business to business title. “The best advertising we’ve ever done!” Andy Bradshaw, Partner, Hamptons, Penarth. “Honestly, the best response I’ve ever had.” Matt Mullooly, Owner, Northern Star, Penarth. “At last, advertising that really delivers.” Ann Bryl, Owner, Bryl’s Boutique, Barry. “A truly astonishing response.” Russell Scott-Lawson, Owner, Hawkes, Cardiff. “The experience I have had with this magazine has restored my faith in advertising. Gauci Organic Candles is a small business with an equally small advertising budget. We have to make every pound count and that’s what we get with Vale Life, City Life and Valleys Life. It’s refreshing to find a magazine that really understands my business. They are never short of ideas. I recommend them whenever I can.” Spiro Gauci, Owner, Gauci Organic Candles, Cardiff www.gaucicandles.co.uk “These are beautiful publications. We love working with people who are passionate about what they do.” Spiro Borg, Spiros Caterers, www.spiros.co.uk We’d love the opportunity to show you what a truly effective campaign in our publications can achieve.
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